New Dog

[JenCliBee]

just showing off my new staffordshire bull terrier its the 1 on the left im so excited cant wait

 

[guppy fan]

Awww, what a cutie. When are you bringing him/her home?

 

[JenCliBee]

Awww, what a cutie. When are you bringing him/her home?

thanx she is lovely
we get her wednesday she will be 6 weeks then ....but at the moment seems to be so far away lol going so so slow

the misses has already spent a small fortune on toys, dog crate & food today and we aint even got her yet lol

will update with more pics when we finally get her


jen

 

[AlexAndCarmen]

Aaaw, congrats. She is so cute. Can't wait for pics of her once you have her home. What names have you guys thought of???

 

[chesterscot]

my staffys are in season i think roobee the ***** has caught again so roll on 9 weeks i love havin pups in mthe house mine normally have mostly black and whites but the odd brindle will post pics when there born
scot

 

[Aussie_Dog]

Honestly, I would suggest keeping your pup-to-be with his momma for another 6 weeks (when he's 12 weeks) as those extra 6 weeks are CRUTIAL to his mental health. His momma needs those weeks to teach him to be a proper, well-behaved dog (otherwise, he will lack proper bite-inhibition and he may be a nervous boy). I know everyone wants their new pets as soon as possible, and they're just sooooo cute when they're so young, but they aren't young forever and soon you have to deal with a grown up dog who very much could have used a little extra time with mom. And being as he's a terrier dog (and not just a Terrier at that, he's a "Pit Bull!" as the public will view him), the extra training from mom is that much more important. They're wonderful dogs, but 4 or 6 weeks is the easy way to get out of a difficult dog in the future. Don't borrow trouble, basically. Waiting till he's 10 weeks should be fine as well. But 6 weeks is, IMO, still too young. I know some states make it illegal for dogs to be sold under 8 weeks, and there's a reason for that. I got my dog at 10 weeks and while he's a good, well-adjusted dog who's just a real treat to train, I get this distinct feeling like an extra couple of weeks would have made him even more well-rounded. He's a nervous, somewhat skittish dog, though that could probably be attributed to his breeding (half Border Collie, half Australian Shepherd). And one of my cats, Willow, left her mom at 6 weeks and she's the most neurotic, nervous, skittish thing I've ever met. Until we got Buffy, she was out of control, attacking strangers who entered the house, even attacking us when she got upset. Buffy was orphaned on the streets at 4 weeks of age, and thank God for Willow (oddly enough) as she took Buffy under her wing and Buffy is amazingly well-adjusted (has a couple odd quirks courtesy of Willow, but she just has an amazing temperament and personality, so much strength and spark). Willow may have been a neurotic mess, but she was a cat just like Buffy, and Buffy learned a lot from her, like on how hard a cat is allowed to bite before getting punched in the face, lol).. Without another cat to grow up with, Buffy wouldn't have really known who she is and what she can do, and she'd probably be a scratching biting mess because nobody had taught her bite inhibition and respect (and Willow doesn't tolerate lack of respect, lol). In return, the companionship (aka security) has helped Willow calm down considerably and she now lazes about and doesn't even care when strangers come in the house.

Sorry for the long-winded post, but for some reason, right now as I came across this post, I just felt this need to suggest waiting (maybe its the heat wave we're going through. Ugh). Some breeders will hold a dog for a few more weeks, and since you already have a specific dog "on hold", it's possible that the breeder will keep the pup for a few more weeks. It's worth looking into, anyway.

I wish you well!

 

[ALW]

Honestly, I would suggest keeping your pup-to-be with his momma for another 6 weeks (when he's 12 weeks) as those extra 6 weeks are CRUTIAL to his mental health. His momma needs those weeks to teach him to be a proper, well-behaved dog (otherwise, he will lack proper bite-inhibition and he may be a nervous boy). I know everyone wants their new pets as soon as possible, and they're just sooooo cute when they're so young, but they aren't young forever and soon you have to deal with a grown up dog who very much could have used a little extra time with mom. And being as he's a terrier dog (and not just a Terrier at that, he's a "Pit Bull!" as the public will view him), the extra training from mom is that much more important. They're wonderful dogs, but 4 or 6 weeks is the easy way to get out of a difficult dog in the future. Don't borrow trouble, basically. Waiting till he's 10 weeks should be fine as well. But 6 weeks is, IMO, still too young. I know some states make it illegal for dogs to be sold under 8 weeks, and there's a reason for that. I got my dog at 10 weeks and while he's a good, well-adjusted dog who's just a real treat to train, I get this distinct feeling like an extra couple of weeks would have made him even more well-rounded. He's a nervous, somewhat skittish dog, though that could probably be attributed to his breeding (half Border Collie, half Australian Shepherd). And one of my cats, Willow, left her mom at 6 weeks and she's the most neurotic, nervous, skittish thing I've ever met. Until we got Buffy, she was out of control, attacking strangers who entered the house, even attacking us when she got upset. Buffy was orphaned on the streets at 4 weeks of age, and thank God for Willow (oddly enough) as she took Buffy under her wing and Buffy is amazingly well-adjusted (has a couple odd quirks courtesy of Willow, but she just has an amazing temperament and personality, so much strength and spark). Willow may have been a neurotic mess, but she was a cat just like Buffy, and Buffy learned a lot from her, like on how hard a cat is allowed to bite before getting punched in the face, lol).. Without another cat to grow up with, Buffy wouldn't have really known who she is and what she can do, and she'd probably be a scratching biting mess because nobody had taught her bite inhibition and respect (and Willow doesn't tolerate lack of respect, lol). In return, the companionship (aka security) has helped Willow calm down considerably and she now lazes about and doesn't even care when strangers come in the house.

