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RRRJeep861 · 06-23-2006, 04:34 PM

I had a couple stop at my house this past weekend to meet up with someone that was at a family gathering at my home. They weren't staying, just a hello & goodbye. When they walked up the husband was holding a chihauhau that had to be under 1lb. Eveyone was oohing & ahing over this dog. I was not. I asked "How old is that dog?" They replied "Not quite 5 weeks yet, he's only going to get to three lbs." and they were beeming . It was 94 degrees and they where going to walk around a fair with it to show it off. That p'd me off. I said " My God. That pup is way to young to be away from it's mom. It's a bare minimum of 8 weeks but it should of been 12 before they let him go." The small crowd that was around got quiet and the couple just stared in silence. Then I turned and walked away shaking my head. I heard later they were fuming at what I said because their vet gave it a clean bill of health and I didn't know what I was talking about.These people bought this tiny dog without a clue of hypoglycemia or anything else about the care of this dog.I also heard back that the dog has to be fed with a bottle. They only bought it because it was "TINY & CUTE." I think about that dog every day with these morons and if he's still alive.

06-23-2006, 04:34 PM	#8
RRRJeep861 No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 122	I had a couple stop at my house this past weekend to meet up with someone that was at a family gathering at my home. They weren't staying, just a hello & goodbye. When they walked up the husband was holding a chihauhau that had to be under 1lb. Eveyone was oohing & ahing over this dog. I was not. I asked "How old is that dog?" They replied "Not quite 5 weeks yet, he's only going to get to three lbs." and they were beeming . It was 94 degrees and they where going to walk around a fair with it to show it off. That p'd me off. I said " My God. That pup is way to young to be away from it's mom. It's a bare minimum of 8 weeks but it should of been 12 before they let him go." The small crowd that was around got quiet and the couple just stared in silence. Then I turned and walked away shaking my head. I heard later they were fuming at what I said because their vet gave it a clean bill of health and I didn't know what I was talking about.These people bought this tiny dog without a clue of hypoglycemia or anything else about the care of this dog.I also heard back that the dog has to be fed with a bottle. They only bought it because it was "TINY & CUTE." I think about that dog every day with these morons and if he's still alive.