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Pissed

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Question
I bought a pupper from puppyfinder.com and my 2K went down the drain it seems.  This Yorkie has bad breath and had fleas all over it.  Afraid of sending her back to what was probably a pet farm, I have kept her as a member of the family.  The fleas are gone now but her breath is so nasty and nothing will get that smell to go away.

Answer
J

How old is your puppy?  Have you taken her to the vet to see what he thinks it could be?  The only thing I know of that causes bad breath is their teeth.  Getting her teeth cleaned would probably take care of the smell but that will only last for about a year.  Yorkies require their teeth to be cleaned once a year.  It is a small dog trait to have a lot of tartar buildup on their teeth.  I am sorry you have had such a bad experience.  What has happened to you is the reason I always tell people they should see both parents in person and where the puppy has been living.  I am glad you kept her because she was probably living in a bad environment and you saved her from that.  Please try to keep in mind that the bad breath is not her fault and because of where she came from she probably needs extra love and attention.

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