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Originally Posted by Soundy
Just FYI, your previous post DOES NOT come across as "just personal opinion":
This goes directly against advice I've heard for decades: 8 weeks is the minimum recommended for separating a puppy from its mother and always has been. Because you've lucked out with two means nothing. Some puppies ARE separated earlier and do fine. Some are separated later and don't do as well. Overall, the reverse is true - thus the advice of experts from the earliest days of dog breeding.
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well, it was my personal opinion.
and if you do some research, some Breeds Do need more socializing with humans.
heres a quote from internet from another person not by me
"It doesn't always harm them. Some breeds need extra socialising with people and all sorts of situations. Leave them with their mum till they are 13 weeks and they'll grow up nervous and unable to cope with new situations. As a general rule 8 weeks is fine, but some (usually toy breeds) stay longer. Large breeds and big litters often benefit from the extra human contact by leaving earlier and having individual attention.
All my pups have been between 7-9 weeks old, none have been "unhealthy" because of it.
Most pups are weaned by 5 weeks, 6 at the latest - if only for the health of the dam - feeding growing pups puts a tremendous strain on her."
but again, I m not saying anyone SHOULD/HAVE to get it earlier. I m just here to state what worked for me. no one needs to follow.