We purchased two pups from Pam on Christmas Eve, 2010; both females, 14 wks old at the time. I came across her ad online and although my husband and I had certain criteria we were looking for, I couldn't get past the pics she had posted. Something struck me as odd, just in the manner with which she was holding the pup. We had only meant to buy one, but took the other for several reasons.
Pam seems very nice and I genuinely feel that she does love her animals; however, I did sense that maybe she was a tad overwhelmed. Juliette, the smallest of the two is the one we kept and she now weighs 2.43 lbs, the other lil' girl went to my brother and she was 2.6 lbs a week ago. Juliette's hair is very sparse, Pam attributed this to the other pups and the mother picking on her. For the week they were together, the other pup did not pick on her once. Juliette had a very bad odor about her that required several bathings to get rid of. Pam was also administering Karo syrup to both on a regular basis, this was unnecessary and both perked right up after they stopped receiving it. I could go on and on, but I don't thrive well on negativity.
Both pups were vet checked and all is well, no parasites or odd revelations. My only complaint for both is the bad haircut someone had given them and the fact that Juliette was slightly malnourished. Nor do I feel either pup had ever received an adequate amount of attention before they came to us. My family loves them both and they're coming along rather well. Would I buy from Pam again? Well, that would all depend on her.
To Pam, whom I'm sure is keeping track of this thread: I did not conduct any research until after purchasing the pups because I was concerned about Juliette's health which I'm sure you must understand. I was concerned that I revealed many postings for various breeds. Along with comments made by you, I truly believe you have let things rise above your comfort zone. Please take a word of advice and slow down. Puppies need interaction on a daily basis and require a lot of care, as do your own pets that stay with you. I'm sure that once you were a very reputable breeder, but for your own health and well being, you need to take a moment for yourself and consider what must be done to make everyone happy. Both for you, your husband and your lovable furbabies. Sometimes, even when we think we're doing ok, we need to step outside of the box and look in to see what's really going on. And if you need help to get things under control again, all you have to do is ask. |