Please Advise: Still no Puppy. Breeder's Reasons

[MyFairLacy]

You're very lucky that the breeder did NOT send the puppy home with you at 8 weeks, especially only being 18oz! Honestly, from your comment asking about yorkies and low blood sugar, it sounds like you have no idea about hypoglycemia. It is extremely common in yorkie puppies, and even more so in tiny ones. An 18oz puppy could die from hypoglycemia if not taken care of. It's very serious. I suggest you read up on it before bringing your puppy home so you'll be prepared. Buy some nutrical to have on hand in case your puppy starts to become hypoglycemic. Moving to a new home can be very stressful for a new puppy and a lot of times they don't eat well at first so be prepared.

Be patient and wait until the vet and breeder think it's the right time for the puppy to come home. 12 weeks is really the best time to go to their new homes, no earlier than 10 for sure.

[Sunnie]

I have to agree with everything said here. 12 weeks at the earliest is best. When I brought Sunshine home at 12 weeks, she was just 1 1/2 lbs and that was rather scary for me. And another reason to wait until 12 weeks is the mother is socializing the puppies right now. Even though it may seem like they are ready, the mother is using this time to teach them about thier place in the pack, how to submit, how not to bite, etc etc. The lessons she teaches now, you will be thankful for later.

[SgtPeppersMommy]

Originally Posted by MIZBROWN

Well to me... I'd be concerned. If those pups are having problems, thats not a good sign at all... and they seem uncertain as to what the problem is or how to take care of it, which is why they keep telling you different days to pick up your pup.... Somethings not right there - and I personally wouldnt want a pup thats already having issues or thats coming from a litter with issues...

I think the only "issue" they are having is low-blood sugar. Its very common and is in no way a representation of the health of the litter.

[SgtPeppersMommy]

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

Find another vet/breeder...! There is no way I would buy a "wobbly" puppy...you do not know heartache until you get a sickly puppy.

The OP didn't classify the puppy as being "wobbly", those were my words. By wobbly I meant they jump around and get under your feet and don't care about what they're running into. I'm sorry if this confused anyone.

[a_jgonzalez]

Don't worry the breeder knows best, if the wife is attached it's just because she cares. It's a good sign that she wont just give you this pup thay may become hypoglycemic. Best of luck and all in due time

[YorkieRose]

You want to know something...I have had dozens of tinies and never one episode of hypoglysemia...many will not agree, but many will..I find a genetic componement...some lines are prone to it.
I do not think I understand how theya re reacting..wobbly or active???

[HarleysMommy]

I agree with the others on here that say you should wait til 12 weeks. (This is a SMART group of folks!) It sounds like the breeder is definitely a good breeder and just doing whats best for the puppies. If you are concerned with further health issues, be sure to take your baby to your vet to have him checked out right away. GOOD LUCK!!! ( Just remember good things come to those who wait!)

[alex_143]

she sounds like a very caring breeder to me and yorkies and other small breed dogs do suffer from low blood sugar when they are young so she might not be stalling

[puppy_Love08]

The breeder said the other two in the litter - not our puppy - were having the low blood sugar problems. But I don't think our puppy is eating well enough yet. I feel like I'm missing out on an important training period having to wait until he's 12 weeks old. It seems to me like 3 months of no housetraining would make housetraining the puppy difficult. Of course, I don't want the puppy to leave his mother until he is physically able. Mostly, I have just felt skeptical about the whole situation because I know she is very attached to the puppies and hates to give them up. Now I'm almost frightened to bring him home, but I will certainly get the Nutrical.

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by puppy_Love08

The breeder said the other two in the litter - not our puppy - were having the low blood sugar problems. But I don't think our puppy is eating well enough yet. I feel like I'm missing out on an important training period having to wait until he's 12 weeks old. It seems to me like 3 months of no housetraining would make housetraining the puppy difficult. Of course, I don't want the puppy to leave his mother until he is physically able. Mostly, I have just felt skeptical about the whole situation because I know she is very attached to the puppies and hates to give them up. Now I'm almost frightened to bring him home, but I will certainly get the Nutrical.

