Need help First pup under the age of 8 weeks

**Criosphynx** · 12-05-2009, 02:03 PM

I gather (sorry if I missed it) that this is your only dog at the moment?

You need to get her around other puppies and dogs on a regular basis ASAP. I brought home a pup at 5wks and I could not have raised him without the help of my other four dogs.

Teaching a soft mouth is a HUGE concern also reactivity has been linked to dgos leaving mom way to early...

Iam in Socal as well, its definetly illegal to sell a pup that young...is this a toy breed? If so they need to stay with mom/litter until 10-12 weeks.

Not trying to sound like a downer but you have just created a TON of work for yourself and your dog still may not develop normally.

We are here to help you though

provencowgirl · 12-05-2009, 03:28 PM

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somethings on forums sound one way and are meant another. but i digress..

people like the breeder just make me grouchy lol..

i know what u mean.

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Originally Posted by Criosphynx

I gather (sorry if I missed it) that this is your only dog at the moment?

You need to get her around other puppies and dogs on a regular basis ASAP. I brought home a pup at 5wks and I could not have raised him without the help of my other four dogs.

Teaching a soft mouth is a HUGE concern also reactivity has been linked to dgos leaving mom way to early...

Iam in Socal as well, its definetly illegal to sell a pup that young...is this a toy breed? If so they need to stay with mom/litter until 10-12 weeks.

Not trying to sound like a downer but you have just created a TON of work for yourself and your dog still may not develop normally.

We are here to help you though

She is a Lab/German Shep/Rott, i have 2 other dogs a black lab and a aussie shep they are both fixed males and up to date on shots, but they are bigger then her. they are good with puppis i just am a worry wort because she is only 5 weeks. I know they will be very gentle with her, im just a big protective mama hen

Thank you everyone for all of your help.

TashaHope · 12-05-2009, 03:42 PM

Yeah, other dogs and puppies are great for socialization (on the dog side) and bite inhibiton. That's good what your son is doing too (about the nipping), it should help.

West Virginia, Mikey.

I googled it but didn't see any laws on it in WV. Also, do you mean sell, or adopt, or what?

**Criosphynx** · 12-05-2009, 03:45 PM

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She is a Lab/German Shep/Rott, i have 2 other dogs a black lab and a aussie shep they are both fixed males and up to date on shots, but they are bigger then her. they are good with puppis i just am a worry wort because she is only 5 weeks. I know they will be very gentle with her, im just a big protective mama hen

gotcha..

you don't need to worry about them being gentle as much as them being TOOO gentle....the purpose of socializing them with other dogs is so they learn boundries...the older dogs need to give her constant feedback as to when too much is too much...if they aren't giving her feedback, then you need to find other dogs that will...

do they play with her at all?

provencowgirl · 12-05-2009, 05:10 PM

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Yeah, other dogs and puppies are great for socialization (on the dog side) and bite inhibiton. That's good what your son is doing too (about the nipping), it should help.

West Virginia, Mikey.

I googled it but didn't see any laws on it in WV. Also, do you mean sell, or adopt, or what?

She was given to me, in california i dont think it matters if its sell, adopt or given away. Yeah im tryin to find some places that will have dogs that i can take her to, and know they have all had their shots.

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gotcha..

you don't need to worry about them being gentle as much as them being TOOO gentle....the purpose of socializing them with other dogs is so they learn boundries...the older dogs need to give her constant feedback as to when too much is too much...if they aren't giving her feedback, then you need to find other dogs that will...

do they play with her at all?

ah i see, no they havent played with her yet. they have seen her and sniffed her but no play yet. I will do it today. I know midnight will tell her when to much is to much he did that with doc when he was about 3 months and doc is real good now lol. Midnight is like, "The Don" lol. I just hope they arent going to gentle

guess ill have to wait and see.

Mikey · 12-05-2009, 10:12 PM

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est Virginia, Mikey.

I googled it but didn't see any laws on it in WV. Also, do you mean sell, or adopt, or what?

Doesn't matter if you adopt, pay money, purchase or what you call it

No dog should be separated from mom until eight weeks

OR in West Virginia-seven

http://129.71.164.29/search?q=dog+we...WV_Legislature

"(2) Any animal shall be maintained with its mother for at least seven weeks after birth except in unusual circumstances such as the death of the mother;"