miss1 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 hi all iam new to this forum and i want to say that i have been having a read through on a lot of the topics and the advice and support given on this forum by members is fantastic, congrats to all !!! :cool: anyway i will hopefuly be purchasing my new puppy in a few months and i have heard a rumor that some breeders do not let there puppies go to there new home untill 12 weeks of age. so i was wondering firstly if this was true and 2nd what opinion do most have on this as i was under the impression that the 12-8 weeks age of welcoming a puppy into its new homw can be crucial bonding time. all my previous dogs were adopted into our home between 6-8 weeks (this is going back 12 plus years ago) my family and i are responsible and loving dog owners and the bonds we had with our previous dogs were un-forgetable. as i said iam new so would appreciate all help and advice, thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I have had one 8 weeks and one 16 weeks, the yboth settled in fine :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Monster Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) Welcome to DOL! There is heaps of info and knowledgable people on here! I think normally 8 weeks is about right. I know a couple of breeders that I spoke too when I was looking for my pup kept them until 12 weeks if they were going to be a show dog, but 8 weeks for a pet. :cool: Woohoo that was my 100th post Edited August 12, 2007 by Russ_Ren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tramissa Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi and welcome :cool: 12 weeks should be fine. Should never be before 8 weeks and if flying them, preferably 12 weeks (in my opinion anyway). The breeder should be socialising them while they are there and they will learn manners from the adult dogs at the breeders so you should actually get a more settled pup at 12 weeks, than you would at 8 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss1 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 fantastic thankyou for your advice, there is so much conflicting info going around from different places it is hard to dertimine whats what. thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) Depends on the breed also. The breeders of tinies and toys would probably not let them go until 12 weeks or so. Puppies must be at least 8 weeks old before they can leave the breeder. If anyone tried to sell you a puppy younger than that, they are not doing the right thing by the puppy, or by the code of ethics they agreed to and can get into a lot of trouble with the canine council. Some breeders keep pups a bit longer to see if they are going to be suitable for the show ring, so that is another reason for selling them a little older. it is entirely up to the breeder what age they are sold. I would also not fly a baby puppy until it was 12 weeks old. Make sure you buy from a reputable and registered breeder. What breed are you looking at? Edited August 12, 2007 by gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss1 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 hey gareth we are getting a miniature schnauzer, have had them all my life. we lost our 2 old girls in jan they were 15 and 14 yrs old i wouldnt be flying a puppy down as would like to meet the pup in its first environment, but would llike the puppy between 8-10 weeks age, but if this isnt best for the puppy then are happy to get it a little bit older Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arawnhaus Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 8 to 12 wks is fine, anything older, I would want to know about socialisation and where the puppy had been and not...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 We have breed minis for 20 plus year & all pets go at 8 weeks or how the weekend falls(if people work) Im not awar of many breeders that keep minis till 12 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) I wouldn't take a pup less than 8 weeks as it needs to be with it's mother & litter mates for the essential lessons in life it needs, such as socialisation & bite inhabition plus also toileting habits. I personaly wouldn't want to take a dog older than 10 weeks but that's just my own feeling. The following links shows you the different phases puppies go through: http://www.k9force.net/index.html?row2col2=develop.html • Pack skills development period (3 - 8 weeks) This is a crucial time for the puppy to spend with mother & litter mates, interaction skills are learned at this time & various canine behaviours are learned too, such as calming, greeting signals etc. He is now aware of the differences between canine and human societies. • Human Socialization Period (6-12 Weeks) The puppy has a developed brain that can think like an adult dog. This is the best time to interact with the puppy, bring it inside for the nite in front of the TV etc. He now has the ability to learn respect, simple training steps such as come, sit, stay. We teach the elimination command at 6 week mark so the dog will toilet on command. He can now learn by association. The permanent man-dog bonding begins, we do not use any corrective measures when training puppies at this stage, other than removal of an available reward. Confidence building is now possible too. • Period of fear 12-16 Weeks The puppy will spook very easily in this period, & frightening experiences can have a lasting effect on the puppy. In this period, we dont allow children to carry or pick up puppies, nor play with them without close supervision. We try not to allow the pup in contact with dogs we dont know that are gentle with pups. A puppy subjected to an attack by another dog in this period will most likely suffer from fear aggression its whole life. Things learned by association are permanent. Edited August 12, 2007 by sas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittybitty_ Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I dont let my Pom puppies leave until they are 12 weeks old... The current litter wont be leaving until they are 16 weeks, as they arent starting their vaccinations until they are 8 weeks, because they were born so prem . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnauzer_luv Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 (edited) I'm picking up my mini schnauzer in 11 days time (yay!!) and he will be 8 weeks old to the day. This is purely coincidence though, he rather politely was born on a Saturday. I cant wait! I have attached his picture (6 weeeks) cos I think he is just too darn cute Good luck with your puppy hunting, lost of the mini breeders I have spoken to (in NSW) will let you take them at 8 weeks if all is well but not a second before, they have such important lessons to learn in the meantime. Edited August 14, 2007 by schnauzer_luv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT-Argo Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I just wanted to ask so I can clarify when we say 8 weeks are we talking as in the day they start their 8th week i.e once 7 weeks has past OR at the end of the 8th week when the pup is going into its 9th week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toohey Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I just wanted to ask so I can clarify when we say 8 weeks are we talking as in the day they start their 8th week i.e once 7 weeks has past ORat the end of the 8th week when the pup is going into its 9th week? 8 full weeks, so anytime from day one of the 9th week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 There are many variables - breed, how "forward" the pups are, when they were vaccinated, how much socialisation they have had, and are receivng. The pup must be at least 56 days, and I mostly let mine go on the weekend after they are 8 weeks. Occasionally they are 10 or 12 weeks, due to a whole variety of circumstances, and I've never noticed any problems with the ones who are older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT-Argo Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I just wanted to ask so I can clarify when we say 8 weeks are we talking as in the day they start their 8th week i.e once 7 weeks has past ORat the end of the 8th week when the pup is going into its 9th week? 8 full weeks, so anytime from day one of the 9th week. Thanks Toohey for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwinganna Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I don't think anyone should receive a puppy until they are at least 18 unless they have a parent or guardian who will help with it's care and feeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 8 weeks is a good time for a mini to go, though ones that have left me at 9 or 10 weeks have had better manners and no problems with things like play biting. Having those extra couple of weeks with the family and an experienced 'owner' can reallly bring on the pup. Don't worry about bonding with the puppy, if they have the right temperament you will bond with them at any age! I bought one in at 4 months and he is an absolute love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jconlon Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I'm picking up my mini schnauzer in 11 days time (yay!!) and he will be 8 weeks old to the day. This is purely coincidence though, he rather politely was born on a Saturday. I cant wait! I have attached his picture (6 weeeks) cos I think he is just too darn cute :rolleyes: Good luck with your puppy hunting, lost of the mini breeders I have spoken to (in NSW) will let you take them at 8 weeks if all is well but not a second before, they have such important lessons to learn in the meantime. I got my puppy a giant schnauzer at 7 weeks because of holidays already booked, breeder was reluctant to let him go before 8 weeks but vet advised that puppy was o.k to go early pup is now 12 weeks and I have had no problems at all he even lets himself out at night to toilet via a doggy door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipper Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I don't really think it matters. But I will say that (in my experience) my first GSD puppy was home with us at 8 weeks and was just gorgeous. Our second GSD puppy came home with us at 13 weeks and he was very, very clingy to me. He's still a velcro dog but not as bad. Whether it was the age or just the different personalities , who knows. But at 8 or 12 weeks you're still going to shower them with love and affection and they'll love you right back !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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