Sharpeigirl Posted August 4, 2005 Posted August 4, 2005 A friend of mine knows someone who has a litter of 5 week old Pit Bull puppies. Well the mother somehow died, and now they need to home them ASAP. Isn't 5 weeks extremely young to be going into a new home? What extra care would they need at such a young age? I'm asking this because their story tugs at my heartstrings in a huge way.. I'm a softy when it comes to puppies, and these little mites sound like they need love.. But I have to factor in Sassy, Zeus & my family.. I wish they wouldn't of told me about them.. :oops: Quote
CincoandDahlilasgirl Posted August 4, 2005 Posted August 4, 2005 5 weeks is WAY to early to home them. I believe the proper age is 6-8 weeks? Quote
Lucky Chaos Posted August 4, 2005 Posted August 4, 2005 They need to stay with each other for at least another 3 weeks. Even though mom's dead they can still learn proper behavior from each other. Its extremely important for puppies to be with other puppies long enough. Honestly I would contact a rescue group. They should be on solid food by now right? So you or someone would have to keep the whole litter for a few more weeks and then adopt them out. Quote
Sharpeigirl Posted August 4, 2005 Author Posted August 4, 2005 Well we have the Missouri Pit Bull Rescue here in KC. So if I could manage to foster them for a few weeks, then turn them over, they could get at least a better start in life then they have now. This person is not the best owner anyway. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 4, 2005 Posted August 4, 2005 :evil: That kinda crap ticks me off...... So sick of people thinking they can breed "pit bulls". Quote
Sharpeigirl Posted August 4, 2005 Author Posted August 4, 2005 Actually my family isn't anti Pit bull at all. But I know the entire conflict with me, Sassy, Zeus & them isn't going to be helped by bring in yet another mouth to feed. But I feel so compled to do something!! I wish I could save them all, and if I had my own place, then I would take them in. Right now I'm haveing major puppy fever moments.. It's like PUPPIES!! I want a puppy :oops: But I have to rember I have 2 adult dogs that depend on me, and at 5 weeks they'd take alot of time away from Sassy & Zeus. I seriously wish they hadn't of told me about them. I adore puppies, and I'm so soft hearted when it comes to ones that really need the help.. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 4, 2005 Posted August 4, 2005 Agreed, but ANY breed for that matter!! I agree with that. Edited to add: Glad to hear your family isn't anti APBTs! I SERIOUSLY doubt these dogs are APBTs. There is a difference between an APBT and a pit bull.... :wink: Quote
imported_Kat Posted August 4, 2005 Posted August 4, 2005 Its not way too early at all. If the puppies are eating solid food on their own then they could all go to a rescue group who can keep them together for another few weeks so that they learn more socialisation skills. After that they can go to good homes providing that the owners are knowledgeable. If in the scenario a rescue group can't take them then if they found good homes at this stage with proper doggy people then they would be fine. Quote
Sharpeigirl Posted August 4, 2005 Author Posted August 4, 2005 I;ll try to get into contact with the owner of the pups to see if I can get her to turn them over to rescue. I'm going to send an e-mail to MPBR see if they do foster pups that young. I guess If I explain the problems they might. And who's to say they're pure Pit Bull. I'm getting all my info second hand. I guess they know how I'd react. I plan on going to find this person tomorrow, and see how big they are & how well they're being kept. I pray I can help these puppies. Quote
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