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OurLittleLady · 06-03-2015, 05:54 AM

The reason I was asking is because like I said I got lady from what I guess is a backyard breeder but a good one if there is such a thing. She had an accidental liter and then had so many people asking for another puppy she ended up having one more. Not that I agree with that but I just so happened to shoot her a text the other day and asked if she was ever going to have any more puppies and just so happens she had one available now. Lady turns 1 today �� and I really wanted another puppy from the same line as lady but I knew she gets rid of the puppies at 7 weeks. I did it with lady and she was very well adjusted and didn't have to deal with any of these other issues I hear of. I kind of feel like I know the puppies will go to someone at 7 weeks so it makes since for me to take one because I know I will take proper care of it. So I just wanted others experiences

I'm sure I'll get chewed up and spit out though for even having the thought lol!

MissSunni · 06-03-2015, 06:06 AM

Can't you ask for one but have her hold the puppy till its older? A few more weeks shouldn't be such a big deal, in the scheme of things if its giving the puppy a better start. But, the way you described it, you are probably right..you do at least know what to do and what to look for, so a puppy would be in loving care...but, I would still try to get her to keep your puppy a bit longer....that would be the best for all of you.

OurLittleLady · 06-03-2015, 06:24 AM

Well the mother isn't feeding the puppies any more and the liter mates are all gone, also she is a nurse and works long shifts and I am a stay at home mom with my retired in laws living with us so somebody is home 24/7.

Bobswench · 06-03-2015, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OurLittleLady

How many of you got your pups before 12 weeks? If so how old were they? how did they do? In hind sight would you do it again?

I got Abigail when she was 8 weeks old. She is just over two years old now. We haven't had any problems and the vet says she's in perfect health.

ashk · 06-03-2015, 07:36 AM

Our breeder sold us our little guy at 8 weeks old. He had gone to the vet, had all the necessary shots/deworming and wasn't showing any signs of hypoglycemia.

At the time, we didn't know better. When we get another one, I'd probably feel better about waiting a few extra weeks, but we've been lucky with Huey - no health problems to speak of. He will turn 2 later this month.

Lovetodream88 · 06-03-2015, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by OurLittleLady

I did see that post but it appears that pup had some other issues going on and there was another one from last week as well but the pups were in bad health coming from a puppy mill with fleas and parasites and various health problems.

Yes but a puppy who is leaving there mom before 12 weeks is not coming from a good breeder so issues would be common whether they are when there pups or a older. What your seeing is not rare. Breeders letting the pups go before 12 weeks are either uneducated or doing it because it would cost them more money. Those are not the kind of breeders you want to buy from.

Lovetodream88 · 06-03-2015, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by OurLittleLady

The reason I was asking is because like I said I got lady from what I guess is a backyard breeder but a good one if there is such a thing. She had an accidental liter and then had so many people asking for another puppy she ended up having one more. Not that I agree with that but I just so happened to shoot her a text the other day and asked if she was ever going to have any more puppies and just so happens she had one available now. Lady turns 1 today �� and I really wanted another puppy from the same line as lady but I knew she gets rid of the puppies at 7 weeks. I did it with lady and she was very well adjusted and didn't have to deal with any of these other issues I hear of. I kind of feel like I know the puppies will go to someone at 7 weeks so it makes since for me to take one because I know I will take proper care of it. So I just wanted others experiences

I'm sure I'll get chewed up and spit out though for even having the thought lol!

You are supporting a bad breeder when you know better that is like buying a puppy from a pet store knowing they come from puppy mills. A bad breeder who does no health testing and dosent know or do what is best for this breed are the ones killing it and causing them to no look like yorkies, to have health issues on the rise and to cause more dogs in shelters! There aren't any accidents in breeding and there are no good bybs.

Lovetodream88 · 06-03-2015, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by OurLittleLady

Well the mother isn't feeding the puppies any more and the liter mates are all gone, also she is a nurse and works long shifts and I am a stay at home mom with my retired in laws living with us so somebody is home 24/7.

It's not about whether they are still getting fed by the mother or not.

OurLittleLady · 06-03-2015, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

You are supporting a bad breeder when you know better that is like buying a puppy from a pet store knowing they come from puppy mills. A bad breeder who does no health testing and dosent know or do what is best for this breed are the ones killing it and causing them to no look like yorkies, to have health issues on the rise and to cause more dogs in shelters! There aren't any accidents in breeding and there are no good bybs.

Maybe, i think their can be different situations that aren't causing mutant dogs. This lady is from Ukraine so it's the norm to let dogs go at this age, also I have seen her dogs, her house, how she interacts with the dogs, the puppies. So no red flags in that respect and the pups have been to the vet and 👍🏻from the vet, it's not illegal in the State of md to let puppies go at 7 weeks. So maybe not the worst case IMO.

