Loving my Oldies

It won't take long Michelleva. In the rescue and fostering business, we have all had cases where we've beaten ourselves over the head for for not being omnipotent, perfect, etc etc etc and the dog has paid for it, so don't dwell on it too much. I know you will be looking at her with melting heart . . . . . . Bonnie will be her old self in no time. I seem to recall that she has started bossing you around :laugh: :laugh:

Agree with you SO much !! Very few vets would tell their clients to rehome pups at 4 weeks old !! Can I mildly suggest that you read the OP's Post #5 :) :) Can I mildly suggest it is still NOT OK to rehome at 6 weeks. Yes, you can. It is NOT OK to rehome at 6 weeks, but you were both talking about the vet saying it was okay to rehome at 4 weeks, when the OP had corrected that. Who's to say that the breeder wasn't telling porkies to try to get the puppies out? Or as originally suggested, she is inexperienced and panicking? She may be a very good person just ill advised or she may be a BYB of the worst kind. None of us knows, which is why I suggested many posts back that, if at all possible, the OP visits her.

Agree with you SO much !! Very few vets would tell their clients to rehome pups at 4 weeks old !! Can I mildly suggest that you read the OP's Post #5 :) :)

OMG - how utterly devastating from one view point, that being that Bonnie has been put through that awful experience. The wonderful other view point being that she is back with you and that is where she will stay. I feel gutted too, Michelleva, but in the bosom of your loving and caring family, it won't be long before she is back to being the Bonnie she was. OMG Go Georgia You have your mate back.

Well there certainly several breeds I'd never seen in the flesh, so that was interesting. It was so good to see them inside in the a/c as well. I particularly loved the White Swiss dogs. So beautiful, majestic and calm looking (whether they are actually that, I have no idea :laugh: :laugh: ). I suppose it is a "heart" thing, but as much as I would love a couple of really big boofers, when I see little dogs like Peanut the L/H Chi at the mobile vet stall or little Oscar and William on the Oscar's Law stall, my heart just goes boompity boomp :laugh: :laugh:

I'm wondering how relevant these sorts of exhibitions will continue to be. It used to be 3 days long and I always wished I hadn't left going until the third day. This time, I can't imagine anyone going twice unless they had to. So much is available via the net, all news things come up on the net, etc etc etc. Of course it is nice to meet people in person and I did have an indulgent giggle watching the little boy being kitted out to do animal surgery - LOL. Just musing really. I attended a couple of the stage presentations (I found the outside arena too hot and couldn't understand any of the commentary because of my hearing problems ). I listened to the "Animal Whisperer" (god how I dislike with a passion that expression ) and found myself wanting to tell her when she went on about the dogs [she had never met before today and didn't know anything about, of course] and how they were feeling, that anyone with a bit of experience could have come to those conclusions. It was interesting and I'd probably go again in a couple of years time.

You are a "mum" in a million, SLF. Reba and your puppy buyers own you such a debt. Although I know you won't think of it like that :)

Most have the "dog does die" symbol against them

God knows what you think of the horse exhibitors in long boots, tie or stocks, black jackets and velvet hats. No one is forced to "dress up" but some choose to dress to a higher standard to show respect for the judge and to showcase their dogs. To each their own. I'm certainly one of the suit brigade. If people think I look stupid or ridiculous, I'll still sleep at night. I also have quite a few suits and I enjoy dressing up for shows. I rest my case Well that's rude. HW you always look lovely in the ring. I have certain people blocked and don't see their posts but when copied and pasted, of course I can see them. Terribly rude. No great surprise. Oh, boo hoo hoo. It was a joke. Haredown doesn't seem particularly concerned. I rather think drawing an analogy between equestrian sportswear and dog show wear is a bit of a stretch. :laugh: :laugh: I think equestrians generally look wonderful - something I can't say about women running around in suits and trainers. As I said before, that is my opinion and not many agree. So??

Ooooohhhh That is too beautiful. I guess you have the routine all sorted by now. You must be exhausted.

LOL Cheys232, if you continue with DOL, you will find that even perfection is not enough for some people. The fact that you came and asked questions the moment you had doubts should speak volumes for people about how you are going about getting a puppy. I really hope everything turns out well for you and before too long a lovely little, lucky puppy will have joined your family.

probably collecting their dividends and gleefully rubbing their hands together every time a dog dies, at least that way it's one less that they have to kill. I wouldn't go as far as this, but I certainly understand why you feel this way. Just too sad. I once asked someone why he didn't go into politics and he said that he didn't know whether he would be able to hold out against "the system". I guess this happens to a lot of people who join organisations hoping to do some good, such as, I am sure, many people associated with RSPCA.

Why? Read my other posts in this thread. And Steve's post above.

God knows what you think of the horse exhibitors in long boots, tie or stocks, black jackets and velvet hats. No one is forced to "dress up" but some choose to dress to a higher standard to show respect for the judge and to showcase their dogs. To each their own. I'm certainly one of the suit brigade. If people think I look stupid or ridiculous, I'll still sleep at night. I also have quite a few suits and I enjoy dressing up for shows. I rest my case

Insert every expletive known. All they care about I'd the f****ng money. Where is the bloody RSPCA?

I couldn't agree with you more, Sandra777. I have been burned and spurned more times than I care to remember, but somehow I still keep hoping that humans are basically decent and honest. If there is the slightest chance that this "breeder" is just ignorant, ill advised by her vet, I'd be pursuing it in the hope of saving mum and any future pups from that. I am certainly not telling the OP to turn a blind eye and take her pup. Quite the opposite. I am saying investigate, investigate, investigate.

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If I were in the OP's situation, I'd be doing everything possible to take a visit and to see and assess the situation with my own eyes.

People are so clever and funny. I'm hard pressed to go with one particular sport, but I think High Jump has it for me.

I'll be generous and think perhaps inexperience and a degree of panic may have been a factor ..... unacceptable - but possible . This is what stops me from telling the OP to RUN!! The "breeder" needs education and a better vet. What are the chances that she really is a concerned persons who is not getting good advice? Let's face it, there are plenty of really good people who honestly believe that their dog is so beautiful she or he should be bred from. They have no idea of the numbers of animals who die in pounds, who languish in pet stores, who are badly bred and suffer the consequences of health issues all their lives. Is this breeder up for an education and advice from experts?

I would be following up on Starkehre's post and checking on this person, not with a view to hurt her, of course, but to do the best for the puppies and their mum.

How sad She doesn't sound very committed to the job of puppy rearing. Hopefully others who are getting pups are as concerned as you are.

:laugh: :laugh: I think judges and dog handlers look ridiculous in their suits and stockings. Why they don't wear neat casual clothes is beyond me. Racing around a grassed ring, out in the open, in a suit, stockings, and quite often, joggers/trainers/tennis shoes is a pretty stupid look in my opinion.

Well, I'm pretty chuffed. I saw a very strange looking dog at one of the vet stands (represented were SASH, ARH and Greencross and I can't remember which) and correctly guessed the mix: Aussie Shep and Basset. In the cat section there was this %@#@ woman leading her terrified cat around on a leash. I think the cat was a Sphinx. Some of the cats were so hot - I saw water in only one crate and why on earth do they put them on satin, a fabric that doesn't breathe? I told a woman who was obviously an official that one cat had its mouth open and was gasping. She looked around for about a nano second and said, "Oh he's fine." I protested again and she said she check when she had time.