hey i want to know some people say's that a pup should b adopted around 6 weeks is it true?

Question

coz the pup will have te problem to adjust himself in a new envoirment
so i request u all to kindly help me befor i adopt a pup

Answer 1

Puppies who leave the litter before 10-12 weeks of age, lose out on a lot of socialization and learning within the litter. They learn pack order, bite inhibition and other things important in being a dog, from littermates and their mother. Also one of the first fear periods happens between 8 and 10 weeks and by removing the puppy from the familiar environment can cause more damage then it's worth.

No they do not bond better at 6-8 weeks. But because you have removed the pack, they will look to you for guideance and reassurance. If you are not an experienced dog trainer, you might not be able to teach it how to be a dog correctly.

The only time I let a pup go at 9 weeks(earliest I let them go) is when I am placing them with a person who has years of experience with my breed and also has other dogs around-letting that puppy join that pack. Otherwise, it's 10-12 weeks. It also allows me to have vaccinated the puppy twice before it leaves.

Answer 2

Ideally, puppies should not be purchase/adopted until they are 8-12 weeks. Puppies at this age still need their mothers, even though they are eating on their own. They also learn good social skills by interacting with the mother and littermates.

That being said, if the puppy is an orphan or in a setting that is less than healthy, sometimes getting the puppy out of that atmosphere is better. Please keep in mind that a 6 week old puppy is very different from an 8-10 week old puppy. 6 week old puppies require a lot more care; particularly in regards the ensuring they are eating well (ideally fresh meals everytime they wake). They also require a different level of socialization as they get because the puppies did not have a chance to develop good social skills. Moreover, 6 week old puppies have not been vaccinated yet...ideally, a puppy should not be vaccinated until 8 weeks because they still have anti-bodies from their mother. Thus, if you vaccinate at 6 weeks, you have to do a puppy vaccine series of 4 shots, where at 8 weeks the series only consists of 3 shots.

That being said, I would personally wait unless you have the time to provide the closer care needed. It's not that the puppy may have a harder time adjusting, it's that it is better for the puppy to be with it's mother and siblings longer. And again, you need to provide a higher level of care. Moreover, unless you are experienced dog person, you have to be prepared to provide an increased level of socialization and training (obviously not until the puppy is old enough to be out and about...6 weeks is far too young to do so).

And lastly, it is illegal in most states to sell a dog before 8 weeks (and ought be illegal to sell a dog before 10 weeks...but that's just my opinion). Thus, you should not be able to get the puppy, even from a shelter/rescue unless you are an experience foster parent.

Answer 3

A pup should stay with its mother until 12 weeks of age. The mother will wean (stop feeding them milk) between 6-7 weeks of age but the pups learn valuable social skills from both their mother and their littermates after that. This is a critical formative period.

Answer 4

Six weeks is a little to soon to split up a litter, and "dog aggression" can be the result. Another week or two with the litter mates will make all the difference in the world.
However the pups should have already been separated from their mother by that age (weaned).

Answer 5

8 weeks is best but in rescue situations sometimes it is necessary to let them go earlier. Be sure if you are "adp[ting" the pet is already altered, dewormed and first set of shots at least 4 days before you adopt!!.

It really doesn't matter about their environement any dog will adjust. Cats have a harder time adjusting to envoronment than dogs. It is best for a puppy to stay with the mom for the sixth and seventh week for behavior training. Mom teaches then that biting hurts and not to continously aggravate without cosequences.

Happy poopy hunting!!Be sure to get vet records on your new pet that you can call and ask the vet about them.

Answer 6

Although puppies can physically be away from their mothers at 6 weeks of age, it is not recommended to adopt them out before at the very least 8 weeks of age, and responsible breeders keep their puppies until between 10-12 weeks of age.

Puppies spend the final 4-5 weeks of their life learning social etiquette from their mother. Puppies who are taken away earlier may not learn how to behave towards other dogs and humans, and may be tractable and difficult to train. In most states, it is illegal to sell/rehome a puppy under 8 weeks of age, so check your local ordinances.

Answer 7

A puppy should not be seperated from it's mother any earlier than 8 weeks, 10 weeks is better. your new dog of any age will bond with you based on how you care for it, not because of it's age.

A pup that young needs to stay with the mother to continue receiving it's mother's milk and will transition over to solid food when the time is right.

Answer 8

I was always told between 6-8 weeks. I just sold 2 pups and waited till they were both 8 weeks old.

Answer 9

You're supposed to wait until after the puppy is 6 weeks old because until that time, it's not ready to leave it's mother. Taking a puppy away from it's mother too early can result in developmental issues for the animal later on.

Most animals will be fine in adjusting to a new environment providing that they're given adequate love and attention.

Answer 10

They should be at least 8 wks old before they are taken away from their littermates.

If someone is trying to push them at 6 wks.... they're in a rush to get rid of them. It is a law in the state of FL that they must be 8 wks old to be offered for sale. And no vet will give a health certificate to a pup under 8 wks of age!