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What's the right age to bring a new puppy home from its mother?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chinese Shar-Pei | Male

At what age is safe to take home a puppy?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 8th, 2017

Great question! It is safe to take Winston home when he is at least eight weeks of age. By then, he will be fully weaned from his mother. Some breeders keep the puppy up to 12 weeks of age, which is fine as well :-)

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