As I continue on my puppy search, here's the newest update:
Got a call today from a breeder who said she had a puppy from a beautiful litter left. Went to see him and he is gorgeous, and sweet and I would have put him in my car, except- his eyes had those red strips that you see on some smaller dogs from eye drainage, and his eyes looked a little swollen.
The breeder said two things:
1. Its eye irritation from the sawdust in the whelping pen
2. he's light and the drainage shows up
I didn't take him because I have seen plenty of light dogs and you don't see this type of thing. She is taking him to the vet tomorrow, but I don't know exactly what she could say that would make me feel comfortable taking him. Anybody have any thoughts? I also don't want to get a dog that has obvious allergies. It is such a challenge to find the right puppy.....
Got a call today from a breeder who said she had a puppy from a beautiful litter left. Went to see him and he is gorgeous, and sweet and I would have put him in my car, except- his eyes had those red strips that you see on some smaller dogs from eye drainage, and his eyes looked a little swollen.
The breeder said two things:
1. Its eye irritation from the sawdust in the whelping pen
2. he's light and the drainage shows up
I didn't take him because I have seen plenty of light dogs and you don't see this type of thing. She is taking him to the vet tomorrow, but I don't know exactly what she could say that would make me feel comfortable taking him. Anybody have any thoughts? I also don't want to get a dog that has obvious allergies. It is such a challenge to find the right puppy.....