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Try not to take it personally. You wouldn't be the first puppy buyer who chose a reputable breeder, got a nice puppy and then heard nothing more from the breeders when you send pictures or email/call with questions. It is a shame really. Although I am sure if that same breeder got an inquiry from a prospective puppy buyer, they'd write back. Frank is very cute!

RIP little Chester. We had a guinea pig named Chester when I was a kid. I agree, guinea pigs certainly can touch your heart like a dog does.

Poor little Atlas - still just a baby! Run free.

Sorry to hear about the business. It is amazing how dogs know when you're upset. One of my dogs is much more tuned into these things than the other. It makes a tough time easier having your little buddy, doesn't it?

Sorry I don't have experience with that condition. But I just wanted to say that sucks. I love mini schnauzers. Your poor little bubba. I hope she does well on the medicine and lives as long a life as possible.

I think it cost about $100 - we took a relative's old GR for a full clip and bath (he was very patchy due to shaved parts from operations so they wanted him to look a bit tidier).

Thinking of you and Zoey. I know it is such a stressful time when your puppy is in acute care. I hope your pup makes a full recovery!

Lucy is an avid TV watcher. She loves animal shows, cartoon animals, and kids' shows. I think she is drawn to kids' shows for the music and voices. She used to love that ING ad with Billy Connolly - who knows why!? I can't watch Dog Whisperer or Bondi Vet unless it is in our bedroom where she can't reach the TV. In the loungeroom, she likes to stand up on two legs on the TV unit and blocks my view! She has a funny routine in the mornings too. I get up, switch on the TV news and go to the kitchen to make breakfast (my other dog Maximus follows me) but she plonks herself on the lounge and watches the news. (If the TV isn't on she usually follows me instead.)

Meningitis?

Miniature poodle and miniature schnauzer! ETA: Currently have lowchen.

Great news I hope she contiunes to make a swift recovery!

A clown of lowchen

Congratulations! I would love to do that with my two.

It was always my dream to have my own office/company so I could bring the dogs to work. Last year I did a temp contract for a PR company and the boss sometimes brought in her puppy - it was so cool! So my dream is still lingering - maybe one day it'll come true.

I'm not saying the vets are doing the wrong thing. I genuinely am curious how other professionals and small businesses deal with these situations and why they are able to recover debts regularly and many vets are not. In my business I only deal with a few clients and trust that they'll pay the invoices. As a vet, any random person can walk in and need your services and products, so I understand it is different.