I feel they are treated more as prized possessions, than loving family members. Also, I’ve never read a breed standard that states that breeds original purpose was to circle the show ring. I find it unnatural.
All I care about, is that the dog is as close to the breed standard as possible, and raised in a warm and caring environment. I can ascertain that myself.
My sister is getting a dove this week, we forgot to ask the breeder exactly how old they are. I know they are babys, typically how old are doves when breeders let them go?
They should be completely weaned by the time it is 5-51/2 weeks old. They will live for a long time.
When we raised doves,they weaned at about 4 weeks of age,depending on the parents insisting on them eating on their own.Just make sure the baby is eating on it’s own before she leaves the breeders,because it is such a pain to hand feed them.