Help! Should I take off work or not?

[Gina]

Originally Posted by RLC12345678

People on the lab forum are giving me such a hard time about brining him home at 6 weeks. It's really getting annoying. I said I had yorkies and am a responsible dog owner, and then they criticize me for thinking that labs and yorkies are anything alike...that is NOT what I was saying. I am such a good dog owner and it really hurts my feelings that they are saying I'm not simply because I'm bringing my new baby home at 6 weeks rather than 8 weeks. Get over it!

Rebecca honey, you do want you feel is right. I don't own a Lab, just a yorkie, and I myself hardly go on YT, because there seems to be many people who seem to know it all and get nasty on there.Like a few have brought up on here. Don't let anyone tell you that you are not responsible , because you are very much so. Think of it this way if they had a new mommy website, I am sure many would think they know it all. Like having children and raising them, no one can tell you, just offer advice, just do what you think its best, your mother instincts come right out. So if you can get a few days off go for it, bond with the puppy. Your mature and you will do the right thing.. This little puppy is lucky to have you and your hubby.
Good Luck!

[RLC12345678]

Thank you so much, everyone! You really don't know how much your kind comments mean to me. You know what Marilyn, I never told anyone on YT that I brought Hootie home at 7 weeks...I always say 8 weeks...bc I know the reaction I'll get! hahaha It'll just be our little secret, ok.

I work with a lady who breeds Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, an extremely close cousin of the labrador retriever, and she said that altough 6 weeks is not ideal for most breeders and is in fact a little young, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that brining him home at 6 weeks will be a detriment to him healthwise or socially. She said that at 6 weeks, he will just be a little more immature and will need to be socialized a little more, but otherwise he should be fine. I know we are responsible people who have a lot of common sense and I have no doubt that even though we're bringing our new bundle of joy home a little early that we will take very good care of him and he'll turn out to be a happy and healthy adult labrador (knock on wood). I'll keep you all updated and, of course, post pictures! I'm trying to keep myself busy until tomorrow at 1:30 CST when we leave for the 4 hour round trip to go get him!

Love you guys! You are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!