Thanks for that ... the breeder my wife bought her off was from what I can tell a "pet" breeder .. she bought Holly for me while I was in hospital ... she had floppy ears the first time I saw her at 12-13 weeks old .. the ear where not shaved by the breeder and she still has her dew claws .... our vet said she was given her vaccination to early as well... so I don't think she was a "professional" breeder ... Holly shows no sign of abuse and is almost perfect in personality so she's a perfect pet .. I suspect she may not be totally a pure bred .. but at this stage that does not bother me ....
I'm not comfortable shaving her ears and don't have the equipment to do it either ... so after her next vaccination and our vet gives the all clear to be out in public, especially a groomers, (This is on the 7th Sept.) I'll have them shave her ears and see how it all goes ... and maybe look into taping if I feel comfortable doing that ..
I have started mixing plan low fat yogurt in with her food for more calcium as well .. she seams to like that so don't mix wet puppy food in any more :-)
At the end of the day floppy or stand up she's awesome :-) |