OH, he is so cute. And you are absolutely right that bad genetics is the problem here. Another casualty of the puppy mill pipeline. Thanks to your cousin for doing whatever it takes to keep her boy as healthy as possible.
Stacy on Sep 11 at 03:36 PM
I'm so sorry. What a cute baby. They should submit their story to PetShopPuppies. I believe they collect stories like this about the dogs with health problems who were bought at a pet store. The more cases they have, the more compelling the facts about pet shops being bad places to buy a pup!
Monica on Sep 11 at 05:56 PM
We had a "blue" Beagle turned into Wags that was bought at a pet shop. The blue gene is a dilution and many times they have very sparse coats along with other health problems. However, consumer demand is greatest for these "rare" colors so the PMs continue to breed them. I've seen blind/deaf and even eyeless double dapples Dachshunds that were used for breeding so they could throw the "rare" colors. If only people educated themselves a little on the colors/breeds before wanting these dogs. I'm sorry your cousin is going through this. I agree that they should tell their story to anyone that listen. If you have a dog from a pet shop, you can request info about it on the pet shop puppies website. what a cute little guy!
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Mama Muttblood^..^ on Sep 11 at 02:24 PM