i spoke with a breeder who is considered to be reputable. she has a pup about 4 months old. about 5 puppies from that litter died due to e coli issues. this puppy might have been the only one who made it (not 100% sure about that bc i forgot to ask that)…she said he was slow in the beginning due to the treatments and the e coli issue but ensured he is 100% better and is all clear of any issue. she said she wouldn't sell the puppy if she didn't feel he was healthy. i really do trust her word. she was honest and spoke as if she had nothing to hide.
my question is, should this be a red flag and should i not pursue purchasing this pup? i am not familiar with an e coli issue especially in dogs.
also, he is a white boxer with some fawn markings (sooooo cute!!). friends of mine were saying that i should not pay a lot bc of its color. is this true or just an old myth? the breeder is charging $1500. all tests, shots, deworming, micro chip, etc were done. i am also assuming this dog is trained since its about 4 months old?
any advice/tips on this issue is greatly appreciated!! i still need to fill out her application to even be considered to purchase but i want to make sure i have my worries clear before i make the next move!
thanks in advance!
my question is, should this be a red flag and should i not pursue purchasing this pup? i am not familiar with an e coli issue especially in dogs.
also, he is a white boxer with some fawn markings (sooooo cute!!). friends of mine were saying that i should not pay a lot bc of its color. is this true or just an old myth? the breeder is charging $1500. all tests, shots, deworming, micro chip, etc were done. i am also assuming this dog is trained since its about 4 months old?
any advice/tips on this issue is greatly appreciated!! i still need to fill out her application to even be considered to purchase but i want to make sure i have my worries clear before i make the next move!
thanks in advance!