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YorkieRose · 11-20-2005, 06:05 PM

Amanda when we talked by phone I agreed with you to take the pup at 6 weeks. I wasn't in agreement with the breeder, but the pup was in a bad situation IMO...if you didn't the breeder was selling to someone else. At least you know how to care for a new baby. When a breeder sells at 6 weeks there is no reasoning with them...they purely care about money and all the work they have to do with each day they keep them...plus, they get them out early before any health problems pop up...most things show up between 8 and 12 weeks.

Returning it to the breed to keep for a few weeks will not make it better unless the breeder spends time with the pup..the littermates are gone and the mother is no doubt back in the kennel.

I would tough it out. Get a baby sling and carry her around when you are home. Put her in a small pen with a heating pad (HIDE THE CORD) and a teddy when you are gone.
This is no different then bringing home a new human baby...I wondered why we had a baby..I thought my life was over..then in a month it was the best idea we ever had.
Call me if you want...we all understand and are here for you.

11-20-2005, 06:05 PM	#19
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pup Amanda when we talked by phone I agreed with you to take the pup at 6 weeks. I wasn't in agreement with the breeder, but the pup was in a bad situation IMO...if you didn't the breeder was selling to someone else. At least you know how to care for a new baby. When a breeder sells at 6 weeks there is no reasoning with them...they purely care about money and all the work they have to do with each day they keep them...plus, they get them out early before any health problems pop up...most things show up between 8 and 12 weeks. Returning it to the breed to keep for a few weeks will not make it better unless the breeder spends time with the pup..the littermates are gone and the mother is no doubt back in the kennel. I would tough it out. Get a baby sling and carry her around when you are home. Put her in a small pen with a heating pad (HIDE THE CORD) and a teddy when you are gone. This is no different then bringing home a new human baby...I wondered why we had a baby..I thought my life was over..then in a month it was the best idea we ever had. Call me if you want...we all understand and are here for you. Last edited by YorkieRose; 11-20-2005 at 06:08 PM.