2007-07-29 03:52:40 · 6 answers · asked by mariuh 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Absolute minimum is 8 weeks, NEVER younger than that. Many breeders prefer to keep them until 12. The pups are still learning from their mother and each other about social skills, such as pack behavior, bite inhibition, etc., and it makes for more well-adjusted dogs. (I recommend keeping them until 12 weeks).
Here is a short article on the stages of puppy development:
http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/pup-dev.pdf
2007-07-29 03:58:00 · answer #1 · answered by abbyful 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For them to be weaned its about 3-4 weeks old and to be sold usually 8-9 weeks but with some of the smaller breeds you might want to wait til 12 weeks.
2007-07-29 11:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by bree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A puppy should be weened before it is aloud to leave the mother.Weening takes usally from 8 weeks-10 weeks.I hope this helps you.
2007-07-29 11:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by ♪♫-doglover-♫♪ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 weeks usually .. they need to be weened.. before then the mother is super protective.. and they have weakened immune systems.. mother's milk supplies all the anti bodies they need
2007-07-29 10:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by jeselynn_81 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 to 9 weeks, unless your breeder is diligent about house training and socializing them I would not get them much later, and DEFINATELY no earlier.
2007-07-29 11:09:37 · answer #5 · answered by Kiki B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should be 6 to 8 weeks. I have had my pit bull since he was two weeks old...mom stopped feeding them, He is now six, but I did have to bottle feed him.
2007-07-29 11:02:10 · answer #6 · answered by deb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