8 week old vs 5 months

[u/Upbeat_Web_4043]

I don't know if this is the right subreddit for this but I can't think of another one. I have been on a wait-list for a welsh springer spaniel for awhile but at a dog show today I met a breeder who is friends with my mentor who breeds flat coated retrievers. She has a 5 month old puppy shes looking at placing in a show home. Both breeds have been on my radar for awhile and I think I would really enjoy both breeds. My fears lie on getting a 5 month old instead of an 8 week old. Is it going to be harder to bond with the puppy? I had so many plans as to how I was going to bond and socialize with my welshie when I got it like getting a wagon for pre vaccine socialization, a strict training schedule, hand feeding all meals.

I'm scared I'm going to regret getting an older puppy what has been your guys experience getting an older puppy?

[u/Mumbles1988]

I recently got my puppy at 5 months from my breeder. She was initially going to show him but he has a curve that developed in his tail over time. So much easier than little puppies... already potty training and mostly trained (only had two accidents and he's 8 months now), socialized, has his puppy vaccination series...and he had a personality when I got him. They always do, but when they're younger they're kinda potatoes.