So glad that Mack is healing. Puppy would not join yall until several weeks have passed. Your son is a very sweet young man and I have seen him with the others,always caring. Sounds like Christmas to me,but I am not a good person to give an unbiased openion. There are more than 4 running around my house.

Didnt your dog just have parvo and your considering bringing another pup in the house? It is recommended you not get any new dogs for 6 months after having a dog with parvo. It seems you have enough on your hands just keeping ypour other dogs you have from catching it. Not trying to be mean Im just a realist

He is so so cute!
And the name that you son picked out is a cute name too! :)
It looks like it fits him!

I say if you can financially handle him and can love and take care of him, then why not!?! Go for it! He is way too cute to pass up! And he will fit in with your fam perfectly! :)

When will you have to let her know your decision by!?

I don't see how you can resist...I'm admittedly probably not a good influence :-)

I say go with your gut! If you feel in your heart you are ready and this will enrich your family and make it better then go for it!

But...If you are hesitant and not 100% sure, I would say wait because there will always be more adorable little puppies to love!

Good luck and I'm sure whatever you decide it will be the best for your family...oh ya... and keep us posted :)

I second this warning about parvo. I don't know the background of your other pets, but if you have had a puppy with parvo in your house, do not bring any other puppies or un-vaccinated adults into your home for at least 6 months. No matter how much you clean, bleach and scrub, missing only one or two of those virus cells could still infect another dog. Parvo can live up to 6 months or so in your home or yard. Lawns are especially difficult to sanitize - are you willing to put bleach on your entire yard? Before you bring home another dog, be sure it has a strong immunity to parvo. You can have a veterinarian draw blood and run a titre to find out how well your prospective dog will fare in a parvo-infected environment.

Again, I don't know the background, but did your dog with parvo come from this same breeder?

I unfortunately have first hand experience with parvo. We fostered a puppy that had come from a shelter in South Carolina who broke with parvo the day he arrived at our house. With early and aggressive treatment, he survived, and our own dogs were not infected, but it was a heart wrenching and expensive process nonetheless.

I think you should get him for your son for christmas! He sounds like a sweet kid and he may feel slighted now if you dont,esp if hes been thinking and dreaming of this dog... you know how it is :D 5 yrs from now when he is older you may wish he was 14 again and you got him that dog he wanted:)

I didn't realize little Mack had parvo? I also don't know a lot about parvo other than it is very nasty, contagious and potentially lethal.

If Mack had parvo, I would definitely check w my vet to see when he/she would recommend an addition. Perhaps the breeder could keep this little one for you (esp if son is in love) until vet says it is safe to bring him home?

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Sounds like a good idea. :)

I would like to suggest that people only support serious breeders who are breeding to improve the breed, and as long as you are buying dogs from bad breeders they will continue to breed, and no one can predict what a mixed breed will look like as an adult, and so many up in the pound. What the breeder charges has nothing to do with her being a good breeder, she’s breeding mixes, enough said.

I think it’s great that you see the beauty in different mixes, but we are killing millions of beautiful dogs each year, and it’s up to us to educate others why this is wrong. At one time it was no big deal that people were breeding mixes, but there is a huge problem now, and we can't turn our heads to the fact that millions of dogs in this country are being killed. If you think your home can fully support another dog then I hope you consider rescue, because so many dogs need homes. I personally wouldn’t want to get my child a dog that is just “his”, I think family pets belong to the family, and are a part of the family.

Yes...this is the main concern....For those of you that don't know the story, go to the "jinxed" thread...it explains it all!!! (i really dont know how to include the link)(but its still on page 1 I think)

Mack did have Parvo, and no he did not come from this breeder. He is fully immunized, but somehow still picked it up (most likely at the vets while getting neutered a few days before).

From what Ive discussed with my vet and research on the internet, Parvo can live indoors approx. one month and outdoor 6-7 months without treatment. We bleached everything bleachable in my home...floors, walls, cabinets, wooden furniture, etc...and sprayed a bleach/water mixture on the things that could not be washed. I feel pretty confident that we zapped it...as far as outdoors, my guys never go outside...and I do mean ever, except to sit in their favorite chair with me on the front porch. This pup would be coming in 10 weeks after Mack had parvo....

This being said, it is my #1 concern....which is why I said we would make sure the pup had 3 sets of shots before bringing him home. I just dont know....

I will figure out what the best decision will be Im sure!

I can't remember who said it, but I agree with them... Do you feel that somone is missing? If so I say go for it, you can handle it financially and there's plenty of love to go around then YES!! But if little Mack did indeed have parvo you should definitely talk to your vet about bringing him into your home. But Jackson is a little cutie pie!!!

not really saying much that hasn't been said, but i personally would be giving little mack a little longer to recover completely (emotionally as well as physically) before the new puppy- and the risks of the new baby catching his parvo (although the titre test and breeder boarding is a great idea if she'd agree!)
i'm also not a fan of getting another dog just because a child wants one, but with what little i know of you and your family, I'm sure he is far more mature than the vast majority of young teenage boys...
saying that, i got kitty when i was 16, and missy (my mums) was about 7 months- while kitty was going through her pre-adolescent annoyance stage, missy hit her real stroppy teenage stage- that was the stuff of nightmares right there! won't new puppy and bryleigh (sorry if misspelled) be in the same boat when it comes time for growing up?
but it still comes down to the fact that (assuming the parvo issue can be overcome) do You and your Hubby want another dog- forgetting what your son Wants for a minute- will you both be willing to train the puppy If your son changes his mind, if he goes to uni and can't take him with, will you be able to continue to give them all their attention (emotionally as well as physically), and not fall out with anyone over it (i've known this happen:()?
how will he react if the puppy decides to follow his sister or parent around the house instead of him- my dads dog is like velcro to my sis, and even him at over 50 still gets a little upset about it- same as my grans dog who sticks to me!

like I say I don't know him, i don't really know you, so please don't think I'm implying anything (as typed things can come across badly and I'm terrible at proofing) but thinking a little more about it would be your best bet- and explain your concerns to the breeder, and see what she says- she isn't looking for a fast sale is she?!

its hard to resist those puppy eyes ain't it!?!

Kendra is not a novice pet owner. She is a responsible pet owner who puts the needs of her pets first. You need to read the entire Mac thread. Kendra would never do anything to endanger a puppy or her current pets.

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