[Michael Barnes]

I got my dog at about 5.5/6wks. Its been my experience that when getting them a little early, they bond heavier with their adoptive family. My current dog is very protective of my family yet she'll keep her distance from you. I have no doubt that if a stranger were on my property, she would take one glance at me and all I would have to say is "git 'em", and your screwed.

Call me old fashioned, but I like my dogs that way. Their MY dogs, not your play thing.

[trisham]

I hear you. I’ve taken three of mine at 7 weeks. I prefer it, because in my experience, they’re less likely to learn bad habits.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Our Chihuahua which we took in at about 6-8 mos old because she was dumped out in our neighborhood is an excessive licker. We think its because she was taken away from Mom too young. We had a cat that did the same thing and when I got her she looked to be younger than 6 weeks. I don’t know its just a theory.

[Bulwyf]

me too, I wish my coonhound was a bit more unsure of people. I had to work a night shift one night, and someone came to my acreage and stole my purebred black and tan coonhound and my black lab. That happened in April and I still haven’t got over it. The coonhounds here are extremely rare, but I still don’t think he’ll ever turn up. Lord help the people if I find them though.