Sorry for the long-winded post, but for some reason, right now as I came across this post, I just felt this need to suggest waiting (maybe its the heat wave we're going through. Ugh). Some breeders will hold a dog for a few more weeks, and since you already have a specific dog "on hold", it's possible that the breeder will keep the pup for a few more weeks. It's worth looking into, anyway.

I wish you well!

Too True

 

[Netty]

I have to say I agree with waiting. We have border terriers and the pups don't go until they are 10 weeks old. 6 weeks is far too young to be taken away from Mum and litter mates. Most breeders we know do the same and are quite happy to keep hold of the pups a bit longer. I know how hard it is when you want something so much but in the long run it will be much better for the pup and for you guys A few more weeks and then she's yours for.....hopefully another 15 yrs or so

 

[BecciMac1987]

Hi all,
Ive had dogs my whole life and spend a lot of time training/socialising etc, so I hope my opinion will be considered. I agree that 6 weeks is too young, but 12 weeks is DEFO too old. You do not know how well trained mum is, and the first 12 weeks of a pups life is when the foundations are laid. You need to house train (hard), and most important, socialise day in day out for those 1st weeks. Have the pup at 8 weeks, by then it will be fully weaned and independant, then every time I have a pup I take 2 weeks off work to train, and get it around as many dogs and kids as I can. Any jumping/chewing/bad behaviour gets a stern no, but every good bit of behaviour (sit/stay/piddles outside etc) gets over the top praise to the point I look like a mad woman. As the owner of a dog that will sit and stay at the enterance to the park as I run the first lap around (sounds mean but she does as she is told- it will save her life if she stops running in front of a car when I demand her to sit), I can say it makes for a fabulous dog.
So, in short, sorry but 12 weeks is far too old to REALLY create the dog for you, and 6 weeks is too early. Go for 8, every time.

 

[dzsigmond217]

I work for the SPCA and we always suggest leaving a pup with its mom for 8-10 weeks. Important training (which Aussie Dog already wrote) happens during this time. We have a pup right now that was taken away at 6 weeks and he is showing all the signs of not receiving that important training from his mom and siblings, some being that he is a bully and very mouthy. We let him hang out with a Chow we have and he puts the pup in place. We have not yet been able to adopt this puppy because of his 'issues'. Good luck with the pup!

 

[JenCliBee]

hmm..... all answers dearly noted i 2 agree 6 weeks is slightly 2 early for pups 2 be removed from parents but..... there isnt much the ppl im getting off can do they are moving the weekend and all the pups are going 2 moz(6weeks) old it was an accidental litter and where there moving 2 wont allow them 2 take puppies they have agreed there 2 adult dogs but for some reason prob due 2 been pups maybe having accidents around the house and chewing things up they wont allow them 2 go so.... as u can see a slight dilema i personally think 6 weeks will be fine ive had puppies at this age before with no adverse adult affects so im hoping the same happens again i work from home so im here pretty much 24/7 so the dog will get as much attention as possible and i also have 3 cats 2 of which are very large cats which im sure will put the pup in it;s plae if gets a little roudy lol

thanx for all replies tho

also

We have not yet been able to adopt this puppy because of his 'issues'. Good luck with the pup!

just curious as in y are u adopting this puppy is it been neglected or other reasons just thinking this may be the cause of the problems ur mentioneing


thanx again all

jen

 

[Tolak]

I agree with 6 weeks being too young, every pup I've ever gotten has been 8-9 weeks when I picked them up. Those first few weeks are so very important, they are a sponge for learning at a very young age. I also think that 12 weeks is a bit too old, you are loosing an important few weeks of exposing the pup to the huge variety of experiences your daily life has. They are very open to new experiences up to about 5 months of age, the variety of things they can be exposed to in those few extra weeks is countless.

Looking forward to some pics!

 

[modaz]

i got my dog at 14 weeks and she is a staffy too, im glad i got her at this age because she can to me without late night crying for mum and has turned into a softy who is great with kids and other dogs. I dont think 6 weeks is good but saying no more than 10 weeks im afraid i disagree,

 

[JenCliBee]

hi all few updated photos we got her wednesday and even cuter when i have her home now she is very mischeivus and energetic lol she been really good so far uses her puppy pads 2 do her business and so far no accidents she dont even whinge in the middle of the nite 2 go 2 toilet when she gets up goes straight 2 her puppy pads and does the business anyways enough of me talking lol u wanna she the pics not have me rabbling

here goes!!!

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will update as she's getting older.


jen

 

[chesterscot]

i agree with 10-12 weeks thats when i let mine go but i let ppl pick their pup at about six weeks and put there own little collar on them and visit whenever they like its good for me as i get a little insight in to how folks will treat the pups
scot