I think I just bought a puppy mill Pup :(

[pepe mint]

here are some pics of my little puddin...

pic 1. 11 weeks...her first night with us 2.6 lbs
pic 2. 6 months....4.5 lbs
pic 3. last week...10 months...5.5 lbs????
pic 4. 9 months old and soaking wet....5 lbs without the water lol


really...she is quite tiny. her hair is most of her "size" lol she has very fluffy face hair LOL

[sweetr72]

I also wanted to add...I am not a believer in God BUT I am a HUGE beleiver in everything happens for a reason...I think this puppy came to you for a reason..he will repay you in ways you dont even know yet for saving him from that place!!

[LoveMyJake]

If I had suspected this to be a puppy mill, I would have refused to buy the dog, and then I would have reported him.

A 6-7 pound dog is still a VERY small dog. There is no way to guarantee the size of a dog, but the chart here is pretty accurate. I have a small male, 4.4 lbs. and believe me, I wouldn't mind one bit if he was bigger. He's very healthy and very sturdy, but it's so hard when they're so tiny. Your little guy is a real cutie! Enjoy him, no matter what size he gets to be!

[sweetr72]

Originally Posted by pepe mint

here are some pics of my little puddin...

pic 1. 11 weeks...her first night with us 2.6 lbs
pic 2. 6 months....4.5 lbs
pic 3. last week...10 months...5.5 lbs????
pic 4. 9 months old and soaking wet....5 lbs without the water lol


really...she is quite tiny. her hair is most of her "size" lol she has very fluffy face hair LOL

Awwww I want to kiss her!! She is such a darling...LOVE all the pics...look at her little baby pics hehe..cute!!

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by sweetr72

Awwww I want to kiss her!! She is such a darling...LOVE all the pics...look at her little baby pics hehe..cute!!

thanks she is a sweetie pie!! I can't wait for her face hair to grow out...she will be so incredibly pretty with a full coat!!

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by punkie

You know what's funny? When we first got him, he was 9 weeks old and weighed 1.8 lbs just like your little guy and the name we were thinking of was Dexter, LOL.

That IS funny!! You know Punkie I try to not ge involved in threads that pull at me emotionally bc it makes me sad and works me up emotionally. For some reason I got involved in this one. I think that is a sign! I think you need to have faith that your choice and your little guy is going to be exactly what you want in a dog! So give him his name! I truely feel that this little guy is going to be the best dog you could ever wish to have! And he is sooo beautiful. Like my Stuart (the one that died)! Here is a pic of my Dex. First pic hes on the right! The other one is my fletcher, they are brothers, same liter!

[punkie]

Originally Posted by pepe mint

I'm glad

you know, i really think you will realize that he will be a good size. i thought i wanted a teeny tiny baby too...but i fell in love with maggie from the first second i laid eyes on her. i didn't care if she got 20 lbs!!! and like i said before, you will not realize that he is gaining weight. you will carry him from day one...and at day 365, when he is bigger than he is now, you will not notice a difference. really. i know i don't. maggie was 2.6 lbs at 11 weeks. she is now 10 months and about 5.5 lbs ( i can't get an accurate weight because she has the cast on...with the cast it is 5.9 lbs). i really don't think she is heavy at all. and like i said before, she is with me ALL THE TIME. people that see me, know to expect to see her too you don't see one without the other, unless it is at a restaurant

From talking to everyone on here, I'm starting to realize that even if I had gotten a really teeny puppy, there's no way to know how big he would be. I'm thinking now that I'd probably like to keep him. I kind of feel like I don't really trust anyone to give him a better home and I don't want him to end up in a bad situation. At least I can be sure I would not let anything bad happen to him.
I'm still really bitter about my experience with the breeder and will report him for sure.
He is a smart puppy and he's really gotten used to us. He's far from the shy puppy he was when we first got him. He's really confident and outgoing now and I can tell that he feels safe around us.
He was also crying all the time when he first came here. We got no sleep for the first 5-6 nights. He freaked out every time we left him alone or put him in his crate or his play pen and we basically didn't have a quiet moment. Now he never cries or whines and he's fine when we put him in his play area with his puppy gate. I really don't want to go through that noise and ruckus again with a new puppy, LOL. Plus I worry about him having to get used to a new home and new people and being sad that we're not around since he knows us now.
He's doing really great with pee pad training too. I just wish he would stop pulling and chewing on my hair, LOL.

[sweetr72]

Originally Posted by celstu1

That IS funny!! You know Punkie I try to not ge involved in threads that pull at me emotionally bc it makes me sad and works me up emotionally. For some reason I got involved in this one. I think that is a sign! I think you need to have faith that your choice and your little guy is going to be exactly what you want in a dog! So give him his name! I truely feel that this little guy is going to be the best dog you could ever wish to have! And he is sooo beautiful. Like my Stuart (the one that died)! Here is a pic of my Dex. First pic hes on the right! The other one is my fletcher, they are brothers, same liter!

LOVE Dexter and Fletcher...handsome brothers indeed!!

Dawn

[punkie]

Originally Posted by sweetr72

His pictures are sooooooooooooooooooo sweet!! Look at his little face!! I tell ya if I could get more dogs and I cant lol...I would driving up to Toronto tonight!!! He is so adorable...I love him...I hope he stays with you...after you post pictures your a part of the YT family hehehehe...

