Hello all
I have just become the proud parent of a (only just) 6 week old female chocolate lab puppy, she is really gorgeous,very independant and quite well behaved in respect of house training and whining etc.
The thing is I realised she was very young but lots of people are telling me she is far too young to be away from her mother and siblings and that i shouldn't have got her untill at least nine weeks, and that she may end up emotionally and socially damaged due to the seperation during this vital development stage.
I love her so much and I only want the best for her but I am worried now that her seperation from her mother so young might have lasting concequences for her.
I am home with her all day and she recieves lots of attention, she appears happy in herself but should I be worried and what can i do to help her social and emotional development? If anything?
She hasn't had her jabs yet so obviously she can't socialise with other dogs yet.
Any advise would be much appreciated, did anyone else get a puppy so young and did they grow up to be well rounded and happy?
Thanks very much
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Is 6 weeks old too young to bring a puppy home, and will it affect her?
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1wish · 30/07/2008 12:02
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