2007-01-10 12:05:07 · 15 answers · asked by fedupwu 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Absolutely not, but people do it all the time strictly for their convenience. Puppies removed from their mothers younger than 8 wks. do not get the necessary nurturing from the mother. Nor do they get the immunity from infectious diseases, etc. that is in mom's milk. Pups removed before 8 wks. are more apt to have health and behavioral problems.
And to you Tom - why do you do the separating? Don't you think the mother is a better judge of that? Some people are so ignorant....
2007-01-10 12:24:55 · answer #1 · answered by Incognito 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's possible to take a puppy away from it's mother at less than an hour old, but does that make it a good idea? Didn't think so.
Wait the extra three weeks, it's not so bad.
And to be a bit more blunt, bad idea to take a puppy that young away from it's mother.
2007-01-10 20:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by mandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While you could, it is not a good idea. The puppy is still learning socialization and needs the nourishment from the Mother. I don't know why you are considering it but choose to be responsible and wait the few extra weeks. It will be worth the wait.
2007-01-10 20:15:54 · answer #3 · answered by Nancy W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it's a bad idea because you will end up with behavior problems. Puppies need to stay with their mothers till 8 weeks.
2007-01-10 20:09:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are reasons that puppies in most states are not allowed to be sold until six weeks of age. There is much a puppy gets from interaction with its mother and litter mates besides milk. Puppies need to learn things like social interaction and bite inhibition. It is unhealthy ohysically and mentally for a pup to be seperated from its mother before six weeks and in ideal situations eight weeks of age.
2007-01-10 20:20:22 · answer #5 · answered by Newel 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is not good for the pup. They need to stay with the mom until 7-8 weeks.
2007-01-10 20:31:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies shouldn't be taken any earlier than eight weeks of age. It's not only about nutrition, they need to learn social skills...being with their dam and littermates.
2007-01-10 20:17:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!! They need to stay with mom until they are at least 7 weeks but preferably 8 weeks old.
2007-01-10 20:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,,, we always separate the litter from their mother @ 5 weeks (but keep the puppy's together until 8 weeks)
Separating a puppy from the litter completely @ 5 weeks is just asking for socialization problems, usually with the result of a "dog aggressive" pet to deal with.
2007-01-10 20:20:14 · answer #9 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No wait atleast 8. You'll have feeding problems, they'll be malnourished and that's just mean!
What if you had to leave your mom at 12?
2007-01-10 20:10:22 · answer #10 · answered by Miss Krista Marie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