There are many people who view when puppies can leave their mother. I have seen eight weeks, 7 weeks, I have heard "as soon as they can eat solid food.
I am not trying to be a breeder, and my pups are already grown...but I was just curious was some breeders think?
2007-01-25 09:22:11 · 20 answers · asked by yetti 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They should remain with the mother and the rest of the litter until they are at least eight weeks.
Puppies learn restraint and proper play, including some bite inhibition from each other. For a well adjusted family member, leave pups with the litter until they are between eight to twelve weeks old.
2007-01-25 09:37:29 · answer #1 · answered by Shepherdgirl § 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
My grandpa was a breeder of working Blue Tick and Black and Tan Coon Hounds, and his puppies never left the mom until they were 12 weeks old. He wanted them to be fully weaned for at least a couple weeks. They would been seen by a vet at least 2x's before leaving. He also liked to worm them 2x's, and for them to have 2 sets of shots. My grandpa was very picky about his pups health, and so he also had an application process that had to be approved. The new owners had to come and feel out an application(why they wanted dog, where dog would stay, a statement from vet, ect.). He would then deliver the dog to the new owners house and check out where the dog would be living, and if he was not satisfied he would return deposit and keep the pup. He was real paticular about his dogs,their health, and where they went. His left home no sooner than 12 weeks. I have not breed before, though I could. I know just about everything you can know. I just have not wanted to add to pet population, and I am not sure I would want to put in all the time and money for breeding. When no matter how many precautions are taking things can and do go horribly wrong. I would not want to lose a b**** or any pups.
2007-01-25 18:10:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
l am not a breeder and l do not wish to be. all my pets are fixed. but l know what taking a pup off it's mom to soon could do for a puppy. l gotten a st Bernard when he was four weeks old {mother died giving birth] and the puppy did not have Strong bones plus he got rickets. the vet gave me calcium pills and told me to give the puppy lots of sun . so after four months my puppy was okay. l was afraid that his legs will never straighten . but with some careful advice from my vet,l was bless with a nice dog. and that is the one reason among many why a puppy should be eight weeks old .
2007-01-25 17:46:08 · answer #3 · answered by Star-Dust 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The breeders and the AKC say 8 weeks because the dogs need to be with their mother and they also need to socialize with the other puppies. Some do say 7 weeks would be all right, but any sooner would harm the puppy, I think the puppy just needs that time with thier mother.
2007-01-25 18:32:52 · answer #4 · answered by czonkadog1959 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should stay with their mother and littermates until they anywhere from 8-10 wks .
In the state of FL, it is a law that no puppy (or kitten) under the age of 8 wks be transported into the state or offered for sale within the state.
This is for health reasons as well as what is best for the puppies. A vet will not give a Dept Of Agriculture Health Certificate to a puppy under the age of 8 wks.
2007-01-25 18:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by Pam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a breeder but i've all ways heard that a puppy can leaves it mother when it's 6 week's old
2007-01-25 18:38:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Longer the puppies nurse from their mother, better it is, as it builds their immunity. The average time is around six weeks of age, but all depends on how long the mother lets them nurse. In large litters, and/or large breed pups, the mother tends to get them weaned sooner, as older they get, rougher they nurse, at times causing serious skin problems around the nipple area. the best thing is to make sure there are extra bowls of water and puppy chow available when the pups are 4 weeks old. You must make sure the pups are fully weaned before they are taken away from the mother, and in case they're still too young, and not fully eating and drinking on their own, then you must supplement them with puppy formula.
The pups should be getting their first deworming when they're 4 weeks old, then at 6 weeks of age they need their first set of shots along with another deworming, to be continued at two weeks intervals until 12 weeks of age, when they'll get their rabies shot, and can be started on heartworm prevention. It is a good practice of waiting until the second set of shots is given before selling/adopting out the pups.
2007-01-25 17:50:15 · answer #7 · answered by amccoy1962 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The standard is 45 days (6 weeks), any less than that Can be damaging for a puppy dog, since they might not be old enough to live without the nutrients and fats maternal milk provides. A lot more is not advisable either, they don't really need parental cares, and they might get too attached.
2007-01-25 17:41:59 · answer #8 · answered by yerlem 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You want to have your pups stay with its mother for at least six weeks. They still suckle at this age on occasion (as long as the mother will let them) and they need the extra nutrients. You may be able to seperate as early as 5 weeks but the person you are giving it to needs to know that there is a chance that the pup will get sick.
2007-01-25 19:43:40 · answer #9 · answered by shedevilnotunknown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We got our puppy at 8 weeks, the breeder would not let her go home any sooner than 7 weeks, then need that time with their mom and sibilings.
2007-01-25 17:56:09 · answer #10 · answered by luvmylab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