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Originally Posted by FlDebra  Agree! I hand fed a litter of 5 from 3 days old when I lost my girl Sadie. No way would I have split them up and then left them completely on their own. Bad enough they had only me for a mom instead of their real mom.
This is not a good sign at all. I hear so many stories of breeders selling off way too young pups because the mom won't nurse, is sick, or doesn't like them. When in reality it doesn't matter -- those pups are still the breeder's responsibility!! Most of them are probably just tired of the extra work and mess. Shame on them! Maybe this momma dog is at the vet's sick, but that is still no excuse. When a breeder is wanting to do something like this, other short cuts and wrong-doings are likely. I would ask yourself if you really want this puppy. As cute as they all are, do you want to encourage irresponsible breeding?
If you do get her -- listen to Mardelin! She knows her stuff and the Goat's milk idea saved my puppies! Much better than the commercial formula they sell. Also I would get one of the stuffed animals that have the little plastic heart in them that beats and a reheatable rice bag to keep warm. My puppies all liked to cuddle toegether on the one I bought. Got mine (a cat) at PetSmart. |
While I don't agree with the breeder's reasons for allowing these pups to go home at a young age. Bottom line the pups welfare is what is at stake here.
Goat's Milk is the closets thing to mother's milk.
Commercial mother's milk replacements have some problems with them.
Esbilac has trace minerals that can contribute to shunt.
Just Born can contribute to premature cataracs.