I think that if i bred a litter of pups that i would be keen on letting a person of that age to have one either,.. the pups best interest would be my first concern, could they walk it, was it going to get the best care, other wise it might end up being passed from pillar to post, and eventually find it's self in a rescue centre, (like so many others),
Quite right Mintstick (why mintstick?) - I've had pups available in the past and made it very clear to any prospective owner just how much exercise they need - the welffare of the animal is paramount after all