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rox626 · 11-09-2006, 04:55 PM

"I know a woman that trains puppies and she says that at 12 weeks, that is much too late to send them to their new home. She knows her stuff, so I listen to her, but I'm sure the opinion differs."

I'm sure you trust her opinion but 12 weeks is certainly not too late to begin training a new puppy. What about all the adult dogs that are adopted later in life? From 8 to 12 weeks is a very important time in a dog's socialization process. An extra week or two with their litter mates won't hurt a puppy even if their moms don't want them around.

scrapindee · 11-09-2006, 10:16 PM

Yes, IMO he still needs the time with his mother and siblings.

I would not take a puppy home before 10 weeks and 12 weeks would be preferable. These yorkies are very fragile and can go from healthy to sick very quickly.

Rae Rae · 11-09-2006, 10:20 PM

I'm curious to know if you got him today or not. Did you talk with the breeder? Was she willing to keep him longer?

tassibo · 11-09-2006, 11:33 PM

I did indeed talk to the breeder. He is 8 weeks and I did bring him home today. She said if there are any problems, to call her. He is a bundle of joy. Stay around everyone. I will be coming here for lllooootttssss of advice!

Bailey's Mummy · 11-10-2006, 01:13 AM

I got Bailey when she was just under 8 weeks and she was fine. She was fully weaned and I took her to the vet the day after I got her and she was given a clean bill of health.

I havent had any health problems with her at all

She's a healthy, happy, active puppy

1crosley · 11-10-2006, 06:17 AM

Way to young, mine didn' t get to come home until she was almost 14wks.
good luck, check with your vet

Pipersmommy · 11-10-2006, 06:32 AM

I didn't get Piper until she was almost 14 weeks because she was so small the breeder was afraid to ship her. She ended up shipping her anyway at 1.3 lbs, which was small. She was so sick the 1st couple of months, I thought we'd loose her. Now at almost 7 months we are having problems with her liver.
I think 7 weeks is way to young, but I also think size makes a difference also if they are being shipped.

Gracie's Mommy · 11-10-2006, 11:27 AM

Mine were very young, 5 and 6 weeks when I got them. But it was fine...and they turned out ok!

Donna Jean · 11-10-2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorraine

The general drift of this pup being too young, is my opinion also. It isn't just the learning this pup needs to do with its mom and litter mates, but also is has just gone through weaning.
I find with my puppies the weaning process puts stress on them. Add the stress of vaccinations, a new world to explore plus a new home and being away from what it is familiar with , will bring on a lot of very scary problems such as hypoglycemia, things like coccidia can become prevalent and a problem, digestive upsets just because there was too much put onto the pup at too young an age. All that can run very high Vet bills and/or death.
And yes, once completely weaned that's when puppies are the most work for the breeder and the most messes to clean up. You really do not want to buy from a breeder that would sell that young.

Very Good Advise!!!!!!! Find another breeder, that breeder does not care about the future of that baby, all she wants is the money!!!!!! Yorkies need to be with their mom till 12 at the youngest to 16 weeks!!!!!, sometimes longer if you want a well adjusted, sound, and healthy puppy!

RLC12345678 · 11-10-2006, 12:30 PM

I brought Hobbs home at 8 weeks and Hootie home at 7 weeks and both of them turned out perfectly fine and healthy. GOOD LUCK with your new addition!!!!!!! What breeder in Alabama did you get your little guy from? Where in Alabama are you from? I'm in Huntsville and got my 2 from Guntersville.

BamaFan121s · 11-10-2006, 12:43 PM

Sadly, letting pups go that early is not at all uncommon here.

8 weeks is actually towards the "old" end of the spectrum. I'm not really sure why that is...well, not that I feel like getting into anyway.

chachi · 11-10-2006, 12:45 PM

Most breeders here let them go at 8 weeks too

Emmsmom · 11-10-2006, 12:56 PM

Well let me just say that yes that is really young. BUT.... I have had one since she was about 4.5 to 5 weeks old. She is a Yorkie / long haired Chihuahua mix. She is SOOOO tiny and yes it was very hard at first. Now she is almost 7 weeks. She is very healthyand VERY active. As long as you have others dogs in the house and they get along then everything should work out.

Keira and Diesel are the best of friends. They weren't at first and now they are so good together! Believe it or not even our German Shepherd gets along well with her. You have no idea just how funny it is to see a dog that isn't even 1 pound chase a 90 pounder!!

Yes, I think that is very young but I also think that it can work! Congrats and good luck with your new pup!

