| re: Bully dog question | |
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Leesa (gallytrotter@mchsi.com) 02:50 am UTC 07/23/07 |
| In reply to: | re: Bully dog question - pidunk 08:58 pm UTC 07/22/07 |
| I certainly didn't mean to iomply that YOU contact their dogs' breeder/s--I meant THEM. From what I'm hearing now, it seems that these are whbat we refer to as 'backyard breeders' and often we wind up footing the bills of their pups later on in life in rescue. My first clue was owning the stud dog as well as the bitch--the most problematic amateur breeders begin this way. My best advice I can give you to give them is to get a good vet and pay for an evaluation. Sadly, people like this are not easily taught and our breed suffers thusly. Can't really expound further than that and call it responsible--these folks need more puppy-rearing advice than I can really relay in any meaningful way here. Sorry. We're here if they change their minds. Leesa > > > > I do appreciate your letting me know about this. Hmmm. > > They have both the dam and stud dog--I guess my first > > advice would be to contact the breeders where they > > acquired their dogs from and let them know they had (I > > presume) their first litter. > > I don't know where the dogs originated from, and it is not > an atmosphere where they welcome inquiries, even if it > were my business, which it is not, where they got the > dogs, and it is also none of my business to call their > breeder instead of them calling their breeder. If they > have communication with their breeder, they are not > reflecting such insights by their communications with me. > > > > >There are many reasons why > > puppies in the early days die. A seasoned bully breeder > > can be an irreplacable mentor, especially when dealing > > with the complications a litter can bring. I had 3 litters > > from 1986 to my last in 1993 (the one Elvis was out of) > > and we had every problem and malady, genetic and > > otherwise, in the book. Without my mentors I never would > > have made it! So my first call would be to THEIR breeder > > for immediate advice, both general as well as > > bloodline-specific. > > They seem uninterested in the bloodline or genetic issues. > > > > > My next IMMEDIATE stop would be to a competent > > bully-knowledgable vet and get everyone evaluated, > > including the bitch. It's probably too late to remove > > dewclaws, but I'd definately get an evaluation and be sure > > that mom has expelled all afterbirth and whatnot including > > her milk output and general after-whelp condition, > > focusing on pseuso-eclampsia, a calcium drop somewhat > > unique to Bull Terriers. > > They are not taking the dogs to any vets at all. > > > > If for some reason they can't access their breeder I'd go > > to the Bull Terrier Club of America's website (BTCA--do a > > search) and find the closest regional club. We have alot > > in California and we can arrange a home visit if need > > merits from a member of the closest club. They are an > > invaluable resource with a list of BTCA approved vets. > > Have them tell the regional club contact that I sent > > them--I'm the Iowa rescue 'hotspotter' if they don't know > > me straightaway and am on the BTCA membership list for > > 2007. > > They don't even have time, they say, to go to Petco. > > > > My e-mail should be on the Club's website, if it's not > > been updated from the old aol, it's > > gallytrotter@mchsi.com. Have them e-mail me with their > > phone and I'm more than willing to call them and make a > > personal referral and be of any assistance possible. > > Again, thank you Susan for setting things aside and > > letting us help these folks and their bullies. > > We'll do the best to help these folks and their babies. > > Cheers! > > I sure as damn hell won't put them in contact with you. > > > What basic care do puppies of any breed need? I know only > of kittens, and do not know anything about puppies. > > > | |
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