Lovetodream88 · 06-03-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by OurLittleLady

Maybe, i think their can be different situations that aren't causing mutant dogs. This lady is from Ukraine so it's the norm to let dogs go at this age, also I have seen her dogs, her house, how she interacts with the dogs, the puppies. So no red flags in that respect and the pups have been to the vet and 👍🏻from the vet, it's not illegal in the State of md to let puppies go at 7 weeks. So maybe not the worst case IMO.

What about health testing? How far back does she know the lines of the dogs she is breeding? These are the things that actually matter as well as not doing right by the puppies or the breed by letting the pups go to soon.

ColesMommy01 · 06-03-2015, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by OurLittleLady

Maybe, i think their can be different situations that aren't causing mutant dogs. This lady is from Ukraine so it's the norm to let dogs go at this age, also I have seen her dogs, her house, how she interacts with the dogs, the puppies. So no red flags in that respect and the pups have been to the vet and 👍🏻from the vet, it's not illegal in the State of md to let puppies go at 7 weeks. So maybe not the worst case IMO.

I think getting pups around the 8 week mark is somewhat normal in other countries. I have family/in laws in Caribbean/European countries and they all seem to get their pups earlier than 12 weeks. I personally wouldn't sell that young, but if you're comfortable with the breeder in all aspects...can't wait to see new puppy pics.

Disasterous · 06-03-2015, 01:58 PM

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This is in past tense...did he pass away?

He did, yes, two years ago. He got out of the house and was hit by a car; it was inevitable. He would've been four this month.

Buster Brown · 06-03-2015, 04:48 PM

Sometimes and owner who gets a puppy before 12 weeks is not so lucky. Here is a recent post.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-want-eat.html

Lovetodream88 · 06-03-2015, 07:42 PM

Good info in this thread http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...-whelping.html

Piper_2015 · 06-04-2015, 01:25 AM

I got my yorkie at 8 weeks. She was 1.5 pounds, I've had her less than a month now and she is very sick, enlarged heart and possible liver shunt. Taking her to a specialist next week. She does not eat, I have to force feed her every 2 hours. We also got a male he was 12 weeks when we got him, he is thriving!! He is very playful, bites on the doors some but other than that he is doing great.

06-03-2015, 04:48 PM	#28
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	Sometimes and owner who gets a puppy before 12 weeks is not so lucky. Here is a recent post. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-want-eat.html __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."

06-03-2015, 07:42 PM	#29
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	Good info in this thread http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...-whelping.html __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

06-03-2015, 05:54 AM	#16
OurLittleLady Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Stafford, Virginia Posts: 75	The reason I was asking is because like I said I got lady from what I guess is a backyard breeder but a good one if there is such a thing. She had an accidental liter and then had so many people asking for another puppy she ended up having one more. Not that I agree with that but I just so happened to shoot her a text the other day and asked if she was ever going to have any more puppies and just so happens she had one available now. Lady turns 1 today �� and I really wanted another puppy from the same line as lady but I knew she gets rid of the puppies at 7 weeks. I did it with lady and she was very well adjusted and didn't have to deal with any of these other issues I hear of. I kind of feel like I know the puppies will go to someone at 7 weeks so it makes since for me to take one because I know I will take proper care of it. So I just wanted others experiences I'm sure I'll get chewed up and spit out though for even having the thought lol!

06-03-2015, 06:06 AM	#17
MissSunni YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NJ USA Posts: 492	Can't you ask for one but have her hold the puppy till its older? A few more weeks shouldn't be such a big deal, in the scheme of things if its giving the puppy a better start. But, the way you described it, you are probably right..you do at least know what to do and what to look for, so a puppy would be in loving care...but, I would still try to get her to keep your puppy a bit longer....that would be the best for all of you.

06-03-2015, 06:24 AM	#18
OurLittleLady Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Stafford, Virginia Posts: 75	Well the mother isn't feeding the puppies any more and the liter mates are all gone, also she is a nurse and works long shifts and I am a stay at home mom with my retired in laws living with us so somebody is home 24/7.

06-03-2015, 07:36 AM	#20
ashk Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Midwest Posts: 31	Our breeder sold us our little guy at 8 weeks old. He had gone to the vet, had all the necessary shots/deworming and wasn't showing any signs of hypoglycemia. At the time, we didn't know better. When we get another one, I'd probably feel better about waiting a few extra weeks, but we've been lucky with Huey - no health problems to speak of. He will turn 2 later this month.

06-04-2015, 01:25 AM	#30
Piper_2015 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1 Blog Entries: 1	I got my yorkie at 8 weeks. She was 1.5 pounds, I've had her less than a month now and she is very sick, enlarged heart and possible liver shunt. Taking her to a specialist next week. She does not eat, I have to force feed her every 2 hours. We also got a male he was 12 weeks when we got him, he is thriving!! He is very playful, bites on the doors some but other than that he is doing great.