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I also have the book. I disagree about getting the pup at 6 weeks old. I do agree, however, that at 6 weeks old the pup IS ready to bond with a person. But I don't think that means a pup should go to someone at 6 weeks. A pup can bond with a person at any age, so why deprive the pup of 2 more weeks (at least) of learning from its dam and littermates.
I absolutely see no reason whatsoever to get a pup at 6 weeks.
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I am glad you have the book. On page 67, third paragraph he states, "I want to get a puppy at about 6 weeks of age to intensify the relationship with me and leave my mark". That would mean separating from the litter, I presume.
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He states on same page second paragraph, "Most breeders like to remove a puppy from the litter no earlier than eight weeks old. This idea is based partly on tradition rather than what current facts would justify".
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I understand. I wonder if there is other "researchers of socialization" that believe 8 weeks is better for the pup. The reason I read this with so much interest is because I have a new "pick of the litter" coming soon. The litter is now 2 weeks old.
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I imagine we would be hard pressed to find a puppy that was more trainable at 6 weeks than at 8 weeks (good grief!). And I imagine when all is said and done and the puppies become adults, given that they were both trained by the same person and methods, that the one taken earlier is better trained than the one taken later by 2 weeks.
Glad you understood since I worded the last sentence incorrectly . I meant to say "that the one taken earlier is NOT better trained than the one taken later..."
Sorry about that...but you got my drift
Don't know what goals you have for your puppy, but have you read Ed's articles on choosing a pup, very informative. Since you get pick, it might help to hold off picking until 8 weeks anyway, as the pups will show you more of who they are at 8 weeks than at 6 weeks.
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I read everything I could get my hands on. I researched the sire and dam's bloodlines. I trust this breeder. I have a male from this breeder that is a everything I could ask for in a dog. A lot of handlers wouldn't want what I have in this male. He is a very tough Dutchie from KNPV and Czech lines. The new female is all KNVP lines. Many of the sire and dam's litter mates are working patrol dogs. Good Dutchies are very hard to find.
I've got the best of both in my upcoming pup. The breeder is a 20 minute drive away, and is encouraging me to visit weekly and hold training sessions starting at 5 weeks. (She's only 2 weeks now, so we're already visiting regularly but just getting her used to being handled by us.) She won't come home until 10 weeks at the breeders requirement, but she'll come home already knowing us, and hopefully having a vague grasp of sit and come, instead of being a blank slate.
On the plus side, bladder will be a bit bigger and she should be able to sleep through the night sooner than if I got her at 6 weeks.
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. I meant to say "that the one taken earlier is NOT better trained than the one taken later..."
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