[theporkieyorkie]

I am so sorry to hear about your ailments. If you bought your pup from a reputable breeder, I am sure she will want to take the pup back to rehome him...if that's the solution you and her come up with. Try not to beat yourself up too much...you didn't ask to get sick. There are some things that are just out of our control. There are people that come on here all of the time with life changing circumstances looking to rehome their pups. That doesn't make them a bad pet parent. It's quite the opposite actually. You are willing to make the heartbreaking sacrifice of giving up your puppy to ensure he has a quality life that you may not be able to give him, even though it hurts. You are putting his well being first and yours as well, even though it's not the easiest thing to do.

Hopefully, someone will be able to assist you in finding a pet transport company that can help you get Riley safely back to the breeder. Under these special circumstances, perhaps the breeder would be willing to fly in to get him.

I wouldn't feel bad about calling the breeder. If they are a good breeder, they will want to know what's going on with their puppy in their new home and they will want what's best for the pup. I can understand your reluctance to do so though...as calling her will put things in motion and make you giving up Riley that much more of a reality.

Is there any way you could keep Riley?!? What if the breeder agreed to take him back while you went through treatment or you were able to find someone to care for him during that time or even someone to come in and help you care for him during that time. These guys do have the amazing ability to adjust. They can be potty trained to go inside. They can use stairs to climb up on your couch and bed to cuddle....I know one lady uses a claw type grabber to pick up her dogs toys to throw. I totally understand if you feel you need to give your pup back...I know that taking care of a puppy can be a full time job and difficult to do if you aren't feeling good...and it's one more thing to worry about when you've already got a lot on your plate...but I also know that pets,with their unconditional love and companionship, can have the amazing ability to heal and pull people through difficult times.

Just recently there was an episode on Pitbull and Parolees where a young kid, probably in his early 20's, adopted a pit bull puppy. He had terminal brain cancer and he adopted his first pit shortly after finding out. He said he was in a really dark place until he adopted his dog. The dog really helped him get through the tough times and gave him something to get out of bed and live for. The dog was actually shot and killed by a cop right in front of him because the cop had mistakenly thought the dog was aggressive and that's why he was at the rescue adopting a new pit puppy. His story was a great example of the kind of healing power a dog can have. I've heard so many people say after adopting a pet that it was the pet that rescued them. Maybe Riley was put in your life to help you face this life challenge....