River is very sick...
 

I feel lost...wondering if the breeder is telling me the truth. River got bad late last night and was laying in a puddle of his pee when I woke up this morning. I wonder...how can he be "doing great" for her and have these episodes after coming home to me each tome? I don't know what to do and that scares me more!!! I gave him sugar water...always made sure he ate qnd drank and rubbed his gums with nutrical since he seems to hate the stuff. My last attempt before taking him back is the vet who already thinks this is a genetic thing aand thinks I should return him. Can anyone help me??? Anyone have similar experiences with their babies? I feel sooo helpless. He can't even move on his own today...just lay there and softly cry. He is laying on me sleeping right now. I am sooo sad and scared!
~Tru

I would either take him back to the breeder if he was doing so good there, or get him to a vet ASAP.

Listen to your breeder. Bring him back.:( I am so sorry...

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OK...I just took him back and asked her if I could return him. I said this took too much out of me and I think he stands a better chance of surviving with her than me. I already miss him sooo much. She said she is getting him taken care of then she will draw up paperwork for his return. I hate leting him go but I think that he would not survive with me here. I only want what is best for him and I don't want him suffering with me. He is a tiny Angel! I also don't want to risk having a male I purchased to be my futuer stud having genetic health risks that could carry to offspring. I have to have a healthy male! Next time I will do my research! I do however hope he survives with her and lives a long life! I wish things had been different and hope all goes well now. I hope she does all she promised and does the return. I am so sad. Crying is all I can seem to to today. It is so hard having a baby for such a short time...falling in love with that tiny life and having to let him go!!! All I can think of is that I MUST do what is best for him! No matter what I want!!! He is so important and I would give anything to have him survive...even if it means returning him to her. I guess I understand the old sayiong "If you love something let it go". It is just sooooo much harder than I realized it would and could be!

You did the right thing. I know it is hard, but he is going to do so much better with the breeder. You are absolutely right, you DO NOT need a stud that potentiall has genetic disorders...this would be setting yourself up for a disaster, with potentially MORE heartaches down the road. I am sure that River is thanking you for saving his life.

May I ask...what do you mean that the breeder is drawing up the paperwork to return him? Return him to where? :confused: I don't know much about the breeding business, so I'm just curious.

Awww, I am so sorry to hear about this. We have a 7 month old yorkie named River as well and that's what made me click on your post. Our River is very special to us because we lost his mother shortly after his birth. He now lives with my sister and I am very protective over him. He spends alot of time with me as well. I hope everything turns out ok for your little one and I know you must be really sad to have to return him. Sending you well wishes,

Letting go is so hard. I've never had to do it but I can only imagine how your heart aches! But trust me...you would much rather let go now and know he has a fighting chance than see him get sicker and sicker with you. If your using him for breading then you made the right choice. I've been in tears all weekend over my Jack and his trachea/allergy issues. It's so hard to be attatched, but the joys far outweigh the tears. Have faith...the right little guy will come along for you and will bring you so many years of joy. My thoughts are with you.

I am so sorry. I was so hoping that when you brought him back home again that things would be different. As hard as it is, you are doing the right thing for him, which takes a very big heart to do. I hope he has a long and healthy life with his breeder and that you find the right puppy for you.

Oh, I know it hurts so much, but I believe you've done the right thing for both of you. :(

Oh I am very sorry. I hope he makes it.

River...
 

The paperwork she is doing is for my refund and to reverse the sale of him. She is doing this because I had a contract for him. I don't mind as long as I am getting my full money back. She agrees with me that he seems to be attached to her and that it would be best for her to keep him with her. I wish things were different!!! She told me he was stable and that he was stil not moving much. I know she is scared and she is doing her best with him. I asked her to please keep me posted on his life because letting him go was for him and so very hard for me and she said she would. I wish things were different and I will always love him and think about him but I don't ever want him hurt and I want him alive and safe and I do feel he will be ok with her. The crying part really doesn't go away that fast though does it. I feel like my heart is breaking and I just don't know how else to make it right.

