how old sure a puupy be when taken from it ma?

Question

the puppy is three weeks old

Answer 1

At this point, the concern is not only taking the baby away from mom, but also it's littermates. Much socialization and personality is developed between siblings during this time ( 3- 8 weeks). I highly recommend the litter staying together until AT LEAST 6 weeks if 8 is impossible for some reason. I have seen puppies with teeth at 3 weeks, and it is painful for mom to nurse- thus the weaning process begins. So, even if they are not nursing as much, the interaction between siblings is important.

Answer 2

3 weeks?! Way, way too young. That pup will very possibly be emotionally and/or physically stunted if he is removed so early.

There is a reason many states have laws that keep breeders from selling puppies until they are a MINIMUM of 8 weeks old. Some breeders insist on keeping their pups until 12 weeks old so they get extra time with their mother and littermates to learn “dog things” that can only be taught by other dogs. Both of my dogs were 12 weeks old when I got them. It is also a benefit to you to wait a little longer, since the older a puppy is, the quicker it will learn, and the longer it can “hold it.”

Answer 3

A puppy should be taken from it's mother between 6-8 weeks. Puppies need their mother's milk because it has nutrients that help them at their age. If you take the pup away to early, it may cause the puppu to get malnutrients and may get ill, so allow it to stay with the mother for now.

Answer 4

The pup needs to stay with its mom and litter for atleast 6 weeks.. BUT you want to start weaning the puppy onto dog food around 4-5 weeks.. still allow milk consumption but try to make life easier on the mom, it takes an enormous amount of energy to feed a litter for 6 weeks.

Answer 5

It is very important not to have a puppy leave its mother before at least 7-8 weeks of age.. It is prefered at the age of 8 weeks...In this time the puppy would have learnt all its socialization skills from its litter. it is key that this happens... Too young of a pup and you may encounter some problems. No breeder should allow a puppy to leave their litter prior to 7 weeks....

Answer 6

waaay too soon!! i know he's cute and everything but he's not even weaned yet! The breeder lied to my boyfriend and told us the dog was older than he really was (they told us he was 8 weeks and he was more like 7) and this has caused him a few problems since the mother was not able to tell him was was or wasn't acceptable behavior. When he came home he was unruly scared, and frightened. So if this is the way my dog acted at seven weeks you can imagine him at three. Also the mother passes to him many bacteria (etc.) in her milk so that he builds up an immune to them.

Answer 7

8 weeks because before that they don't get the full benefit of Mom's antibodies and if they are vaccinated too soon, the antibodies from Mom's milk and the vaccine counteract each other. They also need to be eating and drinking well alone. Some breeds can benefit from a little longer with Mom.

Answer 8

at least 6-8 weeks. this allow the mother to wean the puppy. just like humans the puppy needs to have access to the best nutrition, which is the mother's milk.

Answer 9

No sooner than 8 weeks. The mother should be allowed to wean the puppy on her own.

Answer 10

From the legal stand point: in the state of Pennsylvania it is unlawful to buy, sell or trade any dog under the age of 8 weeks. I agree with most everyone else, these pups need to gain valuable skills that can only come from mom/litter mates.