My baby might not make it and its my fault

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by gemy

Just chiming in with some support for you. You and joey are in my thoughts and prayers.

Renting a car might be cheaper in the long run, that is if you do drive.

And like many here (and trust me we have heard many horror stories), yours is so very sad.

I hope that Joey makes it, but either way, do a few things, keep all your paperwork, journal all your interactions verbal etc with her (actually if you can record your conversations with her), and then sic the law unto her. This thread can also help you out as you are posting here very regularly with those interactions with her.

There are more computer savvy folks then myself on this forum, that can tell you all the places (besides this one) to post a review, and hopefully there is legal aid in Florida for you.

I would agitate to get a necropsy done, this can be arranged through any vets' office, but it would be great if the necropsy is done at a teaching hospital.

Stay strong, and stay in touch!

We also have many of us who are GREAT at researching a breeders prior actions.....

[lovespandp]

I'm sorry you are going through this.. don't blame yourself. I will be sending you prayers and good thoughts everyhing works out for you- Still thinking fo Joey!

[darlenejmnz]

Originally Posted by gemy

Just chiming in with some support for you. You and joey are in my thoughts and prayers.

Renting a car might be cheaper in the long run, that is if you do drive.

And like many here (and trust me we have heard many horror stories), yours is so very sad.

I hope that Joey makes it, but either way, do a few things, keep all your paperwork, journal all your interactions verbal etc with her (actually if you can record your conversations with her), and then sic the law unto her. This thread can also help you out as you are posting here very regularly with those interactions with her.

There are more computer savvy folks then myself on this forum, that can tell you all the places (besides this one) to post a review, and hopefully there is legal aid in Florida for you.

I would agitate to get a necropsy done, this can be arranged through any vets' office, but it would be great if the necropsy is done at a teaching hospital.

Stay strong, and stay in touch!

Ill remember that I don't want anyone to go through what I am going through.

[chachi]

Did you keep your vet bills and your receipt for the purchase of the puppy because if you did you could go into small claims court and try getting it back that way

[sandy simpson]

I am still hoping for good news for joey- and for you- wish i could be there to help- do not lose hope-

[msyorktown]

Offering my support as well...please don't blame yourself for this. These little ones grab hold of our hearts, right from jump!! From that point we are hooked! We love them with everything we've got. We do the very best we can, bc we love them so....how were you to know that this so called breeder would sell you a sick pup? Like Yorkiemom1 said he was waaaay to young to have left momma to begin with, and issues don't show up until they start to get bigger...his little body can't handle whatever the issue is and so he fails to thrive. My God he was less that 2lbs when you brought him home! He literally has no reserves to help him fight whatever is going on!
She is a piece of work! How can anyone just sit and watch him go downhill?? He should have been taken to the vet ASAP! Tomorrow may be too late to do anything to save the little guy! No reputable breeder would allow this to happen...she should have moved heaven and earth to try and save him....trust me hun, I have seen breeders jump through hoops to save their pup. This thread has me in tears....She is the one to blame for this, not you!

[gemy]

Originally Posted by darlenejmnz

Lol that made me laugh.

Honestly I still feel like I'm to blame. When I went I meet Joey she wasn't there her helper was and she had a lot of dogs! I mean a lot and more than one breed. That was already a red flag but none of them were in cages she has a kennel outside her house with doggie doors and they could come and go as they pleased. They had a backyard area and a fake beach a pond. Like a little doggie paradise. But still I was like why so many dogs? But then I met Joey he was so sweet and he licked me and just payed down next to my neck and cuddled. I told her I'd think about it.

I thought that night and said maybe she just really loves dogs and where they pooped it was all clean. So I said what the heck. I love this puppy and all her dogs were bright eyed, friendly , playful.

Then yesterday I went to drop him off. The first time I saw her there in person because when she brought me Joey she brought him to my house (I asked her to as a favor) and I got a different vibe. She yelled at the dogs to shut up at the top of her lungs when she picked up joeys mom she picked her up by the fur on her neck. Still she was aleays so caring toward the babies. But she was not like her helper who was more affectionate and loving. Still I knew financially Joey was better off with her for now... But not if he doesn't make it.

