For those of you who think breeders are the problem with dogs, you are so wrong. They are doing the best they can to keep their breeds improving. They are thrilled when puppies get great homes, even the ones that aren’t showing.
Beagles are generally easy keepers. It doesn’t take much food to keep them alive and healthy, doesn’t take much owner interaction.
I once read a statistic that only 3 out of 5 puppies born make it to adulthood. Some days that number seems high.
This is one of them.
A reputable breeder just lost the two puppies her female was carrying. They had the best of medical care, the breeder stayed with the litter the entire time and they just died. They were feeding, mom was taking care of them. Textbook perfect. C-section so yes, they had good care from moment one.
Recently another friend had a litter where 2 of the three puppies died. They were being cared for by the breeder and a certified vet tech. They died during birth.
Yes, there are successful births puppies are doing well, and out of the blue, they get parvo. Thousands of dollars later, one dies, one is unaffected and three make it. None of the adults dogs were exposed or affected, no one knows where it came from. Litters before and after don’t get it.
Another older pup gets killed by an adult dog within days of being placed in its home.
An adult dog gets loose after being attacked at a training facility and gets hit by a car.
Females die giving birth, after birth, you name, just like humans do.
I have tears and sympathy for all affected. Its hard. I am not sure I want to go there and I know my husband doesn’t He gets very attached.