We found our puppies!

[Jaxx]

Congratulations on your new babies. Two will be so much fun together !

[gaijingirl]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

Congratulations on your new puppies!!!

I have a 7 week old yorkie girl, whom I've had for a week now. I've not even posted that I have her in the nursery thread because all I read on here is negative comments about getting pups young...which I don't agree with when a well-bred, heathly, well-sized pup(s) is going to a competent home.

I think that you can be the most competent owner ever, but there are certain things that only a mother dog can give her puppies. They need to learn things from their own species...how to socialize, for example.

Also, the health of the puppy is always a concern. Hypoglycemia, of course. As someone who adopted an adult dog with Liver disease, I can tell you that if I ever did get a puppy, I would really want to wait until the dog was old enough to be bile acid tested. Having a sick animal you are attached to is so difficult. The emotional cost is greater than the cost of any vet bill.

[Perrella]

Congrats on the new pups. Very cute, wish you the best of luck with them.

[life4life]

congrats on your new puppies. they are adorable and cute. I can't wait to get my baby. We are getting closer and closer to being ready for one.

[KazzyK810]

point proven.

[Suze225]

Awwwww how cute!!!!!!! Congrats!!

[shoefelmeyer]

Congratultions on your 2 new babies! They are soooo cute!

And also want to welcome you to Yorkie Talk.

[oliver44]

They are too cute!!!!!!!!!!! congratulations sounds like you have done your homework to do the best for your pups & your family. Enjoy them, like kids they grow up too fast. i am jealous, have 2 & want more, plan to move to lakewood illinois in 18 mo or so & hope to then be able to increase my brood. I will follow up with you then re your breeder, as i think round lake is pretty close.

[caw]

Congratulations on your two, new puppies!!! They are a couple of cuties for sure!!

[FlDebra]

Breeders who let their Yorkie puppies go before 12 weeks of age are doing them a GREAT disservice! Sure they may be able to eat puppy food, may be able to live but they are NOT going to be as well adjusted socially and emotionally. The mother dog and sibling interactions teach puppies a great deal. They learn bite inhibition, they learn to play correctly, they learn the basics of housetraining, they learn self confidence and learn not to be so afraid of things -- they learn so much! You can also tell a lot more about your puppy by 12 weeks -- things like their ear set, their temperment, their potential size.....

Don't just take individual word for this. Our Parent Breed Club is the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America YTCA -- here is what they have to say: "If you are seeking a family pet a reputable Yorkshire Terrier Breeder will not release a puppy to a new home before it is twelve (12) weeks old. This ensures the puppy is old enough to have had some of its shots, has been checked by a veterinarian, and a health certificate issued. The puppy’s ears should be erect, and you can generally tell what size the puppy will be at maturity when it is twelve weeks old by doubling the weight. Although not a definite rule it is generally thought that if a twelve week old Yorkie puppy is three pounds it will likely be six pounds at maturity. Also, by twelve weeks the puppy should be outgoing and well socialized so it will easily accept the transition of leaving its mother and siblings. "
YTCA also addresses this issue in their Code of Conduct: "All puppies leaving the breeders possession will be a minimum of twelve (12) weeks of age to facilitate adequate socialization as well as appropriate emotional and temperament development through interaction with siblings, dam and other dogs. " http://www.ytca.org/ethics2.html

Believe me -- spend a few years reading these boards and the problems that come to light when puppies are taken home before 12 weeks old are so telling! Time after time, we advise prospective buyers NOT to take home a pup until at LEAST 12 weeks old and time after time, they decide to ignore the advice because some breeder says it is okay. Sure there are plenty of unscrupulous breeders who want to sell them that early -- saves them the work, the puppy food, the shots, the care, etc..... The way I looked at it though, there was no way I was going to let my puppies go before 12 weeks. I owed it to them to give them the very best start possibly and that IS NOT DONE in 9 weeks.

[FlDebra]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

Congratulations on your new puppies!!!

I have a 7 week old yorkie girl, whom I've had for a week now. I've not even posted that I have her in the nursery thread because all I read on here is negative comments about getting pups young...which I don't agree with when a well-bred, heathly, well-sized pup(s) is going to a competent home.

Most people see their responsibility when making comments here to be to the puppies NOT the owners and breeders who ignore good sense and advice. In many states it is ILLEGAL to sell a 7 week old puppy -- why do you think that would be? Just to be contrary or maybe because it really is detrimental to the welfare of that poor little puppy!

It is too late for the puppies mentioned in this thread but I feel it is our responsibility to speak out against such actions so that hopefully others who are more concerned about their puppies welfare in all areas of development will listen, learn and heed.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

Most people see their responsibility when making comments here to be to the puppies NOT the owners and breeders who ignore good sense and advice. In many states it is ILLEGAL to sell a 7 week old puppy -- why do you think that would be? Just to be contrary or maybe because it really is detrimental to the welfare of that poor little puppy!

It is too late for the puppies mentioned in this thread but I feel it is our responsibility to speak out against such actions so that hopefully others who are more concerned about their puppies welfare in all areas of development will listen, learn and heed.

Hear, Hear

7 Weeks of age, just being weaned. And one of the most critical times in a yorkie pups life is between 7 and 8 weeks of age....many die at this age. Not to mention initial vaccination is not given until 8 to 9 weeks. Let alone the stress a pup experiences leaving it's mom and litter mates can bring on Coccidia, hyperglycemia, etc.

You've mentioned several reasons as not to take a pup home prior to 12 weeks; 16 weeks better as they've been able to have Bile Acids performed.

[gaijingirl]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Hear, Hear

7 Weeks of age, just being weaned. And one of the most critical times in a yorkie pups life is between 7 and 8 weeks of age....many die at this age. Not to mention initial vaccination is not given until 8 to 9 weeks. Let alone the stress a pup experiences leaving it's mom and litter mates can bring on Coccidia, hyperglycemia, etc.

You've mentioned several reasons as not to take a pup home prior to 12 weeks; 16 weeks better as they've been able to have Bile Acids performed.