Well...

[Anita Cholaine]

Are you sure this a good idea?? Maybe you should wait a bit... If you finally decide to buy a new dog, be careful were you get it from......

[luvofallhorses]

have you thought about adopting? there are plenty of dogs in the shelter waiting for a home. I think it's safer to adopt..because they can give you a background from what they know....very well said, lv4dogs. I just still say it's too soon but that is just me.

[luv4mutts]

I don't know you or your situation with your last puppy. But I think you should follow your heart. I don't think anyone here should tell you if you are ready or not. If you know you can afford and are ready, then I say go for it.

[shais_mom]

I don't know you or your situation with your last puppy. But I think you should follow your heart. I don't think anyone here should tell you if you are ready or not. If you know you can afford and are ready, then I say go for it.

we aren't telling her what to do or feel - she asked for opinions and we gave them....I am just giving her my opinion as I was in the same shoes myself once.
If she isn't going to get the puppy until Dec then I think its ok - I knew when my Shaianne died that I wanted another dog but didn't want to rush into it.
I ended up telling a friend of mine that I wanted a puppy of her's that hadn't even been born yet so I didn't get my Keegan until the middle of November and they were born the end of Sept - my Shaianne died Sept 13.
Did I have doubts? of course!!
Did I know what I was getting myself into? umm no
Would I change the way I did it? absolutely not - I wouldn't have my Golden soul mate if I did.
I'm sorry Briana that I am not up on the other threads but do you know what illness took Tink? Was it Parvo? I absolutely do not think you should bring another puppy in until you find that out b/c if you do and the 'bug' is still there this pup could meet the same fate.
AND
If this is the same breeder you got Tink from - you should absolutely not get a puppy from them - you said yourself she was a backyard breeder - make sure it isn't a teacup either - they have more problems I believe.
If you and your mom are set on another pom - try rescue or adopting one from the humane society.

[pitc9]

I don't know you or your situation with your last puppy. But I think you should follow your heart. I don't think anyone here should tell you if you are ready or not. If you know you can afford and are ready, then I say go for it.

Take a few minuets and read up on the situation with her past Puppy Tink, then you would have a better understanding on where we all are coming from.
She bought Tink from a puppy mill and died at only a few months old of an unknown cause. We are afraid if she gets another puppy so soon that what evet Tink died from may be passed to the new puppy.
We all just want to help her make the right decision.
We are not telling her what to do, we are letting her know what our opinions are.

[jackie]

Take a few minuets and read up on the situation with her past Puppy Tink, then you would have a better understanding on where we all are coming from.
She bought Tink from a puppy mill and died at only a few months old of an unknown cause. We are afraid if she gets another puppy so soon that what evet Tink died from may be passed to the new puppy.
We all just want to help her make the right decision.
We are not telling her what to do, we are letting her know what our opinions are.

You took the words out of my mouth.

[lv4dogs]

Take a few minuets and read up on the situation with her past Puppy Tink, then you would have a better understanding on where we all are coming from.
She bought Tink from a puppy mill and died at only a few months old of an unknown cause. We are afraid if she gets another puppy so soon that what evet Tink died from may be passed to the new puppy.
We all just want to help her make the right decision.
We are not telling her what to do, we are letting her know what our opinions are.

Well said but don't forget the financial part either. They had NO MONEY to take Tink to the vet the last few days she was sick, right before she passed on to the bridge. Thats the main concern I have, is them being able to provide the new puppy with everything (s)he will need.
If they didn't have any money then, not even enough for an exam which is only like $20-30 how are they going to come up with all this money in just a month????? They don't even have a bank account.
Just what if this puppy gets sick too? Even puppies from excellent lines from reputable breeders can get sick! You never know.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Well said but don't forget the financial part either. They had NO MONEY to take Tink to the vet the last few days she was sick, right before she passed on to the bridge. Thats the main concern I have, is them being able to provide the new puppy with everything (s)he will need.
If they didn't have any money then, not even enough for an exam which is only like $20-30 how are they going to come up with all this money in just a month????? They don't even have a bank account.
Just what if this puppy gets sick too? Even puppies from excellent lines from reputable breeders can get sick! You never know.

The vet exam here is like $50 our vets arent cheap none of them

[.sarah]

The vet exam here is like $50 our vets arent cheap none of them

So you should have even more money set aside, just in case.

[lv4dogs]

The vet exam here is like $50 our vets arent cheap none of them

Well thats still only $20 more than a $30 exam. It's still not that much money, especially if your mom makes that much money!!!

But ok, if your mom couldn't afford a $50 vet visit how is she going to afford $500 for the puppy, $150-$200 for the first vet visit, another $150 the next month for a second vet visit, $100-$300 for initial supplies and have some set aside for emergancies in just one month???

[bckrazy]

meh. I really feel that you should take some time to grieve for your poor puppy, and improve the life of your LIVING dog! Roxy is still living outside, is she not? Maybe use the extra effort and time you have to give Roxy extra special care, keep the house clean so that she can come inside, and spend lots of time exercising and training her. Why do you need a new puppy when the life of the dog you have now should be improved, you've admitted that yourself!

The fact that you jump from your puppy dying one day to thinking of names for your new puppy the next day really gives me a bad feeling. I have high doubts that the breeder you are buying your new puppy from is reputable... if they're calling them "teacup Poms", you bet they're a bad breeder! You really should learn from the unnecessary death of Tink, that it isn't WORTH the pain and trauma to the dog and your family to buy for a cheaper price from a crappy breeder/mill/broker.

[Anita Cholaine]

have you thought about adopting? there are plenty of dogs in the shelter waiting for a home. I think it's safer to adopt..because they can give you a background from what they know....very well said, lv4dogs. I just still say it's too soon but that is just me.

I agree with you, Krista. You don't need to buy another pomeranian, maybe you find in a shelter a dog waiting for you to be loved....

[Jessika]

have you thought about adopting? there are plenty of dogs in the shelter waiting for a home. I think it's safer to adopt..because they can give you a background from what they know....very well said, lv4dogs. I just still say it's too soon but that is just me.

Not only that but by adopting you're giving some dog a second chance at life!

What about looking into a Pom rescue group if you're set on getting a pom??

[.sarah]

I think saving a life by rescuing would be a great way to honor Tink! I'm sure there is a Pom rescue group near you.