[maggiesmom_2007]

Originally Posted by Lorraine

You are exactly right and I certainly have had the small ones as well although I would never breed for them and neither sire or dam of any breedings I do are less than just over 5 lbs. I prefer 5 1/2 to about 7ish.
With the small ones, I do not sell them until they are much closer to a year and only if I am convinced they do not have another health issue. Refusing to eat may be just the way he is however, it may be indicative of a health issue. It could be enymatic, liver/kidney issues, liver shunt. I am saying MAY it may not be but you won't know until over time see what happens. I would rather something go wrong while a pup like that is still with me, not sold to a pet home.
Once my Vet I determine we can procede with spay/neuter, after blood tests etc. I take it to my Vet and have that done and any retained baby teeth removed. If I still am not sure I can run a Bile Acid test. Xrays can be done or other things if heart issues may be suspected.
Only once all these things are covered and if the pup is still found to be healthy just small then I will sell to a pet home but not some inflated price, I sell for the same price as any pet puppy. Testing and spay/neuter is paid by me and one of my expenses.

Thank you . I am planning on having him thoroughly looked over and his bloodwork done. I do have to say that after doing all of that and regardless if he is healthy or has issues He will stay with me. I would have invested too much emotionally to let him go. I am also having his Dam spayed because after 2 litters with 2 different Sires and still getting very small pups I have decided that she is just not producing what I want. If I was unethical I could continue to breed her and sell her pups, but that is just not something I am comfortable doing. I do not now nor will I ever breed my dogs because of supply and demand. I breed for myself . I show my dogs and I breed to better the breed.