I didn't mean to resurrect an older thread. I just stumbled upon it when I was looking to see if anyone else had any health problems.
Years ago, her puppies were at a premium price($4,000 plus) and there were no reports that I could find of anything wrong with them. Searching lately though I have found giardia, liver shunt, two AAI, kennel cough, ringworm, not breeding quality when purchased for that purpose or larger than promised and deaths.
A healthy dog should not live to be only 5, especially when it is well taken care of. I think I feel better knowing that how well I took care of her is probably why she even lived that long.
I'm not mad, I'm sad. I don't want this to happen to any other owner. You should have a long happy life together. The hole in our family right now is physical as well as emotional. I hope someone who is looking to purchase a puppy will learn from this thread. |