2007-08-26 15:30:34 · 16 answers · asked by lxkirksey 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
At least after 8 weeks the longer the better, mom teaches the pups a lot of manners especially about playing, she's the one that teaches them how rough you can play before its too rough.
If it is a small breed wait till their at least 10 weeks or older, they seem to have a harder time weaning sometimes.
Definitely make sure they are eating and drinking completely on their own before they go to new homes.
2007-08-26 15:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I prefer 12-16 weeks, but never younger than 8. Don't even consider buying from a breeder that will let them go sooner. The reason I like them at 12-16 is that they are so much easier to train, calmer, and just seem like more socially adept dogs.
2007-08-26 17:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by Leigh 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Puppy needs to be at least 8 weeks old - a few more weeks if it is a small breed.
2007-08-26 15:34:08 · answer #3 · answered by rescue member 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
8 weeks but if the liter is a toy breed wait 9-11 weeks.
But if you have a medium or large litter 8-9 weeks.
I hd adn still have a litter of goldens and they are gonna stay with momy until they are 9 weeks, and until they get adopted!
GOOD LUCK!
2007-08-26 15:36:55 · answer #4 · answered by ♥I'm not Bob♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
8 weeks at least. Some breeders go up to 12 weeks.
2007-08-26 15:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by Shanna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
8-12 weeks the longer pups are with their mom the better off they are for life with out her. she and the litter has many things to teach them about being a dog.
2007-08-26 15:36:27 · answer #6 · answered by dragonwolf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the very minimum 8 weeks old. I perfer 10 weeks old.
2007-08-26 15:36:27 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the longer it is with its mom and siblings, the more it learns.
If you don`t want to have problem pups, then wait 8-12 weeks.
2007-08-26 15:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by Blessed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When pups are six weeks old they eat solid food at eight weeks they can be given to new homes.
2007-08-26 15:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have always gotten 3 months old and older in my dogs,worked for me and them.I know when I was given my red nose pit,the owner wouldn't let me pick her up til she was 12 weeks.That was good for her,she was a doll...
2007-08-27 11:09:03 · answer #10 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