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uppityperson

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50. I in no way wanted a puppy this young, tried talking the owners into 8 weeks since they

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 09:50 PM

Jan 2012

wanted to have them go at 6 weeks. Getting the phone call at 4 weeks made my heart sink since there are many of this litter that probably will not make it or not be good dogs due to health and socializing issues.

The pregnancy was unexpected in an inherited dog that was supposed to have been spayed.

I am tired from being up every few hours all night dealing with her needs and smiling because it is so cute when she sleeps flat on her back with arms/legs straight at sides, or when she shakes her "sibling" stuffed toy and falls over. Ferocious puppy! When she wakes during the night she whines or barks, I carry her outside where she pees and/or poops, then carry her back inside for a quick cuddle, then tuck back in with jars of hot water and stuffed toys and snooze. Unless she decides she wants to play a bit, then the bear, the hand, the puppy have epic battles and chase around. Then I try and get back to sleep, hoping that she will also.

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I am getting a puppy, almost 4 weeks old. Yes, 4 WEEKS! Aieeee!!!1111 [View all] uppityperson Dec 2011 OP

4 weeks! That's young! elleng Dec 2011 #1

I ended up with a puppy earlier then I wanted. Parents were moving. So my son had a pet southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #60

That's really something, elleng Jan 2012 #61

It really was. That dog never cried. It didn't no the difference. It was so cute. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #62

Please talk to a vet about taking a puppy that young home rox63 Dec 2011 #2

My mastiff was about that age when I got her. Chemisse Dec 2011 #3

You have received great advice Irishonly Dec 2011 #4

don't do it TorchTheWitch Dec 2011 #5

TTW.. 99Forever Dec 2011 #7

I've spent years researching every aspect of dog breeding TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #28

We'll just have to agree to disagree. 99Forever Jan 2012 #32

This is excellent info. I've been involved in breed rescue for over 10 years now. REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 #33

Yes.. 99Forever Jan 2012 #34

It may be "preaching" to you, to others it is REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 #36

Another person with which I'll.. 99Forever Jan 2012 #37

I hope you had a nice holiday, too. REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 #44

You seem to have misunderstood what .. 99Forever Jan 2012 #45

I am sorry that you took my post that way. REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 #47

No harm, no foul. 99Forever Jan 2012 #48

I in no way wanted a puppy this young, tried talking the owners into 8 weeks since they uppityperson Jan 2012 #50

What do you suggest doing about the fact that the mother dog in rejecting her pups? That is not jwirr Jan 2012 #40

Feed them but keep the pups together. REACTIVATED IN CT Jan 2012 #43

This I understand. jwirr Jan 2012 #46

I agree. Unfortunately this wouldn't happen in this situation. uppityperson Jan 2012 #51

Message self deleted by author dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #91

thank you for your concern. Maybe you missed "multivax" in my OP. I'd rather rescue one than uppityperson Dec 2011 #12

rescue??? TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #29

Witch, it does nothing positive to assume so much. Not a breed, not "adament about getting pups so uppityperson Jan 2012 #38

Don't be intimidated... 99Forever Dec 2011 #6

Picture proof :^) 99Forever Dec 2011 #8

What a beautiful dog! nt Walk away Dec 2011 #9

Sadie is beautiful Irishonly Dec 2011 #13

Neat idea... 99Forever Dec 2011 #14

I just love this picture. Chemisse Dec 2011 #18

What a fuzzy puppy/long dog. She is gorgeous. uppityperson Dec 2011 #15

Sadie is a purebred.. 99Forever Dec 2011 #16

Such a beauty! n/t Chemisse Dec 2011 #17

She is STUNNING! get the red out Jan 2012 #57

Thanks.. 99Forever Jan 2012 #58

You'll be fine. Just get him to your Vet ASAP and make sure that diet is adequate and ... Walk away Dec 2011 #10

thank you for your thoughts and advice. uppityperson Dec 2011 #11

What does your vet say about taking a puppy this young ? REACTIVATED IN CT Dec 2011 #19

Rather than having her "put down", I brought her home. She ate puppy formula mixed with canned uppityperson Dec 2011 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Dec 2011 #20

Baby! Walk away Jan 2012 #27

What a cutie, have you named him (her) yet? 99Forever Jan 2012 #35

She is adorable Irishonly Jan 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Jan 2012 #49

Best of luck to you and the little one. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #22

She'll probably turn out thinking she's a cat. Socializing her as soon as can start vaccines will be uppityperson Dec 2011 #23

And please spent tons of time with her until the cats take over Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #24

She was on my lap and wanted down, barked, so I laid on the floor on a blanket uppityperson Dec 2011 #25

We need video! nt Walk away Jan 2012 #26

no contact with other animals until AFTER TorchTheWitch Jan 2012 #30

Again, it does nothing positive to jump to all those conclusions, to assume all that. Not a breeder, uppityperson Jan 2012 #39

You'll do fine with your puppy. yellerpup Jan 2012 #31

We took in a pup once that was less than a week old Coyote_Bandit Jan 2012 #41

I rescued my child at Texasgal Jan 2012 #52

awwwwwwww uppityperson Jan 2012 #53

how's it going? Texasgal Jan 2012 #54

The cats have been watching and sniffing her. Today for the 1st time SHE approached a cat uppityperson Jan 2012 #55

Oh yes! Loss of sleep Texasgal Jan 2012 #56

Update. She went from 3.5 to 4.5 lbs in the last weeks, is eating canned puppyfood without mixing uppityperson Jan 2012 #59

Another pound gained in a week, 6 week vx gotten and this is so much fun & tiring uppityperson Jan 2012 #63

Thanks for the updates Irishonly Jan 2012 #64

I've not had a puppy for 30+ yrs. this is something. I remind myself of when I had my baby uppityperson Jan 2012 #65

Lucky Duers Irishonly Jan 2012 #66

I don't think there is any one in thsi group who doesn't want to see pictures. Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Feb 2012 #68

Arrow is getting big Irishonly Feb 2012 #69

I researched raw yams and it said to grate & put in her food. She does the grating so far with those uppityperson Feb 2012 #72

My husband wants a puppy Irishonly Feb 2012 #73

dehydrated yams make great chewie toys. mopinko May 2012 #81

Thank you, that is a great idea. I was given a dehydrator and will try that. Do you need to blanche uppityperson May 2012 #82

i just dry them. mopinko May 2012 #83

She looks like she's hugging the yammie! Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #70

It is something. I made the edges of the can smooth, was going to be for a toddler, set of stacking uppityperson Feb 2012 #71

Well she's cute as can be Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson May 2012 #75

She's gotten so big! ceile May 2012 #76

Hah. Many people have asked that but no, she is a 5 month old golden retriever/lab-chow mix uppityperson May 2012 #77

From puppy to dog . . . . . . Stinky The Clown May 2012 #78

Wow Irishonly May 2012 #79

She's gorgeous livetohike May 2012 #80

Awwww! What a pretty dog! Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #84

Gorgeous MadrasT May 2012 #85

She's beautiful! kas125 May 2012 #86

Aireau has grown to be a drop dead, make your heart go pitter patter, young lady Irishonly May 2012 #87

Thank you. I was 2nd person up today and missed the bounce in circles I'm so excited to see you bit. uppityperson May 2012 #88

She is beautiful! MuseRider May 2012 #89

That is one beautiful dog get the red out May 2012 #90