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Originally Posted by Mardelin  That's just the point. The pup should be held onto longer. As in all tinies the risk is greater that medical problems may arise. Why take chances in selling heartache. A breeder that has the pup's welfare at heart would consider that before money.
This particular breeder had been posting how this pup had wormed it's way into her heart and he would be staying with her, then Wham, she's got him up for sale, never mentioning his condition. Did you view the video.....this little pup does not look like he's 100%. |
Exactly...and that's the point I'm making...that the pup should be held. I did click on the link with the ad for the pup and saw his picture but no, didn't see any video. If there are other problems, they could be addressed but what I saw was this boy being characterized as a special needs baby on the basis of the open font.
I did qualify my comments by saying that barring other health issues, that an open font alone in a 12 week old is not enough to consider him as a special needs baby. Certainly he should be held until it closes and I would have an issue with a breeder attempting to place such a baby, disclosure or not.
Since this is an issue (among many others) common in tinies, would you care to comment on my statement about using very small studs? Whether you are using a very small dam, stud or both, you are in some way breeding for tinies and these issues are likely to crop up. I will be honest and say that I have a 3 pound male that I used 1 time with a 5 pound girl. Out of a litter of 3, I got one very tiny one from that litter and, though she was healthy, I held onto her until she was 8 months old before I attempted to find a home for her. I just didn't trust her being out of my hands until then and I can tell you that I will not ever use a tiny stud again.