Moobli
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That just shows how you blank things out, my oh just said 'well Pen was never any trouble'
Ha ha it is why we continue to put ourselves through the hassle of puppies!
That just shows how you blank things out, my oh just said 'well Pen was never any trouble'
Historically I always liked a 7 week take home, but the 8 weeks seems good enough now I am used to it.Go to see at 4-5 weeks, take home at 8-9 weeks.
I read somewhere recently that 8-11 weeks is when lots of pups go through a fear impact period so might not bounce back as easily from the change of home or any scares they receive, which would suggest either 7 weeks or even 12 weeks might be better for the transition into a new home. Not sure of the science behind this thinking though. I have brought pups home at 7 weeks and 8 weeks.
Of our three older bitches, 2 had nervous mothers and they themselves are very sensitive. Tawny's mum was a very robust character. I found Tawny so much easier than the other two - I trained them all - that I was determined not to look beyond the bitch this time. I didn't even see the pups until I had spent some time with Mum (they were just weaned so she was seperate).
So I think the age of the pup is perhaps not as important as the type of socialisation they have been getting and the parental example.
And genetics ...
Lots of puppy spam! don't worry
Glad we're thinking the same Just choosing names now!! and then the long wait......
It must be soon? Any news?
ETA I just checked your posts and not yet - but have you been to see her?
I hope you are better at photos than I am!going to see her on Sunday pick up on the 19th
Just over 50 years ago my family went to choose 2 Labrador bitch puppies. They were 5 1/2 weeks old, the breeder suggested that as they were going together we took them home with us, rather than leaving them until 6 weeks, which was the norm at that time. They were fabulous dogs in any way you can imagine, except that one of them was an escape artist and we spent quite a lot of time searching the village for her when she was an adult. We did eventually manage to make the garden Houdini proof.
I often think that we leave pups with the dam for too long as a matter of course, these days and don't give the new owner time to socialise them before the optimum period is over.
Exciting times, OP!
Just over 50 years ago my family went to choose 2 Labrador bitch puppies. They were 5 1/2 weeks old, the breeder suggested that as they were going together we took them home with us, rather than leaving them until 6 weeks, which was the norm at that time. They were fabulous dogs in any way you can imagine, except that one of them was an escape artist and we spent quite a lot of time searching the village for her when she was an adult. We did eventually manage to make the garden Houdini proof.
I often think that we leave pups with the dam for too long as a matter of course, these days and don't give the new owner time to socialise them before the optimum period is over.
Exciting times, OP!
I think by about 6 weeks, the majority of dams have had enough, pups are weaned and bite inhibition is in place. I think the socialization period (with humans) is so vital, I think 7 weeks is fine.
I was surprised to learn that it is now illegal to sell a pup before it is 8 weeks old, I'm not sure what research this change was based on.
Possibly someone who's never had anything to do with dogs? I get it, I think it's possibly to support good breeders rather than those who churn out endless litters of the latest doodlesshitpoo and sell them asap for profit having done no health tests, but for some breeds, not all, 7 weeks is fine, Imo.
On a totally unrelated note, was it the same person who decided pigeons and corvids can no longer be treated as pests? So now the yo can't shoot the ones that are taking over the boxes at the yard. Odd decision.