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Originally Posted by arielart  Hi! I am brand new here and have been learning so much from reading past posts. This forum is SUCH a wonderful resource! 
I went to the vet with the owner to get the pup a check up and his second series of shots. The vet said that not only was the pup in excellent health, but he is "robust." This pup is already two pounds and very active. The vet says the pup may actually get to be fifteen pounds, although both his parents are very tiny (mom is 4.5 pounds, dad is 4 pounds).
Here are some pix of the pup, his mom, and his cousin. There is more I can tell you, and I'm sure you will all have a billion questions but here is a start.
A couple more things you should know is that I volunteer with the local SPCA so am not ignorant about animals and breeders. In fact, I am one of those people who is very cautious about where animals come from and their histories (can you tell I have been burnt more than once by the pet industry? Yes, I knew that you could  ).
Most importantly, I need to train any dog I get as a service dog (I have a serious disability). In fact, I have an appointment to take this pup, at my own expense, to get evaluated by a professional organization which trains service dogs next week.
Anyway, what I am having qualms with includes (1) the dog is predicted to get so big while the parents are so small; (2) that, by purchasing the pup, I my be encouraging "accidental" breedings; (3) that I do not like some of the behaviors the pup is picking up at his current home, (4) that I will not get a standard breeder contract but that I am paying quite a lot for the dog.
Am I worrying too much, or are these legitimate concerns? |
First I will say there is no way that puppy is going to weigh 15 pounds full grown, the vet is wrong..lol According to the charts he should not be over 7-8 pounds. The puppy may just be very well fed it sounds like that to me. And he may even slow down on weight growth once he is away from his litter and even out.
Accidental litters have happened since dogs first walked the earth and there will always be, there is no changing ignorance in most cases. I have owned many dogs in my life that were from accidental litters.
I don't think you would be encouraging them to do it some more, if they are going to do it again that wont be your fault. The puppy is here and needs a good loving home. You have been lucky to see how well these pups are cared for and been part of it. You know your getting a wonderful puppy.
How much are they charging for the puppy?
Because this is an accidental breeding your not going to get a guarantee and that has to be your choice if you can live with that or not. Most breeders guarantees are not worth much anyhow because they exclude so much. If this were a breeder my opinion would be different of course.
I think you are in a great position, you are already attached to this puppy and I see no reason not to get him. Shoot, I don't know any breeders that would allow anyone else go to the vet appointment with them. And you got to, plus hear from the vets mouth how healthy he was
~~Lin~~