Dawn

LOL, you are so sweet Thank you for the support and kind words

[sweetr72]

Originally Posted by punkie

From talking to everyone on here, I'm starting to realize that even if I had gotten a really teeny puppy, there's no way to know how big he would be. I'm thinking now that I'd probably like to keep him. I kind of feel like I don't really trust anyone to give him a better home and I don't want him to end up in a bad situation. At least I can be sure I would not let anything bad happen to him.
I'm still really bitter about my experience with the breeder and will report him for sure.
He is a smart puppy and he's really gotten used to us. He's far from the shy puppy he was when we first got him. He's really confident and outgoing now and I can tell that he feels safe around us.
He was also crying all the time when he first came here. We got no sleep for the first 5-6 nights. He freaked out every time we left him alone or put him in his crate or his play pen and we basically didn't have a quiet moment. Now he never cries or whines and he's fine when we put him in his play area with his puppy gate. I really don't want to go through that noise and ruckus again with a new puppy, LOL. Plus I worry about him having to get used to a new home and new people and being sad that we're not around since he knows us now.
He's doing really great with pee pad training too. I just wish he would stop pulling and chewing on my hair, LOL.

Yay...that is the best news I have heard allllllllllllllllllllllllllll day!! I KNOW you will love him and love YT and we are glad to have you on board...I cant wait to watch "insert name here" grow up!!

Dawn

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by punkie

From talking to everyone on here, I'm starting to realize that even if I had gotten a really teeny puppy, there's no way to know how big he would be. I'm thinking now that I'd probably like to keep him. I kind of feel like I don't really trust anyone to give him a better home and I don't want him to end up in a bad situation. At least I can be sure I would not let anything bad happen to him.
I'm still really bitter about my experience with the breeder and will report him for sure.
He is a smart puppy and he's really gotten used to us. He's far from the shy puppy he was when we first got him. He's really confident and outgoing now and I can tell that he feels safe around us.
He was also crying all the time when he first came here. We got no sleep for the first 5-6 nights. He freaked out every time we left him alone or put him in his crate or his play pen and we basically didn't have a quiet moment. Now he never cries or whines and he's fine when we put him in his play area with his puppy gate. I really don't want to go through that noise and ruckus again with a new puppy, LOL. Plus I worry about him having to get used to a new home and new people and being sad that we're not around since he knows us now.
He's doing really great with pee pad training too. I just wish he would stop pulling and chewing on my hair, LOL.

I'm so glad to hear this. I really think he will be a great puppy for you. and you are right...there is NO telling what you will get in his place...even if the pup you get is healthy, what if it gets big? and then...what if it is so small that it can't be spayed...etc.

anyway...i think that keeping him will really be a good idea. if you know you can give him a great home...then both of you deserve to be happy and i KNOW he will make you happy!!

so love him, hug him, take lots of pictures of him...and NAME him

[chachi]

Originally Posted by punkie

From talking to everyone on here, I'm starting to realize that even if I had gotten a really teeny puppy, there's no way to know how big he would be. I'm thinking now that I'd probably like to keep him. I kind of feel like I don't really trust anyone to give him a better home and I don't want him to end up in a bad situation. At least I can be sure I would not let anything bad happen to him.
I'm still really bitter about my experience with the breeder and will report him for sure.
He is a smart puppy and he's really gotten used to us. He's far from the shy puppy he was when we first got him. He's really confident and outgoing now and I can tell that he feels safe around us.
He was also crying all the time when he first came here. We got no sleep for the first 5-6 nights. He freaked out every time we left him alone or put him in his crate or his play pen and we basically didn't have a quiet moment. Now he never cries or whines and he's fine when we put him in his play area with his puppy gate. I really don't want to go through that noise and ruckus again with a new puppy, LOL. Plus I worry about him having to get used to a new home and new people and being sad that we're not around since he knows us now.
He's doing really great with pee pad training too. I just wish he would stop pulling and chewing on my hair, LOL.

I am glad you are changing your mind. I dont think you will regret it

[punkie]

Originally Posted by pepe mint

here are some pics of my little puddin...

pic 1. 11 weeks...her first night with us 2.6 lbs
pic 2. 6 months....4.5 lbs
pic 3. last week...10 months...5.5 lbs????
pic 4. 9 months old and soaking wet....5 lbs without the water lol


really...she is quite tiny. her hair is most of her "size" lol she has very fluffy face hair LOL

Awww, she is the cutest little scruffy thing

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by sweetr72

LOVE Dexter and Fletcher...handsome brothers indeed!!

Dawn

Thank you!!! They could not be more different from each other in looks and personality! But I swear they are from the SAME liter, they have been together since birth! HAHA

[punkie]

Originally Posted by sweetr72

I also wanted to add...I am not a believer in God BUT I am a HUGE beleiver in everything happens for a reason...I think this puppy came to you for a reason..he will repay you in ways you dont even know yet for saving him from that place!!

That's a really sweet thought. He definitely has been a joy to have around. Since he stopped screaming into the night that is, LOL.