I ask myself if I wouldn't have bought him maybe someone with more money could have gotten him. Even though it wouldn't guarantee he will live it would buy him more time. But would he really be happy with an IV line being forced fed just to be alive?

The breeder has made some terrible decisions but I feels that in a sense maybe I did as well. I hope that The time Joey spends with me will really make a difference in his life.

Look I'd hazard a guess your fairly young, and human to boot! So that means we all make mistakes.

So learn from them. There are great articles here on how to find a responsible ethical breeder. What I have always stressed is to research the breeder first, do NOT look at puppy pics, or heaven forfend actual pups, cause guess what most if not all pups are cute, and then you are more likely to make decisions with your heart and not your head.
The one thing I think that is not in the article is to verify through the various health databases what actual health testing has been done on the breeding pair. This one is very important - as well as inquiring into the health history of the lines the breeder is breeding.

There are folks on here willing to help out with researching a breeder, even some breeders themselves

When I picked out my pup, I had 3 visits with the puppies, one at 8wks old, one at 10 wks old, and the last visit at 12 wks old. I was looking for a specific type of puppy in structure and temperament. My breeder who is also my trainer for my big dogs, I knew quite well. I was lucky in that. There was a very beautifull male pup with incredible structure, not quite as outgoing as Razzle, but he had one undescended testicle. We kept hoping that that testicle would descend! It didn't at least not by 12wks old. We that is the breeder and I were down to 2 male pups with the right temperament and structure. Finally I made my decision between the two. And this is where and when my heart came in. I chose the pup with the most appealing personality to me! And as luck would have it, I needed to agree to show him, if his show potential materialized. So that is my story.

Take your time always. The good breeders have waiting lists. The very very good breeders you might wait for 2 yrs or more to have a puppy of theirs. I have been on a list for 2yrs and still counting for my next BRT. Although my situation is slightly different as I am a breeder of a Rare Breed.

Well it certainly looks like a wrote a bible here sorry for the wordiness.

Just hoping for a bright light for you and Joey. Take care. We are here for you.

[Yorkiemom1]

Journals and diarys are admissable in court...keep everything, all receipts, the letters from the vet, like stated above you have a journal of activity just from your entries here in YT....keep everything...this is all going to work on YOUR behalf in small claims court. When we find out who this breeder is, there is nothing like a little publicity to persuade people to do the right thing.....

[sugarmamma]

Op I sent you a private message above.

[darlenejmnz]

Originally Posted by chachi

Did you keep your vet bills and your receipt for the purchase of the puppy because if you did you could go into small claims court and try getting it back that way

I did.

[LolaKaty]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Honestly, if all she is doing is watching him die, I would march right back to her home and get him myself even if it was to just take him and put him to sleep humanely. RIght now, you are STILL the rightful owner of him...you have proof of payment!!! This story is really really getting to me now. What kind of person IS SHE??????

Getting to me too!! Thought about this poor baby all night and was hoping someone could save him!! This breeder must be stopped!!

[EarthAngel]

Darlene, do you know about the private messaging we have here. If someone wants to private message you...in the top right hand of this page will be the Welcome Darlene box and it will turn yellow if someone is private messaging you. Click on the private message line and you will receive your private messages.

[darlenejmnz]

Originally Posted by EarthAngel

Darlene, do you know about the private messaging we have here. If someone wants to private message you...in the top right hand of this page will be the Welcome Darlene box and it will turn yellow if someone is private messaging you. Click on the private message line and you will receive your private messages.

Yea I just answered them.

[KimInMD]

Maybe I am being naive, but doesn't the breeder have to provide vet care to the puppy under the law? Can't animal control be notified for failure to provide vet care to a sick dog?

[darlenejmnz]

Originally Posted by KimInMD

Maybe I am being naive, but doesn't the breeder have to provide vet care to the puppy under the law? Can't animal control be notified for failure to provide vet care to a sick dog?

I don't know. I wish I knew.