| Nancy1999 | 02-18-2009 10:48 AM |
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Originally Posted by busterbrown1
(Post 2475996)
I got off work for lunch at 11:00 am. I called the vet as soon as my husband picked me up. They said he was doing ok and that the vet was going to be in to take the blood work shortly and they would call us back. We ate lunch, went to the pet store to talk to the owner and while we were in the store the vet called. Buster passed away before they could get the blood work. I am so heartbroken I can't put it into words. I feel guilty that he was there all by himself when he died. I cannot go back to work I am so distraut. It is amazing how that little creature grabbed a hold of my heart. I am going to do some real soul searching for the next little while and try to decide whether I want to try to get another dog or not. I'm not sure if I want to risk putting myself and my family through another experience like the one we have just went through. We appreciate all of your advise and good wishes. Thank you so much for your support and understanding.
| I'm sorry Buster didn't make it, I know this has been emotionally draining on you; not knowing what to do, or whose advice to follow. It sounds like you did everything you could, and I hope you use your grief to become an advocate for better breeding. Dogs should not be sold in pet stores. You need to find a good breeder, who follows the rules laid down by the YTCA and keeps the puppy a minimum of 12 weeks. A young puppy should not be held too much or taken places before 12 weeks, it uses its energy reserves very quickly and any excitement can drain these reserves. I just don't think some of the poor breeders understand the emotional investment pet owners put in their dogs, to many breeders, it's a business only, and they can't understand how people can become devastated when this happens. It sounds like this dog may have had liver shunt, and you should look for a breeder who tests her breeding dogs, and knows what she is doing. This is just heartbreaking, a dog is a huge financial and emotional commitment, I hope if you do decide you want to go down that path again, you look elsewhere for a dog, the price of a quality yorkie from a show breeder is often less than what pet stores charge. | 