I just got back from driving 12 hours to pick up a pup. The ad I responded to said Mother 2 lbs. 3oz, Father 3 lbs and the pup weighs "under 1/2 pound at 8 weeks" and I was getting an unpapered female for $600.00 - what a bargain! You've heard the line - if it sounds too good to be true it probably is - well, I get there - the Mom is 5 1/2 pounds, I didn't see the Dad, but according to her miscalculations he is probably 7 or 8 pounds! The pup was 1 pound 7 ounces at just over 8 weeks. Anyway, I asked for my deposit ($300.00) back and she didn't have it so I ended up taking the pup. We went to a vet there and they thought she might have an inguinal hernia so the lady said I could have her for just the deposit. I don't see any swelling anymore so maybe it was just a bite or something - I will see what my vet says when I take her for her next set of shots. She is now 10 weeks and weighs 2 pounds and seems to have large paws. I am guilty for wanting a ___cup (I didn't say it), but I can honestly say this one is so much healthier. My "Lacy" was only in the 3 pound range at maturity, but I spent about $1000 in vet bills in the first 3 months! I'm also wondering if this one might even be older than stated because she already knows where her puppy dish is, uses a doggy door, and will not eat soft food, only plain dry Eukanuba! Has anyone else's eaten dry dog food at 8 weeks????
I will post pictures soon - BTW this is the one I was getting with the undocked tail - I love her tail. It looks so natural. I can't believe I thought that a docked tail looked more natural now that I have her. |