What's better?

[yorkielover916]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

You cannot tell if a pup is breeding worthy at 8 wks old. Not even the best showers can. This just confirms that these people are breeders, not rehoming or rescuers.

Well I can only go by what she told me I'm sorry if it's not what you'd like to hear ... And your right about not being able to tell if he's not worthy but like she told me her plans changed and wasn't going to be able to do what she wanted which was to breed him after all not because of him but because her home situation changed ... Again I feel like I saved him whether that's the case or not that's how I feel
He's 11 1/2 weeks as of today and will be 12 on Wednesday he's not 8 weeks you were asking if a puppy could get flea and hw meds at that age puppies can start receiving meds as early as 6 weeks when they get their 1st shots

[BLowry]

congratulations on your new puppy! doesn't sound like he was in very good condition when you got him...sounds to me like you DID rescue him...GOOD FOR YOU!

[gracielove]

Congratulations on your new puppy. Did he have papers of any kind? I am just wondering because 4.2lbs sounds quite large for a 12 week old Yorkie puppy. I know some people are breeding very large Yorkies but I'm just wondering if they could have gotten the birth date wrong. Hope you had a good first night with the little guy.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by yorkielover916

Well I can only go by what she told me I'm sorry if it's not what you'd like to hear ... And your right about not being able to tell if he's not worthy but like she told me her plans changed and wasn't going to be able to do what she wanted which was to breed him after all not because of him but because her home situation changed ... Again I feel like I saved him whether that's the case or not that's how I feel
He's 11 1/2 weeks as of today and will be 12 on Wednesday he's not 8 weeks you were asking if a puppy could get flea and hw meds at that age puppies can start receiving meds as early as 6 weeks when they get their 1st shots

As far as I know receiving shots at 6 weeks is not advisable because they still have some immunity from there mothers and makes the shots useless.

[yorkielover916]

Well like I keep saying I can only go by what I was told... If you read the recommendations on the flea meds and heartgard it tells you as far as the vaccinations I didn't say he got them at 6 weeks I said some can be given and some are given that early I read my vets web site and that's what it says there now I know that that's a standard guide line so it may not pertain to yorkies ...

[yorkielover916]

Originally Posted by gracielove

Congratulations on your new puppy. Did he have papers of any kind? I am just wondering because 4.2lbs sounds quite large for a 12 week old Yorkie puppy. I know some people are breeding very large Yorkies but I'm just wondering if they could have gotten the birth date wrong. Hope you had a good first night with the little guy.

Thank you and no he didn't have any papers my JoJo did and they didn't do me any good since I had him neurted and he's was a pet... As far as size JoJo was the same size as Jasper is now at the same age and ended up being standard size I'm not really worried about size though
I know comparing them like that doesn't mean anything but I'm just using that as a guide

[yorkielover916]

Oh and he did pretty good for his first night not a peep out of him he woke up at 5 am to go potty then played for 30 min or so and went back to bed

[Teegy]

I personally think that if you have the time and money in your life to spend on a rescue that has potential anxiety or health issues then do that.
Me I went the route of a quality breeder and healthy pups.
If I had the means I would rescue and foster just because

[MamaZiggy]

Originally Posted by yorkielover916

Oh and he did pretty good for his first night not a peep out of him he woke up at 5 am to go potty then played for 30 min or so and went back to bed

Oh congrats on your new puppy!
Its so amazing how you said you wanted a new baby, and the universe responded so quick. I'm glad he is not going to be bred and has found a great home with you