The one who stayed here
 

Hi all,
Just wanted to give a quick update on Fridays last litter. They are all in their new homes and doing wonderfully.
Tobie ended up staying here. See Tobie is very small and he decided he wasn't going to eat. Of course I never realized he wasn't eating because the bowl was always empty and he had been standing by it licking his lips so I just assumed he ate. Big mistake on my part. Well he crashed and it took lots of care and constant calls and visits to my vet but we got him under control. He lost 1/2 a lb and slowly has gained it all back. He has been thoroughly checked out by my vet and is very healthy, he just has issues with food. He loves his RC mini but isn't crazy about canned food after the 2nd day, and same with home cooking for him. Plus he will not eat out of a bowl. So he eats from a cat saucer and his dry food has to be scattered on the floor because for some reason if it's in a pile he won't touch it. I know some will say he is spoiled rotten, But if he is I don't care He has my heart. So yes Tobie would be considered the runt of the litter but he is in no way unhealthy. Just goes to show you that some overly small pups can be unhealthy but those are usually ones that have been bred with no health testing done by the breeder. I could have let Tobie go to his new home and not cared but that's just not me. I made the decision to breed his mom and I am responsible for his well being. Some have said well since you know he is healthy you should sell him to a pet home, I say I have too much invested in this little guy emotionally.

Here's Tobie
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awww hes a handsome lil man for sure! so glad you kept him and have taken the time to find his quirks and what works for him to eat. i dont considered that spoiled some babies are just really picky! glad hes gained his weight back and doing well! soooooo cute i just wanna kiss him!

Omgosh that's the sweetest face I have ever seen!!!! I am so glad Tobie is doing well. I can totally understand why you can't let him go:)

Ah! He is too cute! Sounds like a rough start but glad it's all straightened out. He is adorable!

Thank you Ladies. I am just glad he is healthy.

He's adorable!! I just love love love his face!

I have a couple finicky ones . . Brody will just eat out of a paper plate and Rhianna will only eat her food if I pour it out of her bowl, she will then stand there after SHE messes it all up and demand it to be put neatly back into a pile . . . . .:rolleyes:

I think they both have a slight case of OCD . . .:D

oh my he is cute.. I am glad he is doing well now

Lori he is so stinking adorable. Kudos to you for keeping that sweet little man...and no wonder he stole your heart:) I am so glad Tobie is now thriving under you loving care.

Gorgeous face - glad to see he is doing well.

Oh I just love him. Glad he is perking up!

Thank you Ladies, It's been a ride for sure but he is doing great now that I have gotten his eating habits figured out. I just love this little stinker.

OMG!!! he is ADORABLE!!! I wouldn't have sold him either!!! glad to hear he is doing better.

Awww...he is so adorable. Good thing you got him all figured out...and he's doing so well.

Aww.... he is such a handsome lil guy!! So glad you kept him and he is doing well!

Thank you all for the nice comments.

Tobie is a doll. I'm so glad you figured out how to get him to eat. He's lucky to have you!

Tobie is adorable!

Thank you.

He is so cute I dont blame you For keeping him I would have too

Oh, that adorable little face and those gorgeous big eyes! Just wants to make you give him a big ((Hug)) :D

OMG how cute is he??!! With an adorable face like that who can blame you for keeping him or spoiling him! So happy to hear he is doing better and hope he continues to thrive! Lucky you;)

He has the cutest face.

Aww, he is soo cute. My girl also eats out of a flat dish. I wonder why they chose to eat in that type of dish over a bowl.

What a cutie.

Gracie was much like your little guy as a puppy. It took a lot to get her to eat. I found YT doing a google to find a recipe for home cooked meals for small dogs. For a puppy that does not want to eat you have to do what ever necessary to get them to eat. I don't think it's being spoiled at all. Glad to hear he is doing so much better.

AWwwwww!! THIEF OF HEARTS!!!!! He is adorable.....I have a couple of tinies that eat the same way, out of a cat saucer, single layer...... or off the floor! I course grind my babies kibble, so I can be sure they are getting enough....they wear themselves out chewing! They get tired and will stop eating if they have to put too much effort into it..besides, they have places to go and things to see!!!!!!! Cant be wasting day light, chewing on a piece of kibble!!!! (I feed RC mini puppy and STILL course grind it!) Bless their tiny little hearts! I just adore them!!!...and they dont PRINT enough for anyone to buy these three tiny angels!
A word of caution...dont let him grab a mouth of kibble and take off like "Speed Racer"...I had one choke to death doing that......

Oh my gosh, he's sooooo cute!!! Like an eewok :)

:) OH MY, He is stunning :) just a doll :) best to you with him as always..

What a handsome little boy. I'm so glad you're keeping him so he can get the special attention one that small needs. Super happy to see a caring breeder in Michigan. Only people with small dogs know that it's not that weird to pre chew a piece of food or mince it so a little one has no chance of choking on it. Or to know a little one needs to keep their energy up by keeping on their feeding and making sure they are getting enough to eat. What a great mom!

Also took a peek at your puppies and holy cow were they adorable! Allie is such a beautiful girl and sounds like she found the perfect home.