puppy?????

Question

how old were your pups when you got them?
at what age should they be able to leave their mum?

i got my staff today!!
she is 5 weeks old today an she is really small. she is weaned tho.just seems really small:-(

i am in england and there is no such law sayin that a pup should only leave its mum at 8 weeks?!!!!!

Answer 1

hi hunny, i bread staffs an we let them go the earliest around 6 weeks but make sure it feeds on its own and its been weened from its mother i just bought a chi aswel hes lovely i got him at seven weeks and he settled in fine, if your getting a puppy then good luck an i hope you enjoy him/her x

Answer 2

As an ex-breeder I'm disgusted in whoever gave you a pup that age!!
Although there is no law that says a puppy must be a certain age any GOOD breeder knows that Pups should stay with mum for a minimum 8 weeks, and preferably 10 to 12 weeks. This is when the pup learns important skills during play with it's litter mates. The bite reflex and pack heirarchy are learnt then! It will need a great deal of sleep still and although weaned off milk it won't be used to eating properly. I doubt the 'breeder' as wormed the puppies or even had them checked for health problems so..............
I advise you take it to a Vet ASAP and get it checked over.

Answer 3

There is NO law in the UK stating that a pup should be 8 wks before leaving its breeder.
Different breeds leave at different ages according to circumstances like the size of the litter, condition of the mother, experience of the new owner etc. Even the Kennel Club does not lay down a specific age because there is no ideal age for all puppies.
5 weeks is far too young for any pup to leave its Mum though.

Answer 4

Six weeks is the normal age at which most people think it is OK to wean pups, thus making it OK to start giving them away. This is not completely true.

Pups should be given at least 12 weeks with their mom and littermates in order to learn doggie social skills. Most of the people who breed for show purposes will not sell any pup younger than this.

Breeders who breed for show purposes can normally pick out undersirable traits at 12 weeks, but it takes longer to get a better idea on less obvious attributes. Pups that are marginal for show purposes will normally not be available for purchase until they are 16 weeks of age, those showing the best championship qualities will be held longer to see how they develop. The best show breeders will often produce over a hundred pups a year, but they will only want to keep a very few -- and they want the best few. This keeps their expenses down because they will have to show fewer times to complete the dogs championship.

Showing does not seem to be your concern, so six to eight weeks for physical health, and 12 weeks for socialization is the answer you really need. At five weeks, I would be visiting the local vet or the local pet store to get a nurtritional supplement to make sure the pup is not deprived of the nutrients needed at such a tender age.

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

You obviously didn't go to a good breeder to buy your pup, otherwise they would have never let a pup go this early!! 5 weeks is extremely young and it should still be with it's mum and littermates. Getting a puppy this early can result in the dog having behaviour problems later in life, as they have missed out on vital skills/body language taught by there mum and siblings. Take the puppy to the vets and make sure it's healthy, book the pup in for it's jabs at the same time, remember early socilisation is a must with pups.

p.s My first dog i got when she was 8 weeks old, my second dog when he was 10 weeks old.

Answer 6

Anything from 8 weeks to 12 weeks is normal, when i viewed my puppy, at 4 weeks he was just starting solid food the next week. 5 weeks is very very young for a dog to leave his mother. You might have a few sleepless nights ahead of you as he will miss his mother.

When you take him to the vet to reigster him the vet should advise you what to do with a pup so young - he might still need puppy milk substitute.

Enjoy your new pup!

Answer 7

puppies can be separated from their mom at about 5 weeks of age, but it's a bad idea to do so. There are important lessons to be learned from age 5 to 8 weeks and puppies should NOT be sold till they are 8 weeks old.

My girl was 5 weeks old when I got her, but the breeder lied and said she was 7 weeks and if I didn't buy her, he'd sell her to the next person who came and NOT hold her for me. She's had some insecurities she wouldn't have had if she'd been taught more by her mama.

My first boy was 3 mo old when I got him and that was good.

My second boy was 8 weeks old when I got him and he was WELL trained by his mama.

Answer 8

Oh my God. That really P*SSES me off.That is animal cruelty and should be reported. She should only leave her mam at 8 weeks it is the law in England! I can only imagine how scared it must be. Can it even eat solids?
Be extra carefull because it should still have its mommy's milk for a few weeks to provide protection against sickness and disease. Also be very carefull about the foods that you give her, it must have only in the last few days gone on solids so the slightest thing will give it diarrhoea and worms.
That little dog will take a long time to get confident and socially adjusted so be extra carefull with it.

Answer 9

8 to 12 weeks

Answer 10

8 weeks

Answer 11

We only ever parted with our pup's at 9 weeks. 8 week's is usually the norm but if the puppies were small that extra week stands to them in the future.