My beautiful cocker Tessa had an very bad underbite - I thought it made her look beautiful - she had a very dainty face for a cocker -
this was many years ago before I knew about facilities that I now consider small scale mills - the place was horrible ! Dogs barking - the odor - and all the poor puppies in cages. I was horrified that my husband had already got 2dogs from them .....I'd never in my life been in a place like that.
When we were there, I took to her right away but my husband noticed the bite - When they told us she'd probably be put down because many people won't buy a dog with a bad bite my mind was made up and she was MINE. I couldn't believe they even said that (
I remember running out of with her and crying ...I stayed in the van holding her and telling her that was NOT happening and I was officially her new mom and she'd never be unwanted - and left my husband to pay.
as a puppy. she had a very hard time eating dry food - so I hand fed her her whole life - she was my first dog ever and the BEST girl.
We took her straight to the vet and he told us it was very severe and yes - people will put dogs to sleep because of such a severe underbite - disgusting !!!
but she had a long happy 15 years with us and I miss her everyday
Here's a few pictures of her way back when I got her and then as she grew to an adult. Excuse all the photos - she was my the best kissing girl ....after I lost my husband 4 months later I lost her.....
edited to add - the THIRD photo is showing what a tiny peanut she was - and me on the moon having her in my life ! Man those were the good old days.....