How young is too young to take away from mom?
While we were in Bar Harbor this past week a couple with their young daughter asked if they could pat our Springers. Of course we said yes. During our conversation they said they had four 5-week old...
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I can't chat very much about this or I'll go nuts and be all inappropriate saying and writing inflammatory things!!
People who are breeding and selling very young PUPS out of their car?? Arugh!!!!!!!
In the past I've intercepted puppies @ 5 weeks for our clinic rescue (death of a mom, or abandonment), and they take a tremendous amount of TLC, and proper feeding. Not to mentioned the massive amount of social interaction and necessary development that happens during that period of life is cut short.
I'm so torn on this topic because IF IF IF responsible knowledgeable dog folks nab these pups they're probably much better off then staying with the irresponsible DOLTS who are pedaling them. With proper care and socialization there's always hope to end up with a good, solid dog. Sadly, as heart breaking as this situation IS most dog owners would be better of not taking on one of these puppies.
My father never let a pup go before 8 weeks.
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People who are breeding and selling very young PUPS out of their car?? Arugh!!!!!!!
In the past I've intercepted puppies @ 5 weeks for our clinic rescue (death of a mom, or abandonment), and they take a tremendous amount of TLC, and proper feeding. Not to mentioned the massive amount of social interaction and necessary development that happens during that period of life is cut short.
I'm so torn on this topic because IF IF IF responsible knowledgeable dog folks nab these pups they're probably much better off then staying with the irresponsible DOLTS who are pedaling them. With proper care and socialization there's always hope to end up with a good, solid dog. Sadly, as heart breaking as this situation IS most dog owners would be better of not taking on one of these puppies.
My father never let a pup go before 8 weeks.
.
.
