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Originally Posted by Zumie05  7 weeks is the bear minimum age to pick up a pup. Waiting an extra week really does help your dog get some good socialization and bite inhibition which the litter mates are all teaching each other right now, but it isn't a HUGE deal. Better to get a puppy at 7 weeks than 5 weeks!
Did you do any research about COE breeders vs Backyard breeders? Do some research before making your final decision on this puppy....you may end up being disappointed. I got my pup through a no good place and learned after I joined this site all the horrible mistakes I made.
Even though I love my dog to death, he is only 7 months and came home with a few minor problems and now is having some classic health problems usually related to not-so-good breeders. He came home with an ulcer in one of his eyes that the breeder was "treating" which I doubt because as soon as I started treating it the eye cleared right up. He also had giardia....and now I am wondering about possible hip and/or knee problems because he has a horrible limp and seems to be in pain and is very stiff with much less energy than normal  . |
i really sorry to hear about your dog, that really too bad.