When to pick up the puppy?

Mirkawolf · 28-02-2006, 18:30

Hi Massimo,

to answer your question, I sold my pups in the age between 6 and 7 weeks. Which is as Hanka says, after the first vaccination. One pup stayed with us till his 8,5 weeks, because his owner could not come earlier. This puppy was therefore thoroughly socialised by me, we took him on leash everywhere, to see other dogs, people etc.
Socialising pups is very important, as Hanka mentions. It is better to give the pups to the new families earlier, so that the pups get to see new people and places etc. in the important age (between 6 and 12 weeks). If you manage to socialise the pups well enough at your place, then it is not a problem, if they go in 8 weeks, for example.
But the sooner, the better for them.

Mirka

28-02-2006, 18:30	#17
Mirkawolf Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brussels Posts: 556	Hi Massimo, to answer your question, I sold my pups in the age between 6 and 7 weeks. Which is as Hanka says, after the first vaccination. One pup stayed with us till his 8,5 weeks, because his owner could not come earlier. This puppy was therefore thoroughly socialised by me, we took him on leash everywhere, to see other dogs, people etc. Socialising pups is very important, as Hanka mentions. It is better to give the pups to the new families earlier, so that the pups get to see new people and places etc. in the important age (between 6 and 12 weeks). If you manage to socialise the pups well enough at your place, then it is not a problem, if they go in 8 weeks, for example. But the sooner, the better for them. Mirka __________________ :: :: :: Cira & Ali & Tulip :: :: :: http://vlcisen.mirkawolf.com