At what age?

[GinaB]

Did you get your puppy? (As in what age was the pup, not you!) As I'm seeing increasing numbers of people taking puppies at younger and younger ages. I always thought 8 weeks was about the earliest you should take a pup?

Any litters we've bred were 8 weeks before they were allowed to leave.

And those who breed, what age do you let pups go at?

 

[Tinkerbee]

Tink- 6 months, when we came back to the country lol

Dougal- 6 weeks

which i was not happy about

may explain some of his probs ?

ETA: we let people take tinks pus from 9 weeks

 

[Blackhawk]

8 weeks.

 

[Onyxia]

All family dogs except one were at least 8 weeks,most nearer 10(our choice).
Only one that wasnt is DOugal,the evil yorkie-he was nearly 6 weeks,litter mates had all gone and breeder wouldnt stop calling to ask when we were collecting him

 

[prose]

15 weeks, but she was being assessed as a show prospect; the breeder usually lets them go at 10 weeks.

I really think those extra few weeks with her mother taught Stella a lot about good dog manners.

 

[echodomino]

Normally 8 wks although I let my friend have her JR pup a week early.

I let my first litter of JRs go at 6wks and now think that's too young.

 

[GinaB]

I forgot to say we got Cindy at 10 weeks, Tina at 8 weeks, can't remember what age Windsor was and Beastie was 7.5 weeks.

When we has litters, we didn't let them go before 8 weeks and held on to them longer if new owner required us to. Also took one back at 6 months for training as the owner was having trouble with it. Went back home after a month or so

 

[k9h]

Quail was 9 weeks no actually she was 10 her sister was 9 weeks but then found a toe missing so traded her for her sister!
Snipe was 7 weeks when I got her 7 years ago.

 

[wireweiners]

I believe 8 weeks is the youngest I would get one/let one go. I believe 10-12 weeks is better. I think they need at least 8 weeks with their mom and litter mates to learn how to be a dog and proper dog manners.

 

[GinaB]

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Quail was 9 weeks no actually she was 10 her sister was 9 weeks but then found a toe missing so traded her for her sister!
Snipe was 7 weeks when I got her 7 years ago.

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Is Quail the little fine one that you own? I always wondered what she was called. Loving the name. Don't believe I've ever seen pictures of Snipe.

 

[k9h]

Yes Quail is the fine whippety labrador!!
My ex named her didn't want Teal, Snipe, etc.. as there seem to be alot of them & it wasn't till after I realised my other is called Snipe!! well I know her name but we call her Chewie as she talks like Chewbacca off starwars! Always grizzling away!!
Shall go find you a pic of Snipe aka Chewie.

 

[GinaB]

Yes, I'd love to see piccies

Also love the hunting pics in your sig.