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Originally Posted by IslandGirl
Thanks alot to all of you for your responses.
I will contact the breeder to find out if I can take him home at a later age. However Ive read that at the 8wk mark the pup is more suspectible to become scared and agitated.
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Developmentally, 8 weeks can be a fear period.
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At 7wks or 9+wks after is recommended. Of course the older is always better in terms of house training maturity, etc.
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IF the breeder is letting them go at 7 weeks, he/she is not breeding within the Code of Ethics of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America. 9 weeks would be much better.
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And I will find a way to make this work while both of us are working reg. hrs. I considered the daycare option for a few days a week, but doesnt that just break the routine that dogs usually need?
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Not if it is a routine thing in itself.
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Ill most likely find a sitter or have my neighbor come over.
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That would be a good option as well.
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Also, is it necessary to have them sleep in crates at nite while in your room? How about just a cozy dog bed near our bed? Im just thinking less confinement as possible...
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Depends upon what kind of "surprises" and or "gifts" you don't mind stepping in when you get up in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning.
Seriously, crate training is the smarter way to go. It is a great boon in house training; you don't have to worry about puppy getting into things and chewing things during the night - can be literally a life saver for your puppy.
I hope you do some more reading and research on the benefits of crate training and see how beneficial it can be.
Debbie