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Is weening too early bad?

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Question
I am currently going to purchase a APBT, male pup.  He is only 4 wks. old.  If I get him within the next week and bottle feed him, nurture and love him as a mother would, do you think he will have any emotional, or physical problems in the long run?

Answer
hi shannon,

sorry for taking so long to answer but i was on holiday.
ok to answer your question the correct age is from 6-8 weeks and i personally prefer 8 weeks as the pup do learn a lot from the mother and taking it away at 4 weeks will result in the pup feeling insecure. it has been done before so if you really have to it should not result in any permanent problems.
have a lovely day now !
JJ