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Originally Posted by xsupergirl  The person I am adopting the dog from is a family friend and well trusted. She is going through losing someone in her family and is sending the puppies to shelters....So please get past the fact that the puppy is too young, it happens. At least I will be able to provide a loving home to the puppy. Now...if you can help that would be great..you can do so by answering my original questions. If not, then please don't waste my time reading something I already know. Thanks. |
If reading accurate and good advice is a
waste of your time, then I'm confused as to why you posted here. You asked for advice, and people here *will* give it -- and -- they will base it upon
their experience. That's what you're seeing here...and if I were you, I would actually feel pretty grateful that other people have taken
their time to share their thoughts with you, not even knowing you one bit. Keep an open mind, look around a bit, and then you'll more likely understand why people are recommending against this. I realize you don't know just how many too-young puppies we've seen DIE, yes DIE, here bc of people putting them in situations that were exactly like what you're thinking. Exactly. Would you rather we lie to you, or tell you the truth? Here at YT, we're known for telling the truth about what can happen...we care about these vulnerable animals.
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie Since this person is a friend and unless you are getting this pup for free I would let her send all the puppies to the shelter so they can at least have 24 hr care. Once they are a month or so older, they will get adopted. Puppies always do.
If something happens to this pup I'm sure it will strain your friendship.
As for leaving a pup that young by itself that long? No I would not do it. You have to make sure they are eating every 3 hours or so and if they haven't eaten or won't eat due to stress from change of environment or illness they can go downhill in a matter of hours. We have had many member here that take their vacation days from work to coincide with getting a new puppy so they can be home with them 24/7 for at least a week. |
This is awesome advice here! If you do truly care for this puppy, you should give it the best chance by letting it go to a shelter, where there is 24 hr care. Pup the puppy's life first, not your own desires...and if you do that, you'll do the right thing here.