Lorraine · 11-10-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Sadly, letting pups go that early is not at all uncommon here.

8 weeks is actually towards the "old" end of the spectrum. I'm not really sure why that is...well, not that I feel like getting into anyway.

Agree with you there. Mine are usually 4 - 5 months, often older.

Peters · 11-10-2006, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Sadly, letting pups go that early is not at all uncommon here.

8 weeks is actually towards the "old" end of the spectrum. I'm not really sure why that is...well, not that I feel like getting into anyway.

yep i think i posted this before but most people here sale them at 6 weeks.

11-09-2006, 10:16 PM	#32
scrapindee Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redlands Posts: 4,842 Blog Entries: 2	Yes, IMO he still needs the time with his mother and siblings. I would not take a puppy home before 10 weeks and 12 weeks would be preferable. These yorkies are very fragile and can go from healthy to sick very quickly. __________________ Scrapindee--Team Furry & the Biewers www.houseofwags.com

11-09-2006, 10:20 PM	#33
Rae Rae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,823	Any updates? I'm curious to know if you got him today or not. Did you talk with the breeder? Was she willing to keep him longer? __________________ Owned by Rocky and Bella

11-10-2006, 06:17 AM	#36
1crosley Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lebanon Ohio Posts: 25	young Way to young, mine didn' t get to come home until she was almost 14wks. good luck, check with your vet

11-10-2006, 12:45 PM	#42
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Most breeders here let them go at 8 weeks too __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-10-2006, 12:56 PM	#43
Emmsmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 989	Well let me just say that yes that is really young. BUT.... I have had one since she was about 4.5 to 5 weeks old. She is a Yorkie / long haired Chihuahua mix. She is SOOOO tiny and yes it was very hard at first. Now she is almost 7 weeks. She is very healthyand VERY active. As long as you have others dogs in the house and they get along then everything should work out. Keira and Diesel are the best of friends. They weren't at first and now they are so good together! Believe it or not even our German Shepherd gets along well with her. You have no idea just how funny it is to see a dog that isn't even 1 pound chase a 90 pounder!! Yes, I think that is very young but I also think that it can work! Congrats and good luck with your new pup! __________________ MICHELLE DIESEL "The Weasel" and little brother TUCKER

11-09-2006, 04:55 PM	#31
rox626 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 328	"I know a woman that trains puppies and she says that at 12 weeks, that is much too late to send them to their new home. She knows her stuff, so I listen to her, but I'm sure the opinion differs." I'm sure you trust her opinion but 12 weeks is certainly not too late to begin training a new puppy. What about all the adult dogs that are adopted later in life? From 8 to 12 weeks is a very important time in a dog's socialization process. An extra week or two with their litter mates won't hurt a puppy even if their moms don't want them around.

11-09-2006, 11:33 PM	#34
tassibo Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 365	I did indeed talk to the breeder. He is 8 weeks and I did bring him home today. She said if there are any problems, to call her. He is a bundle of joy. Stay around everyone. I will be coming here for lllooootttssss of advice!

11-10-2006, 01:13 AM	#35
Bailey's Mummy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 73	I got Bailey when she was just under 8 weeks and she was fine. She was fully weaned and I took her to the vet the day after I got her and she was given a clean bill of health. I havent had any health problems with her at all She's a healthy, happy, active puppy

11-10-2006, 06:32 AM	#37
Pipersmommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl Posts: 1,808	I didn't get Piper until she was almost 14 weeks because she was so small the breeder was afraid to ship her. She ended up shipping her anyway at 1.3 lbs, which was small. She was so sick the 1st couple of months, I thought we'd loose her. Now at almost 7 months we are having problems with her liver. I think 7 weeks is way to young, but I also think size makes a difference also if they are being shipped.

11-10-2006, 11:27 AM	#38
Gracie's Mommy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbus Posts: 4	Mine were very young, 5 and 6 weeks when I got them. But it was fine...and they turned out ok!

11-10-2006, 12:30 PM	#40
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I brought Hobbs home at 8 weeks and Hootie home at 7 weeks and both of them turned out perfectly fine and healthy. GOOD LUCK with your new addition!!!!!!! What breeder in Alabama did you get your little guy from? Where in Alabama are you from? I'm in Huntsville and got my 2 from Guntersville.

11-10-2006, 12:43 PM	#41
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Sadly, letting pups go that early is not at all uncommon here. 8 weeks is actually towards the "old" end of the spectrum. I'm not really sure why that is...well, not that I feel like getting into anyway.