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Taking a puppy away from its mother in the transitional stage (2-4 weeks) can create a number of problems for later life. Any time before 8 weeks even, can cause problems â so that a puppy is pre-disposed to become fearful of other dogs. Ideally the whole litter should be kept together until at least 8 weeks.
Report Abuse. No puppy should leave it's mother and litter mates until at least 8 weeks. For smaller breeds, such as the Yorkshire Terrier, 10-12 weeks is preferred. No good breeder would ever let a puppy go before 8 weeks of age. An 8-12 week old puppy isn't old, so you'll still be getting a young puppy.eport Abuse. No puppy should leave it's mother and litter mates until at least 8 weeks. For smaller breeds, such as the Yorkshire Terrier, 10-12 weeks is preferred. No good breeder would ever let a puppy go before 8 weeks of age. An 8-12 week old puppy isn't old, so you'll still be getting a young puppy.