This may seem a bit opinionated, but breeders should have too be tied to a chip #. After a rescue post here we decided that we will register the chips, we cover the fee to ensure our name and #'s are registered with the chip..... that girls eyes are still haunting me.

This is why I always demand that anyone thinking of getting a pet, especially a large breed dog, do their RESEARCH on the time and costs involved and if they've neve had a large breed in their home....to foster one to find out what it's really like....drool, farts & all.  I've heard the "new baby coming" once too often and when the call comes to help rehome the dog, it's often untrained, uncontrollable and sometimes borderline neglected which makes it ever so much fun.  When people who have small children inquire about adopting a dog, I tell them that they have their hands full with the children and getting a dog wouldn't be a good idea.  Pisses some people off but that's too bad.

The other day in a local paper there was an ad from a family (with small children) who had moved to an acreage and wanted a big mastiff ("outside dog") for FREE since they couldn't afford to pay what the going price is for a pup/dog from a good breeder.  I cringed and debated about e-mailing them and finally did.  

I hope once Sophie's off the pain meds and feeling better, her appetite will return as will her innate good spirits!

Something we'll never hear!