We purchased our minature dachshund Bela at a pet store. I made the mistake of going in and then of course holding her and it was a done deal! She was very sick. She had respitory problems which required daily trips to the vet for breathing treatments for 3 weeks and 3 more weeks of follow-up appts. She also had demadex mites. The good thing was the pet store paid for all the vet bills regarding the illnesses. However that being said she is now 1 yr. old and the picture of health. I will never again enter a pet store. I know myself well enough to know that I would do it again. We rescued our Yorkie, Lugosi and that is what I will do from now on. Knowing that we saved her life makes her so special to us. Whether from a pet store or rescue these little guys just grab our hearts and end up owning us.
Don't beat yourself up about your decision, it happens. Just make sure she is healthy and love her! |