Age to bring puppy home

Mo123 · Post by **Mo123** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:24 pm

What is the correct age to bring a new puppy home and why ? I have heard some say 8 weeks is best but have heard of others bringing theirs home at 5 weeks.

Vizsla Vince · Post by **Vizsla Vince** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:28 pm

I've been told 49 days ( 7 weeks ).

I brought my pup home @ 7 weeks from a very reputable breeder. This is a very crucial time for a puppy. Their social development moves much more quickly than a human's.

There are others here whop can probably elaborate much better on this subject than I can.

Post by **ezzy333** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:53 pm

I won't let a pup leave before 8 wks and up to 10 is good. Yhey should be in their new home by 12 wks.

Ezzy

Chaingang · Post by **Chaingang** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:54 pm

From what I have read in Byrnes's book she advocates pups in the 7-12 week age period start to imprint with humans (become people orientated) , and be taken away from the litter. If left with the litter past 12 weeks pups will become more dog orientated and may never reach their full potential.

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:56 pm

7 1/2 weeks is the earliest I would let anyone take a pup I sold or take a pup I bought home. Pups are a pain in the butt to take care of and when someone gives you a 5 week old pup it is because they don't want to take care on it any longer than they have too.

LSKGSPs · Post by **LSKGSPs** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:59 pm

40 to 56 days.

LSKGSPs · Post by **LSKGSPs** » Wed May 17, 2006 9:00 pm

Ooops Typo Sorry:

I meant 49 to 56 days.

Margaret · Post by **Margaret** » Wed May 17, 2006 9:12 pm

8 to 10 weeks. 7 weeks is ok for dogs like seeing eye dogs that need to be very people oriented, but hunting dogs need to be more independent and bird oriented and have had opportunity to learn "dog language" so they can relate normally with other dogs they meet in the field.

Post by **Ayres** » Thu May 18, 2006 12:28 am

7 weeks at the earliest in my opinion. I don't think there is ever a real set time that a pup has to be in the new owner's home. Lots of people still want to get a started dog, or an older hunting dog, and at times those types of dogs can be over a year old. They don't make any less quality hunting dogs or pets.

I've heard advocations for 5 weeks because that's when a pup starts to develop bonds and such, but I really think that is just too early to separate any pup from the litter.

original mngsp · Post by **original mngsp** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:07 am

7 weeks minimum, preferably 8-10.

Kurzhaar · Post by **Kurzhaar** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:33 am

At my kennel we don't let pups go until minimum 9 weeks and usually keep the pups until 10 weeks. I will not let a puppy go at the "magical 49 days" (Thanks a lot Wolters!!!!)

Jim

gundogguru · Post by **gundogguru** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:47 am

Minimum 8 weeks.

snips · Post by **snips** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:51 am

We set a weekend just after they turn 7 weeks to let people come pick. If shipping we will send them after they are 8 wks.

Breton13 · Post by **Breton13** » Thu May 18, 2006 7:07 am

I picked my pup at 7 weeks. She seems to be testing our authority a lot, and I was wondering if this could be because she was so young when she was taken from her litter. Of course she was the only female and the smallest, so maybe she's just making up for lost battles with her brothers!? :roll:
Any ideas?

Allister Fiend · Post by **Allister Fiend** » Thu May 18, 2006 7:55 am

I just got my GSP pup at 7 weeks as well. So far she is doing better than any pup I have ever brought home. I don't know if 7 weeks is really "magical," but I would not bring a puppy home any earlier. I'm in agreement on the 7 to 10 weeks.

rosiesdad · Post by **rosiesdad** » Thu May 18, 2006 8:02 am

I would question any breeder trying to send a puppy home with you before 7-12 weeks.

Wa Chukar Hunter · Post by **Wa Chukar Hunter** » Thu May 18, 2006 8:57 am

6 wks to 17 months. Depends on when you get them.

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