Getting a puppy at the right age can be a very important decision.
Puppies go thought many critical stages that can effects how the puppy behaves as an adult.
The best age to acquire a puppy is between the ages of 7 and 12 weeks. Puppies go though a socialization sensitive period between the ages of approximately 21 days to 16 weeks. This period is also called The Critical Socialization Period or The Learning Period or Stage. We can see that if you get your puppy at 12 weeks, you will only have four weeks to socialize the puppy to your lifestyle and the world in which it lives. Socialization is one of the biggest factors in preventing behavior problems associated with many kinds of stress.