Well...

[LuvGold00]

A reputable breeder does not allow visitors until the pups are 5 weeks of age Sometimes maybe 4 weeks of age but no younger than that.

This is not always true, I let people come and visit my puppies anytime after 2 weeks of age. BUT, they must wash hands multiple times, and depending if they have dogs at home, they may not be able to touch them. I've also let some people visit after 1 week of age, but they can't touch the puppies, and must stay a safe distance away.

I hope that if you do get another Pom, that you have learned your lesson about back-yard breeders. Best of luck!

[lv4dogs]

This is not always true, I let people come and visit my puppies anytime after 2 weeks of age. BUT, they must wash hands multiple times, and depending if they have dogs at home, they may not be able to touch them. I've also let some people visit after 1 week of age, but they can't touch the puppies, and must stay a safe distance away.

I hope that if you do get another Pom, that you have learned your lesson about back-yard breeders. Best of luck!

Yes, as I said

If so and the breeder is allowing you to visit them then I can tell you right now that that breeder is most likely not reputable!!!!

I did not say that the breeder is not reputable, I said most likely not reputable.
The *majority* of reputable breeders do not allow visitors until 4-5 weeks of age, not all.

And as you stated you take extra precautions.

[Roxyluvsme13]

The puppies just turned 3 weeks old, and we are going to see them on sunday. OF COURSE WE'RE NOT GETTING A PUPPY FROM THE BREEDER WE GOT TINK FROM!!!!! That would be stupid. The puppies arent allowed to go out to homes until they are eating well. This weekend we get to see the puppies, and the parents. All the rescues near me have no poms. The nearest pom rescue is like 5 hours away. Besides, I can tell if its a good breeder or bad. We are taking extra precautions. Tink did not have parvo. We definitely know she had something Congenital. We didnt get her checked or anything, but the vet said she had something congenital. So yeah. I think I am ready for a new puppy, and that Tink would want me to give my love to another puppy.

[k9krazee]

Besides, I can tell if its a good breeder or bad.

Then why didn't you find a reputable breeder in the first place instead of a BYB/mill??

Please make sure they are really reputable..check out the link lv4dogs posted...and also take your time finding a breeder, the next 15 years or so of your life will be committed to this dog, make sure its what you really really want, you don't have to rush into things, you have the right to be extremely picky!

[Roxyluvsme13]

Because I didnt go get the puppy! My mom did...Shes the one that went and got it. I had no information whatsoever about that before. This time I will know.

[Jessika]

The puppies just turned 3 weeks old, and we are going to see them on sunday. OF COURSE WE'RE NOT GETTING A PUPPY FROM THE BREEDER WE GOT TINK FROM!!!!! That would be stupid. The puppies arent allowed to go out to homes until they are eating well. This weekend we get to see the puppies, and the parents. All the rescues near me have no poms. The nearest pom rescue is like 5 hours away. Besides, I can tell if its a good breeder or bad. We are taking extra precautions. Tink did not have parvo. We definitely know she had something Congenital. We didnt get her checked or anything, but the vet said she had something congenital. So yeah. I think I am ready for a new puppy, and that Tink would want me to give my love to another puppy.

But if you're willing to pay $500 to purchase a purebred puppy, I would think that driving 5 hours to rescue one isn't too outlandish a thought. I drove an eight hour round-trip to get Charlie, and I have NOT regretted it a minute since.

[Roxyluvsme13]

But if you're willing to pay $500 to purchase a purebred puppy, I would think that driving 5 hours to rescue one isn't too outlandish a thought. I drove an eight hour round-trip to get Charlie, and I have NOT regretted it a minute since.

I'm not the onedriving though. My mom is...Remember I'm only 13

[Jessika]

I'm not the onedriving though. My mom is...Remember I'm only 13

I'm speaking in generalities here. In theory it would actually be CHEAPER to make the trip to rescue rather than purchase purebred from a breeder. And since you're only 13 you can't possibly be held 100% responsible for what happens to a puppy, or the care for the puppy. Your mom will. Therefore I think your mom should really do her research into what would be the best for you and your mom rather than just put money into another purebred puppy again right away

[Roxyluvsme13]

We arent getting the puppy right away...It will be over a month. I'll just see how everything goes this weekend...

[.sarah]

Well said, Jessica. Your mom shouldn't be making you do the research. I'm glad that you are, but she needs to help you out.