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puppy_Love08 · 10-11-2007, 08:00 AM

It's been awhile since I've visited here. We are still waiting for our puppy. The vet/breeder was to release the puppies (3 in the litter) at 8 weeks, but when I called to see if I could pick up our puppy, I was told that the other two in the litter were having low blood sugar problems. The little girl actually passed out. The puppies' parents are small...each about 4 lbs. The vet said our puppy (who weighs 18 oz) is the only one who has not had problems. I have lost count of how many times I have been told to call to check on whether or not they will release our puppy, and then when I call, I'm told they are going to hang on to them all a little longer. Even though ours is supposedly OK, they want to keep him "just in case." I was supposed to pick him up last Wednesday. When I called before going to get him, they said wait until Tuesday. When I called Tuesday, they said wait until end of this week. When I called yesterday, they said sometime next week (maybe Mon.). I'm about to give up. The puppies will be 10 weeks Sunday. I don't think we are ever going to get him. I know the breeder's wife is attached to them, and I can't help but wonder if they are stalling us, hoping to frustrate us and send us looking elsewhere. Maybe I'm just being too pessimistic. Of course, I don't want to get the puppy before he's ready. Is it normal for Yorkies to have low-blood sugar? The breeder's wife said they are not eating enough during the day to get them through the night and wake up weak and wobbly.

What do you think?

10-11-2007, 08:00 AM	#1
puppy_Love08 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AL Posts: 465	Please Advise: Still no Puppy. Breeder's Reasons It's been awhile since I've visited here. We are still waiting for our puppy. The vet/breeder was to release the puppies (3 in the litter) at 8 weeks, but when I called to see if I could pick up our puppy, I was told that the other two in the litter were having low blood sugar problems. The little girl actually passed out. The puppies' parents are small...each about 4 lbs. The vet said our puppy (who weighs 18 oz) is the only one who has not had problems. I have lost count of how many times I have been told to call to check on whether or not they will release our puppy, and then when I call, I'm told they are going to hang on to them all a little longer. Even though ours is supposedly OK, they want to keep him "just in case." I was supposed to pick him up last Wednesday. When I called before going to get him, they said wait until Tuesday. When I called Tuesday, they said wait until end of this week. When I called yesterday, they said sometime next week (maybe Mon.). I'm about to give up. The puppies will be 10 weeks Sunday. I don't think we are ever going to get him. I know the breeder's wife is attached to them, and I can't help but wonder if they are stalling us, hoping to frustrate us and send us looking elsewhere. Maybe I'm just being too pessimistic. Of course, I don't want to get the puppy before he's ready. Is it normal for Yorkies to have low-blood sugar? The breeder's wife said they are not eating enough during the day to get them through the night and wake up weak and wobbly. What do you think?