I just got a rottweiler puppy, he's mixed, but I haven't brought him home yet, he's at least 4 weeks old, how long should I wait to bring him home? and What will happen if I bring him home in about a 2weeks or earlier?
I might not be able to wait too long to get him, he's an 8 hour drive away
2007-12-24 06:49:14 · 24 answers · asked by April C 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Ok, so since I feel like I'm getting mixed answers, I'll rephrase the question:
Would it be unhealthy if I brought my puppy home at 6 weeks?
If it is, then I guess I'll just have to wait.. I wouldn't want something wrong with the puppy and it be my fault for not waiting..
2007-12-24 09:06:05 · update #1
No earlier than 8 weeks. If you bring puppies home to early your chances of behavioral problems are higher, due to this premature separation from the mother. Also any reputable breeder would not allow you to bring a puppy home earlier than this, so do your research and make sure you are getting the puppy that you are expecting to get.
2007-12-24 06:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by Leo 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
A puppy must stay with it's mother until it's AT LEAST 8 weeks old.
A reputable breeder shouldn't find a puppy a home until at least 10-12 weeks of age.
The puppy must be properly weaned onto solid food starting at about 4 weeks of age and then the last few weeks is when the puppy learns how to behave and how to really be a dog.
Where exactly are you getting this puppy from? If it's from a breeder and they are telling you that you can have it now then they are not a very good breeder. It's illegal in many places to separate a puppy from it's mother at such a young age.
Obviously it's from a backyard breeder since it's a mix- those people have no business breeding and giving away the puppies at such a young age.
Please wait until 8 weeks at the earliest- 10-12 weeks is best.
2007-12-24 06:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by Madison 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Puppies should NEVER leave mom and litter mates until AT LEAST 8 weeks of age. They have crucial social skills to learn from the time they start walking until 8 weeks of age. Bite inhibition is something they learn, and taking a puppy too early can result in a very nippy puppy with potential behavioral problems.
Why won't you be able to wait too long to get him? No good breeder would ever let a puppy go earlier than 8 weeks. At 5-6 weeks he'd JUST be getting weaned onto mushy food, but still needs mom's milk. if you want what's best for your puppy, leave him until he's 8 weeks old.
2007-12-24 08:01:28 · answer #3 · answered by liveyourlife 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eight (8) weeks old is the youngest you should bring any puppy home. In many areas it is actually ILLEGAL for people to sell puppies under the age of 8 weeks. Puppies removed from their mother and litter mates before 8 weeks of age are highly prone to behavioral problems such as inappropriate biting, fear aggression, excessively nervous/fearful temperament, and dominance issues. During the first 8 weeks, puppies learn how to be dogs...what is appropriate play, how other dogs communicate with them to let them know when they need to back off, how hard they can bite while playing with other dogs, etc. This socialization time is critical and many behavior problems can be avoided entirely by making sure that your puppy is not removed too early.
For most dogs, and large breeds especially, 10-12 weeks with the mother and litter is ideal. Dogs that get this extra 2-4 weeks of socialization are usually more confident and well adjusted as adults than dogs removed at 8 weeks.
2007-12-24 06:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by ainawgsd 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Eight weeks is the earliest a puppy should be taken from it's litter and mother. More and more breeders are waiting 10-12 weeks now.
Developmentally, this is best for the pups as they are still learning from mom/littermates things such as bite inhibition (as only one example) - which while you can teach this to an 8 week old puppy, it's much easier and healthier for him to learn it naturally and come to you as a nicely socialized puppy, with it already learned at 12 weeks.
2007-12-24 06:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by Muse 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is best to wait until they are 8 weeks. They need to learn from their litter mates and mother, how to play and socialize with other dogs. The puppy will be able to eat on its on at 5 weeks old without mothers milk. If you decide to take the pup early make sure you get all the necessary shots, and when he has those socialize him around other dogs and people so he is friendly. Good luck dogs are the best.
2007-12-24 06:58:18 · answer #6 · answered by jd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As ''Vet Tech'' said, it's recommended to wait 6 months before introducing a new dog/puppy into the home after a Parvo outbreak.
2016-04-10 23:18:28 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take a puppy away from it's mother before it is 6 or 7 weeks old it will act like mine. It's afraid of the dark, being alone, and anything else that gets around it almost. It won't go to sleep unless I sleep with it. It will also follow you everywhere and whine when your not with it. Mine's deaf so it sits on my feet and cuddles near my face and torso. I didn't expect mine to act like a total baby.
2007-12-24 07:03:19 · answer #8 · answered by Megan Taylor 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All puppies need to be with their mother and littermates until they are at least 8wks old. Seperating them too early will result in temperament issues later!
If you really want this puppy, and want to do what is best, you will wait til it's at least 8 wks, regardless of how far the drive is.
2007-12-24 07:08:12 · answer #9 · answered by zappataz ♠ Since 1999 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Puppies should stay with their Mom and siblings for 8 to 10 weeks. There is a lot they learn from the family that you cannot teach. So don't rush it. You will have some behavioral problem if you bring him home too soon. for WAIT.
Use the next 2 or 4 weeks to learn about DOG BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING.
see: http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/
2007-12-24 06:56:50 · answer #10 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