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histi Teenager
Join date : 2013-12-10 Location : New Zealand
| Subject: age a pup should leave it's litter? Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:31 am | |
| In New Zealand anything before 8 weeks is a no-no .. they have not learnt all appropriate behaviors before then... I'm a newbie to the forums myself but have noticed a few newbies introducing themselves and there pups which are under 8 weeks old, or were when they took them home. I mentioned the problem with that to the first one, but am kinda blown away to see the next newbie has a puppy under 8 weeks too. Is it acceptable in the states to take pup's home before 8 weeks, or are we just seeing the aftermath of irresponsible breeders? Please forgive me if this is considered ok over there, is very frowned upon here. |
| | | Mobezilla Senior
Join date : 2012-08-29 Location : Ohio
| Subject: Re: age a pup should leave it's litter? Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:36 am | |
| It's very frowned upon here too. In many states, it is illegal to release pups before 8 weeks of age. Unfortunately a lot of breeders release beforehand, regardless of the laws or ethics of it, but reputable breeders will not release before 8 weeks. |
| | | histi Teenager
Join date : 2013-12-10 Location : New Zealand
| Subject: Re: age a pup should leave it's litter? Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:08 am | |
| Thanks for clearing that up for me. Obviously a lot of people do very little research into puppy owning itself before getting one. Makes me a bit sad |
| | | Monika30 Puppy
Join date : 2013-09-24 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Re: age a pup should leave it's litter? Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:13 am | |
| 8 weeks here in Australia too. I don't personally know anyone that would pick up a puppy before then and often breeders keep pups until 10 weeks of age. |
| | | histi Teenager
Join date : 2013-12-10 Location : New Zealand
| Subject: Re: age a pup should leave it's litter? Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:25 am | |
| That's generally the same here, some also keep them till 12.. generally it's NZKC members that go for the 12 week mark. |
| | | wpskier222 Senior
Join date : 2013-02-11 Location : NYC
| Subject: Re: age a pup should leave it's litter? Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:57 am | |
| There is a range here, some states allow 7 weeks, most require 8, although they are making the laws tougher thankfully. I brought my first pup home at 12 weeks, and my second at 9. I do think the time between 8 and 12 weeks is a pretty important developmental time and was happy I got to have some of that time with my second pup. |
| | | Cornish Rattler Newborn
Join date : 2013-04-25 Location : Cornwall, UK
| Subject: Re: age a pup should leave it's litter? Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:13 pm | |
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