RIP Chopper

2 weeks ago we picked up a early Xmas present for my sons. A cute little black lab puppy. Late yesterday afternoon he started acting funny then was crying out in severe pain anything we picked him up or moved him. At 2:30am I rushed him into the ER. The vet checked him out and determed he had hydrocephalus (water on the brain). While she was going over his treatment options (steroids, diuretics, a shunt in his brain) he started to seziure really bad and she said the best thing would be to put him down and releive him of his misery. 7 1/2 weeks was too short of a life for him but he was in our lives long enough that it shattered our hearts to let him go.
Rest in Peace Chopper

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Poor puppy! Those cute lil eyes just melted my heart. I am so sorry for your loss :(

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That poor baby! I'm so sorry for your Loss. Broke my heart to think of that little face in that much pain. I'm glad he's in a better place.:tears:

That's awful. Sorry :(

Final good bye :(
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Sad story man sorry it had to end that way.

Oh no. I'm so sorry for your loss. He was very cute.
A very sad story. :(


Did you contact the breeder about it? Sounds like it was a congenital issue. And in many states, its illegal for puppies to leave their mother under 8 weeks of age.

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That's so sad... Poor lil guy, he was adorable.

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Aw! That's so sad! I've got a black lab/pit mix. I've had her for 9 years & I don't know what I'll do when her day comes. :(

I wonder if it had anythig to do with the fact that Chopper was taken from his mom at less than 6 weeks of age. Having bred dogs in the past I never let a pup go that was less than 8 weeks old. Have you guys attempted to replace him at all or are you still puppy-less?

I'm so sorry for your lost. That must of been painful for your family. :tears:

Overall, I agree with the others, and it sounds like you had a "backyard" breeder (who else would give away a puppy at that age?). Or was he a pet store puppy? Either way, I'd check local laws and contact the breeder - I find that the best route of catching a hiding breeder is by:
1. Call nonstop at different hours, days and from different phone numbers in a kind spirit but slightly scolding - in a gentle way.
2. Give a warning in the message and increase it with duration.
3. Send an official letterhead stating that you will report the breeder to whatever organization it is involved with whether it be the government, breed association, etc.
4. Track them down in person.

Works for me :P

He was really young to be sold out to a new home. I mean, the youngest I see is 6 weeks, but that is only in situations where the dog is for special performance homes, and they want to start training early.

To be honest with you, he looks kind of off for a labrador puppy to me, even though he is cute as can be! He looks a little apple headed - like a chihuahua (which often can be seen suffering from brain issues, such as the one he has).

If it makes you feel any better, I really relate to your pain. I have fought with breeders for years over puppies I would buy, show or co-own, when I showed and trained dogs professionally in conformation. I have gotten a puppy who was allergic to meat and then have the breeder disappear (even though she was no common backyard breeder - Eukanuba/Westminster winning lines with top rankings for most of her dogs).

I now only adopt and I get better performance champions out of it than the overpopulation of breeders and their poor puppies that end up as victims.

Sorry for the long post, I'm a little tired and when I'm tired, I end up rambling :D