I have a litter of Siberian Huskies now that are 7 weeks old and I have to agree that they are ready to go to thier new homes. The mama is a good mama and always checks on them but she jumps on couch or anything higher to get away from them. I know in NH, they put an ad right in the Union Leader that says it is illegal to sell them or give them away any earlier than 8 wks old and I go by that even though I am in Maine but that doesn't mean we have to agree with it. I think the mama dog knows best.