What age do your pups leave at? - Page 1

What age should a breeder send the pups to their new home 6 weeks? 8 weeks  or more?

What age do you prefer and what are your reasons for doing so?

I think the law is: 8 weeks old...

...but rules were meant to be broken...

I think it depends on the Litter...are they weaned and on their own...what experience the new owners have with this breed or a large breed and do they feel comfortable with taking care of a young puppy...

there is a law?

in holland not allowed to part with them before 7 weeks of age

Never before 8 weeks...the period between 6 and 8 weeks is crucial in their early development and they should spend this time with their mother and littermates.

I found this article very informative;

jehanebordeaux.webs.com/puppydevelopment.htm

A LAW?
NOT in Texas?

YR

California is banning  the buying of    100 watt light bulbs immediately?

WHAT is next?

 A LAW about pups being sold before * weeks.?

Another person on a government payroll not needed.   AKC  registers any dog application sent in to them..they never reject any application of any age...submitted with a date that clearly shows how old the pup was and thousands sold every week under 8 weeks old..
Hard to prove what age the pup actually left the premises..If you take a contract at 5 weeks of age and make a downpayment...is a government agency gonna visit you and ask to see the pup at 7 1/2 weeks old to see if the pup is still on your premises????

Confusing to say the least..

Mine go( went) home at 7 weeks very often. I DO NOT BREED anymore.

YR

YR

I prefer to evaluate at 10-12 weeks for the ones that I want to keep. I know by this age which show good working promise. It's not usually feasible to keep a whole litter until this age, though.

Definitely never before 8 weeks.

Melissa

 Some very experienced people request theirs at 7 weeks. I have obliged 2 of them. The rest go at 8, as yes, the law dictates;-) They also must be 8 weeks to ship. 

I have also kept a few nasty buggers as long as 6-7mos until I found them the right home. ;-)