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Originally Posted by Sookie  Sorry for your loss. Losing a frail pup is, unfortunately, not uncommon. It happened to me and I cried like a baby. I put so much love and hope into that puppy. I don't know of any breeders who haven't lost a pup at some point in time. Try not to beat yourself up and concentrate on the babies that you have. You didn't do anything wrong. Breeding is not for the faint hearted.
Congrats on the other healthy pups you have!! Would love to see pics!! |
I cried so hard too when I lost one from Georgia's first litter. He was at 9 days and about a week after he just wasn't making the weight, starting losing weight and then cried all the time. When I tried bottle feeding him right before he passed, he seized up and passed on my chest, so I feel that at least he passed with some last second loving. It was so hard at the time because my husband was at work and it was at night. He told me to throw it away (it was late January so burying it wasn't possible). I had such a hard time letting go.
However, the others babies developed so well and it kept me busy that it helped ease my pain. Luckily my current litter has had no red flags... eyes have started opening and they are going to be 2 weeks old tomorrow!!!
Good thing is you have the wonderful support here to help assure you that babies just don't always make it.