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Originally Posted by michellemoose I wish I could talk to his breeder but he is a classic example of BYB gone bad. I rescued him at 2 days old after all 9 of his siblings died after being left out in the cold, he was the only one left and his mom was young and malnourished with no desire to look after her pups. |
I wondered if this was the case.
I mainly asked the question for lurkers. To get them thinking about the fact that good, responsible, COE breeders are a resource and are there to help them with them then they have questions and issues. To get them to understand if they get their dog from someone who doesn't care about the quality he or she breeds and who doesn't really care about the puppies they produce, this "breeder" certainly doesn't care about the heartbreak and anguish people who acquire one of their puppies can experience.
I am very sorry for you and your poor dog. And for Oskar's poor mother.
Xrays certainly are in order.
Please keep Oskar lean. For an orthopedically challenged dog, extra weight is really something that must be avoided. The fact he loves to swim is wonderful--swimming builds muscle and puts no strain on joints.