I thank all of you for being here for me through all of this! I think it would be a whole lot harder if I didn't have this site to write to and get this support! Especially since no one is around here for me to talk to today and I was feeling alone in this before. Everything you have all said is important to me! Thank you!
~Tru

Im so sorry that you had to go through this! It will get easier as time goes on.

I am so very sorry that you have had this horrid experience. I know it hurts to "lose" a little friend. Like so many here have said, in time the pain will dull.

A good many of us have been through similar heartbreak and we do know how you feel. The crying part really doesn't go away very fast. You are right on that point. It all takes time.

I hope rivers will get better, it must be very hard to give him up,I hope the breeder keeps you posted to how he is doing!

How sad but River is where he has the best chance of becoming healthy. Unfortunately broken hearts take time to heal. We are here for you.

How sad but River is where he has the best chance of becoming healthy. Unfortunately broken hearts take time to heal. We are here for you.

I feel so bad for you. It does seem odd that he is better when he is with your breeder.

Home sicknes does not seem real likely to me. Is there a chance that there is something in your home that he is alergic to.

Just a thought, I really have no clue. But I'm sorry that you are going through this.

I'm so sorry about River. :( I had to return a Maltese I had after about 2 days because of a heart problem. I cried and cried, but knew I couldn't afford to take care of her. :( I truly feel your pain...and it sucks.

I'm so sorry to hear about River! I was so hoping he would turn out well and healthy for you! My heart breaks for you. I just can't imagine the sadness you are dealing with and I wish there was something I could say or do to make you feel better! You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. Maddie sends kisses.

hello everyone...
 

My Chihuahua Chloe sensed something was wrong with me last night. I think I was crying like a baby for a while. I had been ok at my mother's house then I got in my car to drive home and saw the blanket I had wrapped him in and the crying came back. Chloe ran over and layed on my neck and cuddled with me until I calmed down. I think sometimes my little ones are all too smart. Lexie (who never snuggles with me) got as close as she possibly could to my back...Romeo got on my legs and Juliet placed herself above my head. They helped me a lot. I woke up this morning feeling like things would be ok.

Now I am waiting on the breeder to return my money to me. I had called her last night and she said she didn't go by the bank yet because she didn't want to leave the baby alone at all until he was more stable. I understand wanting to watch him but I also don't want to wait too long to get the money back since I will never be bringing him back home. I was thinking about this a lot. I did return him. I am going to need the money back (it is a lot of money). I am worked up and all but I think it is reasonable to think it should be returned soon...I donno...maybe I am just panicking here.

I don't think it was anything at my house that caused what he had. I believe he was far more serious (like a genetic illness). He had many seizures the first time and only made it a few days the second time and all of my babies are fine besides him. My vet thinks he may have had liver shunt by the symptoms.
It would all be guessing but he was really bad off. Thank you for your support. I know I will stop crying soon. I think it gets easier with the attention I get from the others. I will find a boy who is healthy ons day. I will be strong and keep looking. I will also continue to pray he survives there or wherever he ends up!
~Tru

We are so sorry for you and know how hard this is. Yes, our babies are very understanding and know when something is up with us. When my husband was in the hospital all those weeks with his heart problems - mine were all around me on the sofa. It really did help a lot. There were there at home with me and knew.
Hopefully River will recover and do fine and we totally agree with you not keeping him. I think that would be so hard not knowing if he would get sick again or not. I would be on pins and needles all the time - checking those gums constantly everyday. Not a god way to live.
Hey, since you left River with the breeder - why didn't she at least give you a check? This way you would have had something in your hand when you left as a refund and she would not have had to go to the bank and could stay home with River. I know we usually don't do checks, but it would have been better than leaving empty handed. Just a thought and trying to help.
Keep us posted on River. He is such a cute little guy we really hope he makes it through.
All our best,
T.

My heart is breaking for you right now...I don't even know what else to say.

River
 

I am so sorry to hear about River...