Christmas puppies? - Page 2

Jac · 11-27-2006, 04:21 PM

All of these ideas are excellent and it is good to hear from Jannie about how it went at her house.
I do know that 8 weeks is one of the "fear" stages for puppies...or at least the beginning of one...that is why I would be a bit concerned about the hustle and bustle of the holidays...and Santa visits...but I really believe that no matter when the pup goes home, during holidays or not, the families MUST be ready to accept the fact that this puppy will need extra care and attention and quiet times...and that their schedules will be disrupted.
How do they expect to visit family? Are they taking the pup from house to house? Not a good idea at all, of course.
So many things to consider...and if the family is prepared and they realize that what happens to this pup during those first days will stay with him forever...they should be prepared to sacrifice some of the regular holiday "merry-making"...in my humble opinion.

gracielou · 11-28-2006, 07:28 AM

I heard and seen breeders play this both ways if they have puppies it is okay if they don't they will say it isn't. Now I'M NOT SAYING THAT IT IS OKAY OR OKAY THEY DO IT. What I an saying is you as a breeder need to be smart and screen your families well, anytime could poetentail be a bad time. In the summer for ezample what if they pick a puppy up right before going on vacation? This would not be a good time ether, so my thoughts are use your skills as a breeder and make sure you are doing your job at screening your families, then make the desicion.

movistar · 11-28-2006, 10:03 AM

I agree with gracielou about the anytime can be a bad time. my pups this time were ready around Thanksgiving which for some was perfect because the daddy was going to be home for the week and they had no plans and for the family that had 18 guests coming it was NOT a good time so that puppy stayed

and the woman going to visit her aunt who didnt like dogs well you bet that pup is here waiting for her to get back and settled!!

such great advice this place is I learned a lot reading everyones replies

11-28-2006, 07:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
gracielou Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,366	I heard and seen breeders play this both ways if they have puppies it is okay if they don't they will say it isn't. Now I'M NOT SAYING THAT IT IS OKAY OR OKAY THEY DO IT. What I an saying is you as a breeder need to be smart and screen your families well, anytime could poetentail be a bad time. In the summer for ezample what if they pick a puppy up right before going on vacation? This would not be a good time ether, so my thoughts are use your skills as a breeder and make sure you are doing your job at screening your families, then make the desicion. __________________ Linda & Gracielou Valley Center, KS http://www.4pawslabradoodles.com

11-27-2006, 04:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	All of these ideas are excellent and it is good to hear from Jannie about how it went at her house. I do know that 8 weeks is one of the "fear" stages for puppies...or at least the beginning of one...that is why I would be a bit concerned about the hustle and bustle of the holidays...and Santa visits...but I really believe that no matter when the pup goes home, during holidays or not, the families MUST be ready to accept the fact that this puppy will need extra care and attention and quiet times...and that their schedules will be disrupted. How do they expect to visit family? Are they taking the pup from house to house? Not a good idea at all, of course. So many things to consider...and if the family is prepared and they realize that what happens to this pup during those first days will stay with him forever...they should be prepared to sacrifice some of the regular holiday "merry-making"...in my humble opinion.

11-28-2006, 10:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
movistar Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,240	I agree with gracielou about the anytime can be a bad time. my pups this time were ready around Thanksgiving which for some was perfect because the daddy was going to be home for the week and they had no plans and for the family that had 18 guests coming it was NOT a good time so that puppy stayed and the woman going to visit her aunt who didnt like dogs well you bet that pup is here waiting for her to get back and settled!! such great advice this place is I learned a lot reading everyones replies

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