I do not like to keep mine any longer than 8 to 10 weeks than I have too. They are way past nursing, momma is getting tired of them, and the older they are, the harder it is to adjust to a new home. You all do realise that 12 weeks is 3 months right??? I just let one go that was almost 5 months and it has just about killed me because I was attached, and I KNOW it has been much harder on him to adjust because he was attached. I just purchased another one that was 5, almost 6 months when I brought him home and it took a whole lot longer for him to adjust than a younger puppy would. It is not fair to a pup to keep it till it has come to know you as its person and your home as its home, and then yank it away and send it somewhere else. That is much more stressful on a pup than to let it get into a new home before it has developed attachments. After the last pup I bought and the last one I sold, I told my mom, never again......I will give one away for free before I keep it till it is that old......when they are younger, they don't "know" but as they get older, they start to experience feelings of abandonment, ect when they are taken from all they have ever known.
Marsha > my henry was taking away too young (and I did not get him until 12 > weeks) and he still "weans" when upset or nervous.... its the saddest > little image him kneading and sucking his blankey. > > > best, > michelle, henry and vinnie > > keeping warm in the beautiful Catskills > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 5:02 pm > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Christmas Miracle - My Puppy is Here > > > > ?I agree,? I think its young, Cesar was 11 weeks.? So, I am hoping he > says healthy and without issues.? > > ? > > Gloria P > > ? > > > In a message dated 12/27/2008 3:49:22 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: This email contains correspondence from an attorney and may contain privileged information. If you are not the intended receipient, please delete. Do not tell god how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. http://taylorstots.tripod.com/ ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
