Well, I brought willow home today! She has done excellent so far! She peed as soon as we got here! It was only a 1 hour drive so it wasn't terrible! She seems to be adapting well already! I think the bi weekly visits to her helped a ton. she is very playful! She hates her collar - but that's expected since she's never had one before! She adores it outside!!!!!

She's so sweet! Congratulations! Love the name, that was one of the names on my list but everyone else hated it.

She is adorable!

Kelli0713 wrote:

She's so sweet! Congratulations! Love the name, that was one of the names on my list but everyone else hated it.

haha this was the only name everyone in my family could agree upon! hahha!

How cute!

Congrats! I thought your puppy was coming from a pretty good kennel- I'm surprised they let them go at 6 weeks...

Jennet&Embry wrote:

Congrats! I thought your puppy was coming from a pretty good kennel- I'm surprised they let them go at 6 weeks...

she's 7 weeks old.

olott707 wrote:

Jennet&Embry wrote:

Congrats! I thought your puppy was coming from a pretty good kennel- I'm surprised they let them go at 6 weeks...

she's 7 weeks old.

Your ticker says she a couple days short of 7 weeks, regardless all puppies should be with mom and littermates until at least 8 weeks.

Jennet&Embry wrote:

olott707 wrote:

Jennet&Embry wrote:

Congrats! I thought your puppy was coming from a pretty good kennel- I'm surprised they let them go at 6 weeks...

she's 7 weeks old.

Your ticker says she a couple days short of 7 weeks, regardless all puppies should be with mom and littermates until at least 8 weeks.

actually my ticker says 1 month, 2 weeks, 4 days - which does not equal 4 weeks plus 2 weeks 4 days... it means 1 month (jan 9-feb 9) plus 2 weeks 4 days. did not realize this was going to be an argument over how old my baby is - but thank you for your concern. both the breeder & i felt she was ready to go... she is getting socialization which i understand is important for puppies. so thanks again for your completely unneeded opinion.

olott707 wrote:

Kelli0713 wrote:

She's so sweet! Congratulations! Love the name, that was one of the names on my list but everyone else hated it.

haha this was the only name everyone in my family could agree upon! hahha!

At least you were able to agree on a name, we are getting our puppy Saturday and we have no clue yet. We have tossed around a couple of names but nothing seems to agree with all of us.

No need to be rude, Olivia, when people are just trying to help and clear things up.

Huskyluv wrote:

No need to be rude, Olivia, when people are just trying to help and clear things up.

trying to help by insinuating that my breeder is a bad breeder ?? don't really see that as help.

The concern that the dog is leaving its litter before 8 weeks (on a quick glance at the ticker one could easily assume the dog is 6 weeks old.) there is more and more evidence about how important staying with the litter and mom is until at least 8 weeks old. Many keep them until 10-12 weeks.

You are on a dog forum- you must be open to questions. No one is saying anything negative.

olott707 wrote:

Jennet&Embry wrote:

olott707 wrote:

Jennet&Embry wrote:

Congrats! I thought your puppy was coming from a pretty good kennel- I'm surprised they let them go at 6 weeks...

she's 7 weeks old.

Your ticker says she a couple days short of 7 weeks, regardless all puppies should be with mom and littermates until at least 8 weeks.

actually my ticker says 1 month, 2 weeks, 4 days - which does not equal 4 weeks plus 2 weeks 4 days... it means 1 month (jan 9-feb 9) plus 2 weeks 4 days. did not realize this was going to be an argument over how old my baby is - but thank you for your concern. both the breeder & i felt she was ready to go... she is getting socialization which i understand is important for puppies. so thanks again for your completely unneeded opinion.

1 month, 2 weeks and 4 days = 6 weeks and 4 days.

I'm not trying to be rude, sorry if it came across that way? I really hope you look up the cons of getting a puppy before 8-9 weeks and read into so you can make your puppy the best she can be.

Also in most states it is illegal to sell a puppy before 8 weeks, and I really hope your breeder is aware of that

So, the breeder felt 7 weeks was fine for her. Can't we just congradulate her on her new pup instead of chastizing her? Willow is good name and she is cute as a button. Congrats.

Jennet&Embry wrote:

I'm not trying to be rude, sorry if it came across that way? I really hope you look up the cons of getting a puppy before 8-9 weeks and read into so you can make your puppy the best she can be.

Also in most states it is illegal to sell a puppy before 8 weeks, and I really hope your breeder is aware of that

That is something that i never knew and I bet most people don't know. I found this list of states and the age at which it is permissable to sell a puppy.
http://www.animallaw.info/articles/ovuspuppysaletable.htm

Jennet&Embry wrote:

olott707 wrote:

Jennet&Embry wrote:

olott707 wrote:

Jennet&Embry wrote:

Congrats! I thought your puppy was coming from a pretty good kennel- I'm surprised they let them go at 6 weeks...

she's 7 weeks old.

