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gidgetsmom · 07-11-2006, 01:11 PM

Has anyone ever heard of this or am I just paranoid? My husband said that a girl at work told him that she had pups for sale and someone came to look at them and handle one well they had a dog at home that had parvo and I guess they didn't know it and transfered it to the pup they handled and it died. Could this happen? I have someone coming to look at puppies tomorrow and put a deposit down. I am going to ask them to wash thier hands before they handle any puppies. I hope that isn't offensive to any one but I can't take any chances with these babies. What do you all think?

JeanieK · 07-11-2006, 01:19 PM

I don't think hand washing is too much to ask. I'm not sure if this could actually happen but I'd want to take precautions.

monkeyandpenut · 07-11-2006, 01:25 PM

oh wow...i didnt know that happen... has anyone else heard of this?

Rae Rae · 07-11-2006, 02:08 PM

I dont think it's rude to ask people to wash their hands. I know at Petland atleast, they make you sanitize your hands before you play w/ the pups. You gotta put the pups safety first, and if the potential buyer really cares about the pups they'll understand that

Prissy012899 · 07-11-2006, 02:12 PM

parvo can come from anywhere.. you can track it in your yard on your car tires or track it into your home on your shoes.
If the pups aren't protected, yes it is very possible.

LuvMySissy · 07-11-2006, 02:12 PM

There is a breeder in the TOledo, Ohio area that I was planning to get a puppy from who will only show photos of puppies. You can only go to pick up the puppy and then you cannot return. She told me that parvo is very prevalent in their area and dogs die all the time from exposure from humans. I thought it was a little extreme, but maybe not.

tammy8833 · 07-11-2006, 02:21 PM

Yes, it can happened, and yes please have them santize their hands, shoot i would even want to spray their clothing with lysol..lol just because hugging one pup then hugging another...you never know..and sometimes when people are looking they might go to 2,3,4, etc different breeders, shops, or shelters so they could bring something to your pets!..be careful and good luck!

YorkieRose · 07-11-2006, 02:36 PM

I never let people see my pups until 8 weeks..friends could..but they were dog people and knew to remove their shoes and wash their hands. For the pet buyer I had a glass door they could look through in the kennel and I held of the pups like at the hospital..LOL
Parvo is not airborne and can be brought in on shoes and clothing, hands etc..dog flu is ariborne and a serious problem here in Florida right now..the pounds are putting pups down in large numbers..no adoptions.

Vets say if a dog has parvo..no other dogs should be brought in for 6 full months...

feminvstr · 07-11-2006, 02:44 PM

I keep bottles of hand disinfectant and paper towels at the front door as well no shoes are allowed in my house.

Timmy · 07-11-2006, 03:01 PM

Yup, I agree with Feminvstr...keep a bottle of hand sanitizer and paper towels so like that they do not need to go in your kitchen or bathroom to wash their hands. (Don't mind me I'm just funny about strangers touching any part of my house...lol) There is also this new thing called Clorox anywhere I woulld spray their shoes with that...lol It's also safe for animals and small children. I have a bottle of it here and I love it. It doesn't smell either.

Louiebug · 07-11-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by feminvstr

I keep bottles of hand disinfectant and paper towels at the front door as well no shoes are allowed in my house.

I went into a pet store that had puppies two days ago and they wouldn't let you touch the puppies without using hand sanatizer. I didn't even think about why they would do this, but parvo could be the reason.

RRRJeep861 · 07-11-2006, 03:35 PM

The breeder I got my dog from had us remove our shoes and I had to wash my hands also. I just thought she cared about her pups and I was not offended at all.

yorkieusa · 07-11-2006, 04:35 PM

My breeder has you wash your hands and use the hand sanitizer. She will also ask if you have any dogs at home. Perhaps paper gowns would be a good idea with so much illness around. I would not be afraid of offending people. If they are to become responsible pet owners, they should start out respecting a responsible breeder who cares about her puppies!

SnowWa · 07-11-2006, 11:07 PM

I wouldn't go as far as "wearing gowns" -- but, I think hand washing is a must.

A family-owned respectable pet store where I live that sells puppies lets people look at the puppies all they want. They can only hold one if they are considering buying it - and they have to wash their hands before they do that.

I would respect a breeder who ask me to wash my hands before I held one of her puppies.

Carol Jean

TatumsMom · 07-12-2006, 05:42 AM

My vet once told me that he always leaves his lab coat at the clinic and sanitizes himself (I guess with a spray) before going home to protect his own dogs. Mostly because of parvo but also the other germs he could be taking home unknowingly.

I definitely would not be offended if a breeder asked me to sanitize my hands and even remove my shoes before coming in to see any pups.

