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Originally Posted by MaWilliams3  I'm not independently wealthy. I, like most of the world's population work, my husband also works, my 2 of 3 of my children work. You can't inflect tone in text, I'm sorry it came across to me as condescending. My question was quite simple. Is it safe. I made it clear that I have considered all ramifications involved in being a pet owner. Thanks for your background story. As I mentioned before, I did not now the breeder was a backyard breeder until I had paid half the cost of the puppy. I'm in it for the long haul, and would appreciate words of wisdom and encouragement as opposed to posts riddled with fear. (Which is different from, hey watch out for this or that) This is my first puppy. I came here for advice. I appreciate any guidance. Thanks. |
Here is the "wisdom" you ask for: It is never "safe" to bring unvaccinated, underage puppies into your home, in pairs. You can not effectively vaccinate underage puppies.....the vaccines just dont work because of immunities the puppy got from momma....enough to keep the vaccines from working but not really strong enough to prevent the puppy from getting parvo or distemper. This maternal immunity begins to weaken around 8 weeks of age, which is why it is best to start vaccines no sooner than 8 weeks of age. (Clinical research is being done as we speak, that just ONE vaccination is all that is needed to protect the puppy....we give the 3 shots at 3-4 week intervals, in order to "hit" the exact moment that the baby's immunity drops off to a level where the vaccine provides adequate protection.) Two puppies are double the trouble and (just like human kids), when one gets sick, they both will get sick. (from parvo, distemper, etc).
Encouragement you want: After years of being involved with these babies, I have come to realize an "ugly" truth....sometimes WISDOM is indeed a FEARFUL thing.....you avoid fearful outcomes by being knowledgable of the consequences of the situations in which you allow yourself to be a participant. When I learned that other person's experiences in situations could be very helpful to me and what I was trying to learn from/about, whether I liked what I was being told or not, whether information I was getting from many different sources, with many different methods of imparting their specific knowledge was "warm and fuzzy" or just bold and honest, it was all given to me by someone that took their precious time to share it with me, a novice seeking advice. When I learned the correct way to ask for advice, without sounding judgemental or caustic with my request, when I learned that information given by some was not "ugly" or "condemning" me, but given from a point of concern for the pet, I learned how to effectively, correctly ask questions without insulting the person/persons I was requesting help from. I found MY approach of asking for help was proportionally tempered by the attitude I displayed when asking for that help/advice/encouragement. "Wagons do not circle" unless a perceived hostile encounter approaches......
Nancy1999, thank you for taking the time to share what YOUR experience was with your pup....that information will be read by someone else that will absorb it, learn from it, and benefit from it.