You don't get much potty training accomplished until about 12 weeks anyway. 8 week old puppies go when they feel the urge..they basically don't have much bladder and bowel control. I'd much rather have an older puppy because it would be easier to potty train. The breeder should be working with them somewhat with potty training anyway. From 8-12 weeks your puppy will learn a lot from its mother and siblings like socialization and bite inhibition. It really helps later in life because your puppy will have learned acceptable and nonacceptable social behavior from its mom and siblings. Of coarse you have to continue socializing once the puppy is brought home. Also, even if your puppy isn't having blood sugar problems at the breeder, you're saying its not eating super great right now. Well the stress of going to a new home will most likely cause the puppy to eat even less and then you will have blood sugar problems. Just be patient and do what's best for the puppy.

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by jrsygal37

As everyone has already said 8 weeks is way too young, especially for a small baby. If she is now only 18 oz. and is 10 weeks then I personally would allow the breeder to hang on to her until atleast 12 - 14 weeks of age. I really would want her to hit 2 lbs. before I picked her up. Hyperglycemia is dangerous and these little ones are prone to it up until age one. The tinies are especially prone to it. I think by you pushing the breeder may feel pushed and end up letting you get your girl earlier then she's ready and certainly earlier then the breeder is ready to let her go. Perhaps you can go visit with your pup? This may make you feel better about the situation. Please, don't push to get her. She's really not ready and I'm glad the breeder realizes this. Elaine

[EmrldShdwQueen]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

You don't get much potty training accomplished until about 12 weeks anyway. 8 week old puppies go when they feel the urge..they basically don't have much bladder and bowel control. I'd much rather have an older puppy because it would be easier to potty train. The breeder should be working with them somewhat with potty training anyway. From 8-12 weeks your puppy will learn a lot from its mother and siblings like socialization and bite inhibition. It really helps later in life because your puppy will have learned acceptable and nonacceptable social behavior from its mom and siblings. Of coarse you have to continue socializing once the puppy is brought home. Also, even if your puppy isn't having blood sugar problems at the breeder, you're saying its not eating super great right now. Well the stress of going to a new home will most likely cause the puppy to eat even less and then you will have blood sugar problems. Just be patient and do what's best for the puppy.

Very well said! I can tell you from EXPERIENCE that a 12 week old puppy is SO much easier to train and to care for as a whole! Maddie was my first Yorkie (from a BYB) and I got her around 7 1/2-8 weeks at 1.5 lbs. She never had a sugar drop because I took off 2 weeks from work when I got her, but I had to put sugar in her water a few times to stimulate her to eat her food. She was OBVIOUSLY waaaayyyy to tiny, fragile, and young, and she should have still been with her mother. She just slept and ate most of the time, and there was no chance of potty training for at least 4 more weeks.

Then, after I became much more informed about Yorkies, I decided to get Sophie. Her breeder kept her until she was 13 weeks old, and it made ALL the difference. She had been using one of those puppy mat potty training pads that are washable since she was 3 weeks old (the breeder simply divided their living area into three places: potty, food, and sleep). Even though she said that puppies almost never start using the pad immediately, over time they begin to understand that the areas are separate...and so when I took her she understand that concept already, I just had to transfer it to grass. She was potty trained, I kid you not, in ONE week. Of course she still has the occasional accident, but it's usually at night, and I ALWAYS find that crate training during the night works wonders. They sleep in the crate until they're not having accidents for about 6 hours, then they can slowly get bed privledges...lol. Of course, I have to take Maddie and Sophie out once in the middle of the night, but they have TINY TINY bladders and truly can't hold it like a large dog could. Sophie was also very alert, smart, and playful, and she was very interactive with me and with Maddie right away. She already had A LOT of personality!

So...sorry to have rambled, but I hope this helps. Everyone here is RIGHT! Let her keep him until he's AT LEAST 12 weeks, and eating well. That's the #1 thing. =)

[Skippy's Mom]

We are waiting for Gabby to come home to us, I am very afraid to bring her home before 12 weeks. We got Skippy at 10 weeks, he was 4 pounds, and he had one episode of hypoglycemia! I'm going for a visit to the breeder tomorrow to see the pups, she's very nice about letting you see the pups anytime. She also would not let us have her anyway until 12 weeks or 2 pounds for the safety of the puppy! So...it's hard to wait, but for the best!

[eaglez28]

Originally Posted by chachi

She sounds like a very caring breeder. I would be patient and wait

My words exactly!

[puppy_Love08]

Thanks for all of your replies. You have really helped me quite a bit. With this new knowledge I have gained from you all, I can be more patient