Picking up puppies at the age of 6 weeks?

[elf]

Originally Posted by hanninadina

Best socialization is in the new home. Maybe you are right that 8 weeks is enough I often ask myself where is the best point. But if you have adult dogs and young ones at home it would be best solution. My canadian wolfdog was raised up with one month older briard female - french herding dog - and of course Myla with 4 years as her "mother". It was almost perfect if you see now her behaviour.

It is difficult to tell what is the best. It depends on the breeder what work he is doing in the first weeks. And what the new owner is able to do.

Christian

Interesting thoughts. Always not easy to determine the "best".
Having other adults dog to teach the pup is very nice, but there is also a drawback for young pup: when a pup is removed from his pack at 6 weeks, he is in the "crucial bonding period", and will bond in the new home with other dog, not you as human being (that's why it's also not recommended to get two pups the same time). So I would say 6 weeks in a new home with other adult dog to teach is not bad, but my opinion not the best.