Puppies may hump at 12 weeks of age due to natural instincts, curiosity, or trying to establish dominance. It is a common behavior in young dogs as they explore their surroundings and interact with other animals.
When they are 12 weeks of age. A responsible breeder will not give up his or her puppies until they are 12 weeks old. When they reach that age, they will no longer have to feed from their mother.
Puppies should not be taken from their mother before 6 weeks of age. Most breeders, however, wait a little longer and do not re-home their puppies until 8 weeks for large breeds and 10-12 weeks for small breeds.
It is best not take puppies away from their mother at too young an age, the longer they can stay with her, the better. The earliest recommended age at which puppies may be removed from their mother is 8 weeks, definitely no earlier than that, but 12 weeks is even better.
At least 8 weeks to 12 weeks
You can start taking puppies from their mom at 7 to 12 weeks.
Most puppies start to lose their blue eyes around 9-12 weeks of age, as their eye color begins to change to their permanent color. However, the exact timing can vary depending on the breed and genetics of the puppy.
Puppies can start using a dog door around 12 weeks of age, once they are fully comfortable with going in and out on their own.
Due to the high incidence of parasitism in puppies and the extended period of time that environmental contamination can lasts and the risk to humans from the most common GI parasites of puppies, the Center for Disease Control recommends that puppies be started on a preventative deworming program at 2 weeks of age and continued on it every 2 weeks until they are at least 8 weeks of age. Most heartworm preventatives are also labelled effective against hookworms and roundworms (the most common GI parasites in puppies) so once a puppy is started on heartworm preventative he will be getting a preventative deworming monthly.
12 weeks i think
Most puppies are cropped between 10 and 12 weeks of age but it can vary depending on the weight, size and health of the puppy. Your veterinarian will advise you on the best age to crop your puppy.
Due to the high incidence of parasitism in puppies and the risks posed to humans by hookworms and roundworms, the Center for Disease Control recommends that puppies be started on a preventative deworming schedule at 2 weeks of age and continued every 2 weeks until they are at least 8 weeks of age. Some veterinarians recommend continuing this deworming program until a pup is 12 weeks of age or is started on a monthly heartworm preventative that also treats hookworms and roundworms. For puppies who have not been dewormed regularly starting from 2 weeks of age, fecal examination to determine their infection status and then appropriate deworming treatments should be performed. Your veterinarian is he best source of information on deworming your puppies and should always be involved in setting up a deworming program.
At 12 weeks old, puppies typically need to pee every 1-2 hours during the day.