Many people question if they can pick out in person, see, touch, or play with the puppies before they are ready to go to their forever homes at 8-12 weeks of age. The answer to the question is NO. People usually do not understand the reason why we enforce this rule at our kennels/boutique. I hope this blog post can help families better understand. 
First, it is extremely stressful for the mom to have strangers visit as she is caring for her new litter. This in turn will put stress on the new born pups. Remember, you are one of many people who are getting a puppy, not including everyone else who “just wants to peek at or play with the new babies before they decide to purchase.” If we allow everyone to see, touch, or spend time with the new pups, the mom’s routine would be disrupted: her eating and caring for pups and even her ability to produce enough healthy milk for them could be at risk. We have also had moms stress and kill their new litters due to anxiety and stress and adding in new faces and new smells can add on to her anxiety and stress levels. 
