Study about when to take puppies home.

[Vaiva]

Originally Posted by yukidomari

It's an interesting study!

Not only the study, but also the topic itself. You can buy a 5 weeks old wolfdog in Czech republic... Legally

[Hanka]

And how you know it?
I send you small part of czech rules of kynologican union here:


Českomoravská kynologická unie

ŘÁD OCHRANY ZVÍŘAT PŘI CHOVU PSŮ

d) minimální věk pro odběr štěňat od feny je 50 dnů.

(minimal age for taking of puppy from female is 50 days)

Why you write something about what you don´t know?

[Vaiva]

Originally Posted by Hanka

Why you write something about what you don´t know?

Hanka, relax, why are you so tensed and feeling like everyone is attacking you personally? Yes, we all have rules, but there are allways people who overcome them. Sad, but true.

[Hanka]

Of course, but you wrote it is legally here. It is not right info.

[Vaiva]

Originally Posted by Hanka

Of course, but you wrote it is legally here. It is not right info.

Well, but puppies get pedigrees, so...
How does this system work in other countries? How do kennel clubs ensure that a puppy goes home not earlier than it is allowed (in Lithuania 6 weeks, but I personally think it is still a bit too early)?

[*Satu]

Finland.
Delivery earlier than 7 weeks of age. And not a day less than this, some breeders use to 12 weeks.

[GalomyOak]

Like most things regarding dogs, in the US it is largely unregulated when a pup is taken from it's litter.

I hear way too many stories of "I got my puppy when it was 5 weeks old..."

The AKC gives papers within 2-3 weeks of the original application, which can be sent the day the puppies are born.