Well...

[.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.

[lv4dogs]

This is not always true, I let people come and visit my puppies anytime after 2 weeks of age. BUT, they must wash hands multiple times, and depending if they have dogs at home, they may not be able to touch them. I've also let some people visit after 1 week of age, but they can't touch the puppies, and must stay a safe distance away.

I hope that if you do get another Pom, that you have learned your lesson about back-yard breeders. Best of luck!

Yes, as I said

If so and the breeder is allowing you to visit them then I can tell you right now that that breeder is most likely not reputable!!!!

I did not say that the breeder is not reputable, I said most likely not reputable.
The *majority* of reputable breeders do not allow visitors until 4-5 weeks of age, not all.

And as you stated you take extra precautions.

[Roxyluvsme13]

The puppies just turned 3 weeks old, and we are going to see them on sunday. OF COURSE WE'RE NOT GETTING A PUPPY FROM THE BREEDER WE GOT TINK FROM!!!!! That would be stupid. The puppies arent allowed to go out to homes until they are eating well. This weekend we get to see the puppies, and the parents. All the rescues near me have no poms. The nearest pom rescue is like 5 hours away. Besides, I can tell if its a good breeder or bad. We are taking extra precautions. Tink did not have parvo. We definitely know she had something Congenital. We didnt get her checked or anything, but the vet said she had something congenital. So yeah. I think I am ready for a new puppy, and that Tink would want me to give my love to another puppy.

[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.

[k9krazee]

Besides, I can tell if its a good breeder or bad.

Then why didn't you find a reputable breeder in the first place instead of a BYB/mill??

Please make sure they are really reputable..check out the link lv4dogs posted...and also take your time finding a breeder, the next 15 years or so of your life will be committed to this dog, make sure its what you really really want, you don't have to rush into things, you have the right to be extremely picky!

[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.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Because I didnt go get the puppy! My mom did...Shes the one that went and got it. I had no information whatsoever about that before. This time I will know.

[Jessika]

The puppies just turned 3 weeks old, and we are going to see them on sunday. OF COURSE WE'RE NOT GETTING A PUPPY FROM THE BREEDER WE GOT TINK FROM!!!!! That would be stupid. The puppies arent allowed to go out to homes until they are eating well. This weekend we get to see the puppies, and the parents. All the rescues near me have no poms. The nearest pom rescue is like 5 hours away. Besides, I can tell if its a good breeder or bad. We are taking extra precautions. Tink did not have parvo. We definitely know she had something Congenital. We didnt get her checked or anything, but the vet said she had something congenital. So yeah. I think I am ready for a new puppy, and that Tink would want me to give my love to another puppy.

But if you're willing to pay $500 to purchase a purebred puppy, I would think that driving 5 hours to rescue one isn't too outlandish a thought. I drove an eight hour round-trip to get Charlie, and I have NOT regretted it a minute since.

[Roxyluvsme13]

But if you're willing to pay $500 to purchase a purebred puppy, I would think that driving 5 hours to rescue one isn't too outlandish a thought. I drove an eight hour round-trip to get Charlie, and I have NOT regretted it a minute since.

I'm not the onedriving though. My mom is...Remember I'm only 13

[Jessika]

I'm not the onedriving though. My mom is...Remember I'm only 13

I'm speaking in generalities here. In theory it would actually be CHEAPER to make the trip to rescue rather than purchase purebred from a breeder. And since you're only 13 you can't possibly be held 100% responsible for what happens to a puppy, or the care for the puppy. Your mom will. Therefore I think your mom should really do her research into what would be the best for you and your mom rather than just put money into another purebred puppy again right away

[Roxyluvsme13]

We arent getting the puppy right away...It will be over a month. I'll just see how everything goes this weekend...

[.sarah]

Well said, Jessica. Your mom shouldn't be making you do the research. I'm glad that you are, but she needs to help you out.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Well said, Jessica. Your mom shouldn't be making you do the research. I'm glad that you are, but she needs to help you out.

My mom doesnt know how to use a computer...lol and I'm researching lots...and I know alot about dogs.

[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