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06-25-2009
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Hello everyone! My name is Sophia, I'm 15 years of age and well, I'm NEW!
I just received a 7 week old female pup from one of my dads worker and her name is Cookie XD Not sure of the breed which is why I'm gonna ask! =)
Plus, this would be my first time keeping a pup! So excited :P
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Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida
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Welcome to the forum, Sophia!
Looking forward to seeing some pix of Cookie. 
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Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gulf Breeze Florida
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Hi and welocme to the forum. Can't wait to see pics.
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Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago, IL
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hi and welcome!
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Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I live in Toronto (Canada)
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Hi! Welcome!
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Originally Posted by LitoOl Sophia  Hello everyone! My name is Sophia, I'm 15 years of age and well, I'm NEW!
I just received a 7 week old female pup from one of my dads worker and her name is Cookie XD Not sure of the breed which is why I'm gonna ask! =)
Plus, this would be my first time keeping a pup! So excited :P | HI! Again! I just posted a few hrs. ago about the importance of your pup being with it's mother for a few more wks.--12 wks old would be the best time to take it from it's mother. I know you are excited about this new puppy --but do you think this worker of your dad's that you got the puppy from could take it back and keep it for you for a little while longer--until it is fully socialized, etc--It needs to be with not only the mother dog but the bros. and sisters to learn more so you will have a better adjusted little girl. Hopefully the rest of the litter is still together. | |
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Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I live in Toronto (Canada)
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Seven weeks is awfully young to take a pup from mama. I've had puppies that young when there was no other alternative but, the little one would really be better of with mom for at least three weeks if it is at all possible.
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06-26-2009
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Welcome mate, how's your new addition? She's little bit young to be separated but hoping he's just fine with your care. Waiting too to see any pic of your furbaby and for us to guess her breed.
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06-28-2009
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Originally Posted by Corky/Max HI! Again! I just posted a few hrs. ago about the importance of your pup being with it's mother for a few more wks.--12 wks old would be the best time to take it from it's mother. I | hello, i'm sorry but a 8 weeks old pup is old enough to go away from his mother. He/She have to lurn his new home... and soscial with his/her new homemates. Because he makes a to good realetionship with his/her brothers, sister and mom. And his/her people! 8 weeks is the goodest time:mrgreen:
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Originally Posted by Mania hello, i'm sorry but a 8 weeks old pup is old enough to go away from his mother. He/She have to lurn his new home... and soscial with his/her new homemates. Because he makes a to good realetionship with his/her brothers, sister and mom. And his/her people! 8 weeks is the goodest time:mrgreen: | Didn't you say it was 7 weeks old in your 1st post??!! A week can make a big difference, believe it or not! And yes, 8 weeks is 'acceptable' but 12 weeks and beyond are even better. I will quote you from a home vet handbook I have: The 1st 12 wks. of life are extremely important and determine, to a great extent, a puppy's personality and sociability. Recent studies show that puppies go through a series of developmental stages. The successful negotiation of each stage is essential to avoiding future problems such as timidity, fear-biting, phobias and dominance aggression.
Separating puppies from their mothers and littermates too soon has been found to have adverse effects on a puppy's weight and physical condition. During the period between 3 and 8 wks. of age, puppies are receptive to and greatly influenced by interactions with their dams (mothers), littermates and other dogs on the premises. These interactions enable the puppy to develop self-awareness and adopt appropriate dog behavior.
SUCESSFUL INTERACTIONS ARE THOSE THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE, ARE NONSTRESSFUL AND DO NOT FRIGHTEN THE PUPPY. The ability to get along with dogs later in life is due, in part, to a smooth transition through this 3 to 8 wk. stage. THUS, PUPPIES SHOULD REMAIN WITH THEIR DAMS (MOTHERS) AND LITTERMATES UNTIL THEY ARE 8 TO 10 WEEKS OF AGE AND ARE FULLY WEANED AND EATING PUPPY FOOD. unquote. Also the mother's milk helps give protection from some diseases. | |
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