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feminvstr · 06-03-2007, 08:29 AM

I tired to stay out of this but I wanted to make mention of one thing that continues to get bantered about....

the 24 hours manditory vet visit!!!!!

A persons life is crazy...although I have 72 hours in my contract if a person cant arrange a timely visit, I would still honor my contract....It is my responsiblilty for this puppy and a "pissy contest" over 24 hours is just plain silly! whether the vet visit was 48 hours or 72 hours or 144 hours the results would have been the same "an open font". It is the breeders responsiblity to inform and educate the perspective buyer about what it may or not be as the puppy matures, to send out a puppy with this condition without telling the buyer is irresponsible IMHO.

BTW I have never heard that open font is it part of dwarfism and not sure if I believe that. Zoom Zoom fondly known as Baby, was born with an open font, closed completely by 6 months and grew to be a 4 lbs healthy, happy boy...I have a little tiny gal in Annies litter with an open font, she has never had an unhappy day nor one day of weight loss, born at 1.7oz she continues to thrive, it is closing and of minor size at 9 weeks old tomorrow weighing in at 1lb 6 oz..

On the down side open font can be related to a hydro puppy, being wall eye and water on the brain, these kids will not surive in most cases, passing on at a very early age...although you can put a shunt in the head to ease the water, some survive and will live on a normal happy life.

As THE breeder YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for this puppy no matter what the time limit may state in the contract, as A REPUTABLE BREEDER you are RESPONSIBLE for his/her life for life!

06-03-2007, 08:29 AM	#100
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	I tired to stay out of this but I wanted to make mention of one thing that continues to get bantered about.... the 24 hours manditory vet visit!!!!! A persons life is crazy...although I have 72 hours in my contract if a person cant arrange a timely visit, I would still honor my contract....It is my responsiblilty for this puppy and a "pissy contest" over 24 hours is just plain silly! whether the vet visit was 48 hours or 72 hours or 144 hours the results would have been the same "an open font". It is the breeders responsiblity to inform and educate the perspective buyer about what it may or not be as the puppy matures, to send out a puppy with this condition without telling the buyer is irresponsible IMHO. BTW I have never heard that open font is it part of dwarfism and not sure if I believe that. Zoom Zoom fondly known as Baby, was born with an open font, closed completely by 6 months and grew to be a 4 lbs healthy, happy boy...I have a little tiny gal in Annies litter with an open font, she has never had an unhappy day nor one day of weight loss, born at 1.7oz she continues to thrive, it is closing and of minor size at 9 weeks old tomorrow weighing in at 1lb 6 oz.. On the down side open font can be related to a hydro puppy, being wall eye and water on the brain, these kids will not surive in most cases, passing on at a very early age...although you can put a shunt in the head to ease the water, some survive and will live on a normal happy life. As THE breeder YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for this puppy no matter what the time limit may state in the contract, as A REPUTABLE BREEDER you are RESPONSIBLE for his/her life for life! __________________ Kimberly Last edited by feminvstr; 06-03-2007 at 08:31 AM.