Well...

[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???

[Roxyluvsme13]

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???

because she has about 4 paychecks in between this time, and if we like the pupppies we may even do a down payment this weekend

[.sarah]

because she has about 4 paychecks in between this time, and if we like the pupppies we may even do a down payment this weekend

Okay, I already know you'll be getting a puppy from here if you're going to look at them, because who can resist puppies?! But I just think that you REALLY need to think about this. It has only been two days, and I can't believe you're thinking about getting another puppy already. Well, I can believe you're thinking about it, but I can't believe you're *acting* on it. How long have you been researching Pom breeders? Two days isn't much time to find one you like and talk to the breeder. How many breeders did you look at? You should have looked at several before you decided.

[lv4dogs]

Okay, I already know you'll be getting a puppy from here if you're going to look at them, because who can resist puppies?! But I just think that you REALLY need to think about this. It has only been two days, and I can't believe you're thinking about getting another puppy already. Well, I can believe you're thinking about it, but I can't believe you're *acting* on it. How long have you been researching Pom breeders? Two days isn't much time to find one you like and talk to the breeder. How many breeders did you look at? You should have looked at several before you decided.

yeah most reputable breeders don't breed unless they have homes already lined up. I had to wait almost a year until my turn came to get a pup from my breeder.

[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.

[.sarah]

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.

That is what has really been bothering me about this whole thing. When Buttons died it took me three months before I could get Nova. Now, I had him for 14 years, but even if I had only had him for three weeks I think it would take me more than 24 hours to want another dog!

[Jadapit]

Very WELL said bckrazy!!!

[sammy101]

Very WELL said bckrazy!!!

i agree!
When my Sheena passed away,we didnt even think of getting another dog until 10 months after(which was Lucy).
i think you.should take the time and money into Roxy for now.But if you really think your ready,then do it.

[Dot]

I don't post much, but following this whole tragic episode has grieved me. To read about poor little Tink bleeding rectally and not being taken to the vet because "they couldn't afford it" seemed terribly irresponsible. Of course, only a day or two later she was dead. No surprise there; such a tiny and young dog should have been RUSHED to the vet at the first sign of blood.

The sad truth is that any 13 year old girl would love to have a cute, tiny dog because it is a living toy. That isn't a valid reason for the parent to buy it for the child -- it is the worst possible reason. When the "toy" gets sick and dies, just buy another one. How awfully sad!

All the while, the bigger, adult dog spends its life at the end of a chain, alone and wishing for some companionship. What are the odds that it will receive vet care if it gets sick; I think we know the answer to that question.