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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

You have got to be kidding me and yes I saw what your post said before you edited it. I know the breeder she got her dog from so I was just reminding her about that clause. You are the one who has a hard time letting go and have to get the last word. She got her puppy in 2016 so she very well could have forgot about the contract.

I did forget, so thank you for the reminder. And I'm familiar with the concept of "breach of contract."

We're doing lots of treat training—mayyyyybe went overboard because he's a little over 7 lbs now—and I think he's SLOWLY getting better. Unintended consequence of COVID, I'm home all the time and Whimsy's separation anxiety is at bay, so we are able to focus exclusively on his reactivity. Still, I wouldn't say he's safe to be around yet. Short leash is a must.

But we're temporarily putting our training on hold. The trainer thought Whimsy may be in pain, and we just happened to have our annual after that bit of advice. Vet called and it's likely Whimsy has kidney disease. We still don't know what it means; we're getting an ultrasound on Monday. But the vet thinks this is why Whimsy is "grumpy." As much as I am devastated about the news, I'm anxious to relieve Whimsy of the pain he must be feeling. Here's hoping that it's "pre-kidney disease" or something incredibly manageable.

Thanks again for everyone's advice.