Which were you planning on getting? A new-born puppy with the cute nose, and the puppy breath? Or one that has matured a bit? With a new-born puppy waiting until they have reached at least 8 weeks old is the recommended waiting period. If you want a more mature pup, around 6 months is the best age. Bringing home a more mature puppy is easier than bringing home a baby puppy. The reason for this is that an older puppy will more likely have outgrown his baby ways such as excessive chewing and biting, and most importantly – should be potty trained!
There are several things that should be considered when getting a young puppy. Puppies that are less than 8 weeks old will do a lot of nipping and biting. They do this to try to determine a hierarchy. Often times, they will bite at their mother. When this happens, she makes it clear, by growling and using her body language, that these behaviors are unacceptable. It is around 6 weeks old that puppies learn about respect the most effective way, from their mother. Taking them home at this age and trying to teach them how to behave is harder because we don't talk “dog language.”
Plus, puppies will not reach the development of their bladder and bowel control before their 6 weeks. They cannot “hold it in” like mature puppies can. What this means for us is that it is much harder to house-train a younger puppy and there is going to be a lot more cleaning up to do.
When it comes to our daily activities in our household, older puppies just seem to be more understanding. They also usually are a bit more calm. Although this is only true if they have been properly trained and socialized in their birth home. Before you decide to purchase a puppy take note that you should look for signs of nervousness, unpredictability, and some aggressiveness because this is a sign of neglect. So make sure to observe these factors and choose wisely since this is a very important purchase.
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