Getting a puppy at 7 weeks old?

KristenMarino13 · 01-11-2013, 08:38 AM

I am getting my first German Shepherd at 7 weeks has anyone else done this and if so do you see a difference in getting the puppy at 8 weeks instead im getting him in 7 days cant wait

**Liesje** · 01-11-2013, 08:59 AM

I've gotten two at 7 weeks and some days. Just worked out better that way for travel and meeting up with the breeder. I had no problems with either puppy.

onyx'girl · 01-11-2013, 09:06 AM

I've gotten two of my pups at that age...as Lies posted, it was the timing of having more time to spend when they arrived and picking up was more convenient(weekend and vacation time).
Both pups settled fine, though my male was a breeze to transition to my home because his breeder already acclimated him to a crate and he was almost housebroken as well!

MichaelE · 01-11-2013, 09:14 AM

I got Lisl at 7 weeks. It was a matter of transport. It was no big deal.

KristenMarino13 · 01-11-2013, 11:36 AM

thanks I figured it wouldn't be a problem it was more convenient for me to pick him up and it just so happen to be a week early

01-11-2013, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
KristenMarino13 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 32	Getting a puppy at 7 weeks old? I am getting my first German Shepherd at 7 weeks has anyone else done this and if so do you see a difference in getting the puppy at 8 weeks instead im getting him in 7 days cant wait

01-11-2013, 08:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,432	I've gotten two at 7 weeks and some days. Just worked out better that way for travel and meeting up with the breeder. I had no problems with either puppy. __________________ Liesje & the K9s Nikon (GSD) U-CH SG Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 KKL T1 FO PA TF-III FDCh-S CL1-R UJJ U-CA HIT TT CGC Coke (All-American) VPC's Coca-Cola CGC, couch warmer extraordinaire Indy (All-American) Blue Horizon's Indigo Girl, flyball star in training Rainbow Bridge Kenya (GSD) U-CH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop CL1-R CL1-F RA HIT TDI TT CGC vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

01-11-2013, 09:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,345	I've gotten two of my pups at that age...as Lies posted, it was the timing of having more time to spend when they arrived and picking up was more convenient(weekend and vacation time). Both pups settled fine, though my male was a breeze to transition to my home because his breeder already acclimated him to a crate and he was almost housebroken as well! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

01-11-2013, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
MichaelE Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,293	I got Lisl at 7 weeks. It was a matter of transport. It was no big deal. __________________ Bear, Anna, Molly, Ossie, and The Countess Lisl von Schlaf An Unhappy German is a Sour Kraut!

01-11-2013, 11:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
KristenMarino13 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 32	thanks I figured it wouldn't be a problem it was more convenient for me to pick him up and it just so happen to be a week early

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