Your ticker says she a couple days short of 7 weeks, regardless all puppies should be with mom and littermates until at least 8 weeks.

actually my ticker says 1 month, 2 weeks, 4 days - which does not equal 4 weeks plus 2 weeks 4 days... it means 1 month (jan 9-feb 9) plus 2 weeks 4 days. did not realize this was going to be an argument over how old my baby is - but thank you for your concern. both the breeder & i felt she was ready to go... she is getting socialization which i understand is important for puppies. so thanks again for your completely unneeded opinion.

1 month, 2 weeks and 4 days = 6 weeks and 4 days.

look, i'm sorry you're not comprehending this - but MY PUPPY was born on January 9, 2013. that puts her at 7 weeks today. there are more days in 1 month than 28 days or 4 weeks. therefore you CAN NOT count 1 month as 4 weeks.

Huskydad wrote:

So, the breeder felt 7 weeks was fine for her. Can't we just congradulate her on her new pup instead of chastizing her? Willow is good name and she is cute as a button. Congrats.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Huskydad wrote:

Jennet&Embry wrote:

I'm not trying to be rude, sorry if it came across that way? I really hope you look up the cons of getting a puppy before 8-9 weeks and read into so you can make your puppy the best she can be.

Also in most states it is illegal to sell a puppy before 8 weeks, and I really hope your breeder is aware of that

That is something that i never knew and I bet most people don't know. I found this list of states and the age at which it is permissable to sell a puppy.
http://www.animallaw.info/articles/ovuspuppysaletable.htm

i've looked over this as well before i picked her up - there is no law in my state or the state i purchased my puppy on age of sale.

olott707 wrote:

Jennet&Embry wrote:

olott707 wrote:

Jennet&Embry wrote:

Congrats! I thought your puppy was coming from a pretty good kennel- I'm surprised they let them go at 6 weeks...

she's 7 weeks old.

Your ticker says she a couple days short of 7 weeks, regardless all puppies should be with mom and littermates until at least 8 weeks.

actually my ticker says 1 month, 2 weeks, 4 days - which does not equal 4 weeks plus 2 weeks 4 days... it means 1 month (jan 9-feb 9) plus 2 weeks 4 days. did not realize this was going to be an argument over how old my baby is - but thank you for your concern. both the breeder & i felt she was ready to go... she is getting socialization which i understand is important for puppies. so thanks again for your completely unneeded opinion.

Actually jan 9 to feb 9 is 4 weeks and 3 days. so add to that 2 weeks and 4 days and you do get 7 weeks.

olott707 wrote:

Huskydad wrote:

Jennet&Embry wrote:

I'm not trying to be rude, sorry if it came across that way? I really hope you look up the cons of getting a puppy before 8-9 weeks and read into so you can make your puppy the best she can be.

Also in most states it is illegal to sell a puppy before 8 weeks, and I really hope your breeder is aware of that

That is something that i never knew and I bet most people don't know. I found this list of states and the age at which it is permissable to sell a puppy.
http://www.animallaw.info/articles/ovuspuppysaletable.htm

i've looked over this as well before i picked her up - there is no law in my state or the state i purchased my puppy on age of sale.

Many states have no law and some allow puppies to go at 7 weeks.

Regardless, she's still under 8 weeks and IMO and most peoples opinion it's cruel to remove a puppy from her mom and littermates before that age. 7-9 weeks is a very critical age for a puppy to learn socialization skills and how to not be rude and mouthy from their littermates and mom.

I'm done trying to help you since all you do is preach that it is totally okay to that your breeder is selling their puppies too early. Have a fantastic day.

I really don't think anyone meant to upset anyone else. Those tickers are tricky in figuring out real age. My own has confused me several times.

The whole point being, there has been a lot of info on how important it is to leave the pups with mom and the litter for as long as possible. Its better for the pups in the long run, especially with bite inhibition. I got Karli two days shy of 8 weeks and we've never had any issues with her biting. There have been a lot of members who have gotten puppies much younger than Karli and they are having issues we never experienced with her.

Congrats and she's gorgeous!!!

cinnamonbits wrote:

I really don't think anyone meant to upset anyone else. Those tickers are tricky in figuring out real age. My own has confused me several times.

The whole point being, there has been a lot of info on how important it is to leave the pups with mom and the litter for as long as possible. Its better for the pups in the long run, especially with bite inhibition. I got Karli two days shy of 8 weeks and we've never had any issues with her biting. There have been a lot of members who have gotten puppies much younger than Karli and they are having issues we never experienced with her.

Congrats and she's gorgeous!!!

thank you! i was not trying to be rude - as i was just trying to state my pup is not 6 weeks.

i do agree on how important it is.

& thank you