A Friend I Went To School With

[Elkie1]

Her excuse was that the mother dog could not cope so the breeder gave her the 6 week blue heeler puppy.

tried to give her advice but she now claimes she was a vet nurse and I'm just a dumb brainless breeder who nows nothing

Her excuss is that she lives out back and it is hard for a breeder to keep a puppy who may die because the mother is not coping but to ave an 18 year olf spoil and love the 6 week old puppy better for the puppy.

Then to tell me that the puppy is weaned, but the puppy would not survive at the breeders home for another 2 weeks????

;) makes me so mad.

Just needed to vent

[Sky_Mel]

So frustrating

[Guest Clover]

No an 18 year old is probably not beter than the pups mother, but maybe the mother of the pups actually could not cope. As long as the pup is fed well, kept warm, raised well etc they should not have any problems. It is better than what some 'country pups' get.

[Swizzlestick]

tried to give her advice but she now claimes she was a vet nurse and I'm just a dumb brainless breeder who nows nothing

Poor little pup

As a vet nurse myself I've heard some shite come from the mouths of other nurses.

Had a client come in the other day asking for advice about buying a purebred from a registered breeder vs just buying one of the same breed from the paper. This particular nurse came out with "it doesn't matter at all. The only difference between a backyard bred dog and one from a registered breeder is that one has papers. That's it" ;)

I butted in and had a good chat to the client and (hopefully) he is now headed for an ethical registered breeder.

[Rach...]

I hope the pup doesn't run into any social problems (coming from someone with a BYB blue heeler who has her fair share of behavioral problems)

[hoffpig]

Good luck to the puppy. I know many people, including 18-year-olds and their mothers, who would not hesitate to give a needy 6-week-old pup a home.

Edited August 6, 2010 by hoffpig

[bedazzledx2]

Yep...lots of farm dogs get re-homed at 6 weeks. Not ideal but better than being left in a pen on their own. If the new owner is conscientious about socialising there shouldn't be too many problems

No an 18 year old is probably not beter than the pups mother, but maybe the mother of the pups actually could not cope. As long as the pup is fed well, kept warm, raised well etc they should not have any problems. It is better than what some 'country pups' get.

[Elkie1]

Justt found out it is not the first 6 week old puppy she has taken

Edited August 6, 2010 by Elkie1

[poodlefan]

Justt found out it is not the first 6 week old puppy she has taken

Then I wonder if it won't be the first one to be offloaded when it gets a bit bigger.

[jesomil]

I dont think it is that big an issue. Ideally she would get it at 8 weeks but that hasnt happened and the pup will be fine.

Lots of pups are given away at that age especially in the country.

[mortonplace]

tried to give her advice but she now claimes she was a vet nurse and I'm just a dumb brainless breeder who nows nothing

Poor little pup

As a vet nurse myself I've heard some shite come from the mouths of other nurses.

Had a client come in the other day asking for advice about buying a purebred from a registered breeder vs just buying one of the same breed from the paper. This particular nurse came out with "it doesn't matter at all. The only difference between a backyard bred dog and one from a registered breeder is that one has papers. That's it" ;)

I butted in and had a good chat to the client and (hopefully) he is now headed for an ethical registered breeder.

Must agree lve heard some real stupid comments come out of the mouth of a person[so called vet nurse] that should atleast know better.

Read a thread on another site all the posters were vet nurses and here they were sprouting how they breed x bred mutts

l think the job goes to some of there heads and then think they know better than the breeders.

As for this pup maybe it was better off without these people

[GeckoTree]

I dont think it is that big an issue. Ideally she would get it at 8 weeks but that hasnt happened and the pup will be fine.

Lots of pups are given away at that age especially in the country.

Yep most the notices for heelers and kelpies I see they are advertised at 6 weeks. Is there an actual rule about agees to be released? I think I read somewhere petshops and people in the KC arnt to release below 8 wks but havnt read anything about anything else.

[Christina]

Not ideal but years ago many pups went at 6 weeks & survived fine.

Big dog, big litter, pup may do better in a sensible home with individual attention & care & good food.

Nothing you can do. Many country dogs do fare worse.

[Elkie1]

Did find this http://contribute.abc.net.au/_Puppy-Purcha...7887/32422.html

In NSW it is illegal to sell a dog that is not micro-chipped, vaccinated and aged at least 8 weeks. The pups and its mother must be wormed regularly. Pups should have been wormed at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks of age. Both parents must be free of the health issues identified in the breed. Dogs must to be registered with your local council by the time they are 6 months of age which is an important cost to remember. It is also essential that the cost of de-sexing is factored into your purchase cost.

wether this hilps

[Linda K]

hopefully it will all work out well

[grace]

I have over the years bought home many 6 week old pups and have never had any problems with them.