kitkatswing Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 O.K. So they're eating their dry "dry", loving meat off the bone, raw mince, eggs. Seem very happy with it. ( although they loved thier cooked food it dissapeared quick leaving them bored ). Expect several to go to their new homes on the weekend, so they should be prepared for whatever diet they end up on I hope you are at least keeping the puppies until they are 8 weeks old. We took our puppy home at 7 weeks, not a problem at all with him. He is one of the brightest smartest dogs I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 O.K. So they're eating their dry "dry", loving meat off the bone, raw mince, eggs. Seem very happy with it. ( although they loved thier cooked food it dissapeared quick leaving them bored ). Expect several to go to their new homes on the weekend, so they should be prepared for whatever diet they end up on I hope you are at least keeping the puppies until they are 8 weeks old. We took our puppy home at 7 weeks, not a problem at all with him. He is one of the brightest smartest dogs I know. That is nice for you and totally not in line with what this forum is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkatswing Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 O.K. So they're eating their dry "dry", loving meat off the bone, raw mince, eggs. Seem very happy with it. ( although they loved thier cooked food it dissapeared quick leaving them bored ). Expect several to go to their new homes on the weekend, so they should be prepared for whatever diet they end up on I hope you are at least keeping the puppies until they are 8 weeks old. We took our puppy home at 7 weeks, not a problem at all with him. He is one of the brightest smartest dogs I know. That is nice for you and totally not in line with what this forum is about. Im sorry can you please explain??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 O.K. So they're eating their dry "dry", loving meat off the bone, raw mince, eggs. Seem very happy with it. ( although they loved thier cooked food it dissapeared quick leaving them bored ). Expect several to go to their new homes on the weekend, so they should be prepared for whatever diet they end up on I hope you are at least keeping the puppies until they are 8 weeks old. We took our puppy home at 7 weeks, not a problem at all with him. He is one of the brightest smartest dogs I know. That is nice for you and totally not in line with what this forum is about. Im sorry can you please explain??? Registered breeders are required to keep their puppies until at least 8 weeks old. This forum supports those guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkatswing Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 O.K. So they're eating their dry "dry", loving meat off the bone, raw mince, eggs. Seem very happy with it. ( although they loved thier cooked food it dissapeared quick leaving them bored ). Expect several to go to their new homes on the weekend, so they should be prepared for whatever diet they end up on I hope you are at least keeping the puppies until they are 8 weeks old. We took our puppy home at 7 weeks, not a problem at all with him. He is one of the brightest smartest dogs I know. That is nice for you and totally not in line with what this forum is about. Im sorry can you please explain??? Registered breeders are required to keep their puppies until at least 8 weeks old. This forum supports those guidelines. Ok, my pup didnt come from a registered breeder though... I do agree with the stance though and I wanted to wait another week before getting our puppy but couldnt.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 unless you really know what you're doing taking a pup under 8 weeks is a bad idea. I see enough dogs with problems because people wanted them 'now' and young. If you're a trainer and willing to shoulder the responsibility, fine. Anyone else, noooooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkatswing Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 unless you really know what you're doing taking a pup under 8 weeks is a bad idea. I see enough dogs with problems because people wanted them 'now' and young. If you're a trainer and willing to shoulder the responsibility, fine. Anyone else, noooooo. I agree completely. My husband has had working dogs all his life so we were able to take him at 7 weeks. (I honestly dont think much of the breeder, she had others leave her before we picked ours up)... Hes turning out to be a very social and smart puppy with no issues thanks to us being very attentive with training etc.. (Heck, he learned to high 5 and high 10 within 20 minutes!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsaone Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 The period up to 7 weeks is one of the Puppy Critical Periods. This is when they learn to be dogs with their litter mates. Puppies removed from the litter prior to 7 weeks tend to be nervous, are prone to barking and biting and are less responsive to discipline. As a breeder and I guess the reasoning behind keeping them til they are 8 weeks, makes the pups that much more confident and ready to face the big wide world. Personally, I think, that in that last week they really grow up a lot. Unfortunately, 8 weeks is the beginning of the fear imprint period, so it is really important for new owners to protect them as much as they can, from anything that is likely to leave a lasting impression, until they are 11 weeks. Once these Critical Puppy Periods have past, there is no going back, and situations that have affected them in this time, will stay with them for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Unfortunately, 8 weeks is the beginning of the fear imprint period, so it is really important for new owners to protect them as much as they can, from anything that is likely to leave a lasting impression, until they are 11 weeks And this is why I want to get my puppies at 8 weeks. That way I can ensure they are exposed to all the things I want them to be in a controlled manner. I do not want to get my puppy at 10 or 12 weeks and have a puppy that is close to the end of that vital period and has only been at the breeders place and not really been out much at all. MAkes life a lot harder than if I have the puppy myself and get it the critical exposure it needs. Edited February 23, 2011 by OSoSwift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Best/most socialised dog I ever got I got early at 7 weeks (from a registered breeder friend). However as a responsible breeder I follow the guidelines of not letting my pups go before they are 8wks old. Sometimes if the pup is flying interstate it doesn't leave here until it is 10-12 weeks old. I have imported pups from NZ at 12 weeks old - no problems with temperament even after that long flight. I have bred, socialised well and followed the 'socialising timetable' and ended up with a dog with socialisation issues sometimes and other times not. IMO it really depends on the individual pup, genetics & fate - don't think you can hold the socialisation timetable up as gospel - we do our best but sometimes we don't get the results we expect. I have taken all mine to puppy preschool then dog training and ended up with socialisation issues in the odd one who doesn't appreciate having to put up with confronting situations. I have done nothing special with some and ended up with a dog that is totally balanced and loves other people and other dogs - totally bombproof. If someone out there has hit upon the perfect way to end up with the perfect dog - I am all ears!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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