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dtls224


Terrier Terror
Terrier Terror
04/25/2008 1:49 PM  

To start looking for homes for my pups? I want to be able to find the best, most loving and safest home for them that I can. The pups are 2 weeks, almost, old. so my question is when is it too soon???


tina224...live...laugh...love...and bark at the moon

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." ~Unknown
Mitzy's Mom


Alpha Feist
Alpha Feist
04/25/2008 1:55 PM  
I believe many breeders have homes lined up even before breeding their dogs.

Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids

Georgia Foster Mom
www.ratbonerescues.com; www.newrattitude.org
Emg


Terrier Terror
Terrier Terror
04/25/2008 1:58 PM  
A lot of people look for homes just a few days after the pups are born. I suppose there is no time that is too early.

Sara, Sam's mommy
tiggarat


Rat-A-Tat-Tat
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
04/25/2008 2:00 PM  
When I've gotten pups, they've always been at least 8 weeks old.

Lisabeth

furbabies: Lucy and Molly (1 1/2 yr old decker ratties), and Rosie (3 yr old dobie)
Buddy - gone but never forgotten.

"I don't think he has any idea he's a dog, really. Of course, he thinks he has a rather odd figure for a man" - Dodie Smith
Mitzy's Mom


Alpha Feist
Alpha Feist
04/25/2008 2:07 PM  
Posted By tiggarat on 04/25/2008 2:00 PM
When I've gotten pups, they've always been at least 8 weeks old.



That's when they are old enough to be released to the buyer but good breeders have buyers lined up long before then.  I was talking to Mayfly's breeder for weeks before I actually picked her up at 9 weeks old. 


Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids

Georgia Foster Mom
www.ratbonerescues.com; www.newrattitude.org
tiggarat


Rat-A-Tat-Tat
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
04/25/2008 2:15 PM  
yeah, I found my ratties online when they were about 5-6 weeks old, and talked to the breeder, but didn't get them until they were about 8 weeks old.

Lisabeth

furbabies: Lucy and Molly (1 1/2 yr old decker ratties), and Rosie (3 yr old dobie)
Buddy - gone but never forgotten.

"I don't think he has any idea he's a dog, really. Of course, he thinks he has a rather odd figure for a man" - Dodie Smith
dtls224


Terrier Terror
Terrier Terror
04/25/2008 2:40 PM  
Thanks for the information every one......last time I waited and it proved very difficult....I appreciate all of the information.......

tina224...live...laugh...love...and bark at the moon

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." ~Unknown
melo


Ratastic
Ratastic
04/28/2008 12:06 AM  

Hi Mitsy's mom

I just got my rattie, Nora from a breeder when she was 8 weeks and the breeder seemed responsible--There was another buyer who knew her and was picking up one to actually work as a ratter.

 

My question is you said that most good breeders have the owners lined up before born--I think--

I wanted to see a pic and choose my girl, do you think that a reputable breeder can do that?  I know it is to late to second quess, and the breeder seemed to be doing it not just to make money--I also have access to her pedigree up to great grandfather--

best

Melody

 


What a dump!---Bette Davis
Emg


Terrier Terror
Terrier Terror
04/28/2008 3:08 PM  
Not all reputable breeders have potential buyers lined up, and even if they do the potential buyers might not get a puppy from the next litter, but might wait for a while.
I think it's best to choose a BREEDER before you look for a puppy, talk to them, then choose a puppy from a litter once they are older, so you can get a puppy that matches you. If you choose a puppy from a certain litter while it's very little, you could end up with a puppy that might be too aggressive, energetic, ect. for you.

Sara, Sam's mommy
melo


Ratastic
Ratastic
05/03/2008 1:29 AM  

Thanks Emg--I finally read abou the my forums thing and can see who has responded

I tood a change--looked at pups on line and when I saw nora, contacted her breeder who really seemed good, cause she has a horse farm and only does a couple litters a year.  I got Nora at 8 weeks and we bonded right away.  Don't know if it is luck or fate, or if I actually could tell her nature from the picture--but I was sure she was the one---

I am nuts about her--

 


What a dump!---Bette Davis
dtls224


Terrier Terror
Terrier Terror
05/04/2008 11:54 PM  
I have spent the last 2 weeks getting to know potential owners and I am pretty sure that I hve found 2, maybe thee......alot of emails and phone calls with a in person meetings in the next week or so....most of the potential owners are local......it is so much easier this way then how i did it before.....thanks for the help every one......

tina224...live...laugh...love...and bark at the moon

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." ~Unknown
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