Age at which a puppy can go to new home - YorkieTalk.com Forums

rmt5001 · 08-13-2008, 12:56 PM

What is the minimum age you would send a puppy off to their new home? Is 8 weeks too young? I am looking for a puppy and I have noticed some people selling them at this age. I wouldn't want to take him/her away from the mother too soon. Thanks!

marcerella02 · 08-13-2008, 01:26 PM

yes... for a yorkie, in MY opinion 8 weeks is too young- they are FAR too tiny at 8 weeks. My breeder wouldn't let Layla go home until she was either 2 lbs or 12 weeks- she came home weighing 1.9 lbs at 12 weeks. i would wait. They need the socialization of their litter mates.

tiggerr36792 · 08-13-2008, 01:31 PM

IMO 10 to 12 weeks of age and no sooner unless they are considerably bigger puppies and then only as early as 9 weeks old. I also hold onto smaller ones abit longer then 12 weeks old.

JaLaYorkieGirl · 08-13-2008, 02:18 PM

Our puppies do not leave here until they are at least 12 weeks and must weigh at least 2 lbs. This is for the puppy's sake and the buyers! Most of our puppies go home between 12-16 weeks old and rarely do they have any trouble making the transistion and they never have trouble bonding with their new families from the start!

Here is a good page to read also that addresses some FAQ that you can come across when looking for a yorkie. Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (Awards)

Yorkiekids · 08-13-2008, 02:26 PM

I think 12 weeks is the norm. It give's the pup time to become independent of it's mom, and socialize with his brothers and sisters.

rmt5001 · 08-13-2008, 06:00 PM

Thanks all!

08-13-2008, 12:56 PM	#1
rmt5001 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey City, NJ, USA Posts: 35	Age at which a puppy can go to new home What is the minimum age you would send a puppy off to their new home? Is 8 weeks too young? I am looking for a puppy and I have noticed some people selling them at this age. I wouldn't want to take him/her away from the mother too soon. Thanks!

08-13-2008, 01:26 PM	#2
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	yes... for a yorkie, in MY opinion 8 weeks is too young- they are FAR too tiny at 8 weeks. My breeder wouldn't let Layla go home until she was either 2 lbs or 12 weeks- she came home weighing 1.9 lbs at 12 weeks. i would wait. They need the socialization of their litter mates. __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

08-13-2008, 02:18 PM	#4
JaLaYorkieGirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,079	Our puppies do not leave here until they are at least 12 weeks and must weigh at least 2 lbs. This is for the puppy's sake and the buyers! Most of our puppies go home between 12-16 weeks old and rarely do they have any trouble making the transistion and they never have trouble bonding with their new families from the start! Here is a good page to read also that addresses some FAQ that you can come across when looking for a yorkie. Yorkshire Terrier Club of America (Awards) __________________ Jackie JaLa Yorkshire Terriers

08-13-2008, 02:26 PM	#5
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I think 12 weeks is the norm. It give's the pup time to become independent of it's mom, and socialize with his brothers and sisters. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

08-13-2008, 01:31 PM	#3
tiggerr36792 BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 6,685 Blog Entries: 1	IMO 10 to 12 weeks of age and no sooner unless they are considerably bigger puppies and then only as early as 9 weeks old. I also hold onto smaller ones abit longer then 12 weeks old.

08-13-2008, 06:00 PM	#6
rmt5001 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey City, NJ, USA Posts: 35	Thanks all!