07-11-2006, 01:11 PM	#1
gidgetsmom YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 427	OH NO!!! Say it ain't so Has anyone ever heard of this or am I just paranoid? My husband said that a girl at work told him that she had pups for sale and someone came to look at them and handle one well they had a dog at home that had parvo and I guess they didn't know it and transfered it to the pup they handled and it died. Could this happen? I have someone coming to look at puppies tomorrow and put a deposit down. I am going to ask them to wash thier hands before they handle any puppies. I hope that isn't offensive to any one but I can't take any chances with these babies. What do you all think?

07-11-2006, 01:25 PM	#3
monkeyandpenut Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 169	oh wow...i didnt know that happen... has anyone else heard of this? __________________ MAYRA

07-11-2006, 02:12 PM	#5
Prissy012899 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northeast Georgia Posts: 251	parvo can come from anywhere.. you can track it in your yard on your car tires or track it into your home on your shoes. If the pups aren't protected, yes it is very possible. __________________

07-11-2006, 02:12 PM	#6
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	There is a breeder in the TOledo, Ohio area that I was planning to get a puppy from who will only show photos of puppies. You can only go to pick up the puppy and then you cannot return. She told me that parvo is very prevalent in their area and dogs die all the time from exposure from humans. I thought it was a little extreme, but maybe not. __________________ Sissy & Angel

07-11-2006, 02:21 PM	#7
tammy8833 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: VA Posts: 2,775	Yes, it can happened, and yes please have them santize their hands, shoot i would even want to spray their clothing with lysol..lol just because hugging one pup then hugging another...you never know..and sometimes when people are looking they might go to 2,3,4, etc different breeders, shops, or shelters so they could bring something to your pets!..be careful and good luck! __________________ Tammy YT Gallery Lil Girl Princess & Theodore *Gidget R.I.P**

07-11-2006, 01:19 PM	#2
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	I don't think hand washing is too much to ask. I'm not sure if this could actually happen but I'd want to take precautions.

07-11-2006, 02:08 PM	#4
Rae Rae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,823	I dont think it's rude to ask people to wash their hands. I know at Petland atleast, they make you sanitize your hands before you play w/ the pups. You gotta put the pups safety first, and if the potential buyer really cares about the pups they'll understand that

07-11-2006, 02:36 PM	#8
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	parvo I never let people see my pups until 8 weeks..friends could..but they were dog people and knew to remove their shoes and wash their hands. For the pet buyer I had a glass door they could look through in the kennel and I held of the pups like at the hospital..LOL Parvo is not airborne and can be brought in on shoes and clothing, hands etc..dog flu is ariborne and a serious problem here in Florida right now..the pounds are putting pups down in large numbers..no adoptions. Vets say if a dog has parvo..no other dogs should be brought in for 6 full months...

07-11-2006, 02:44 PM	#9
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	I keep bottles of hand disinfectant and paper towels at the front door as well no shoes are allowed in my house. __________________ Kimberly

07-11-2006, 03:01 PM	#10
Timmy Mimi & Gabby too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,208	Yup, I agree with Feminvstr...keep a bottle of hand sanitizer and paper towels so like that they do not need to go in your kitchen or bathroom to wash their hands. (Don't mind me I'm just funny about strangers touching any part of my house...lol) There is also this new thing called Clorox anywhere I woulld spray their shoes with that...lol It's also safe for animals and small children. I have a bottle of it here and I love it. It doesn't smell either.

07-11-2006, 03:35 PM	#12
RRRJeep861 No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 122	The breeder I got my dog from had us remove our shoes and I had to wash my hands also. I just thought she cared about her pups and I was not offended at all.

07-11-2006, 04:35 PM	#13
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	My breeder has you wash your hands and use the hand sanitizer. She will also ask if you have any dogs at home. Perhaps paper gowns would be a good idea with so much illness around. I would not be afraid of offending people. If they are to become responsible pet owners, they should start out respecting a responsible breeder who cares about her puppies! __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

07-11-2006, 11:07 PM	#14
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I wouldn't go as far as "wearing gowns" -- but, I think hand washing is a must. A family-owned respectable pet store where I live that sells puppies lets people look at the puppies all they want. They can only hold one if they are considering buying it - and they have to wash their hands before they do that. I would respect a breeder who ask me to wash my hands before I held one of her puppies. Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

07-12-2006, 05:42 AM	#15
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	My vet once told me that he always leaves his lab coat at the clinic and sanitizes himself (I guess with a spray) before going home to protect his own dogs. Mostly because of parvo but also the other germs he could be taking home unknowingly. I definitely would not be offended if a breeder asked me to sanitize my hands and even remove my shoes before coming in to see any pups. __________________ ~ Angie