[livingdustmops]

One of the things most people do not understand when they purchase a puppy from a petstore or a backyard breeder (someone just in it for the $$$) is that many of the problems do not surface until the dog is older. Just because the vet gave her/him a clean bill of health at its first checkup doesn't mean the dog is free forever from some of these issues.

You will need to become knowledgeable about the future and always watch your little one for some of the signs that could come up like LP. You are doing the right thing by coming on YT and once you follow threads you will read about the different problems as they appear in many of the members dogs.

Good Luck with your little one and yes, I too bought my first dog (Irish Setter) from a petstore (paid way to much $$) and yes my dog died at 5 years of age because of cancer. Many of us have learned the hard way because we didn't have the internet 20/30 years ago. You are lucky and have a great place to go to learn as much as you can about your little one.