I"m sorry but i agree with ladymom here.
To the OP i know you had your heart set on getting this little puppy, but we beg you to reconsider. others here have already told you what can happen. we've just seen this happen so often here. parvo, distemper, worms, anemia, hypogylcemia, etc... these babies are just so small that they need their mothers for at least 8 weeks, preferably 12 weeks.
that being said. how much does the puppy weigh that you are getting? is it a bigger puppy or a tiny puppy? if the puppy weighs a few pounds already you have a better chance of keeping it alive. however if your puppy weighs the same as mine did at that age you have a very slim chance. at 5 weeks my puppy weighed maybe 1 pound soaking wet. when was the last time you've seen the puppy? is it a fat little puppy? does it look like a good eater? i just remember what mine looked like at that age and can't even imagine taking care of her without the mother. she fit in the palm of my hand.
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