Parvo and other general doodle questions

[Ward W]

Do any of you have experience with doodles and parvo?

My wife and I brought home our first puppy together on Tuesday, saw a definite change in energy level/willingness to eat on thursday and friday, and had a positive parvo test on Saturday. I feel terrible we did not take her to the vet on thurs or friday, but we figured (and were counseled by the breeder) that the decrease in energy was due to lack of food and that the lack of food was due to all the change in the puppies life (food, environment, etc). 

The vet is optimistic that we can keep her healthy and get through it, but I don't think either of us will have much confidence until she is home and healthy. We visited her today and she wagged her tail when we walked in, but feel asleep against our legs as soon as we sat down next to her. Looks like she still has a way to go. 

We have a few questions that I hope you can help us answer. We have not been able to speak with our vet (weekend), but the information from the 24hr clinic vet, my uncle (vet), and random google seraches leaves us a little confused. 

1. We're cleaning (washing with bleach) all of her toys, bedding, and crate. I don't plan on getting another puppy anytime soon and don't want to kill the entire backyard, would it be irresponsible not to bleach the yard?

2. We intended on enrolling her in local puppy classes and maybe some later training classes, will we have a hard time getting in once willow is back and recovered?

3. I don't want to spread any info on the breeder until I know if they will reimburse expenses. I don't have much visibility to the breeder world - how common is it for responsible and legitimate breeders to have parvo outbreaks? I'll never understand how the breeder didn't make me aware that they had a puppy from Willow's litter returned to them with confirmed (twice confirmed, at that) case of parvo. They claim they thought it was a false positive, but I am convinced she should have told me when I called to ask about willows symptoms (after the other puppy had been returned and tested twice). 

any other experience or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks for your help,

Ward

[Katie and Sophie]

Aww she looks so much better!  much more alert!  I am so happy you are seeing improvement.  She is adorable.  Soph has the same collar :)

[Teresa King]

Ward, 

I am so glad to see her looking better!  I hope she continues to improve.  She is a beautiful puppy and is so lucky to have you all.  

You are in our thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted on her progress.

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

She does look so much better! :)

[Gail and Bailey]

Ward....I am so happy to see Willow looking so much better!  What a cutie she is!  Those eyes melt my heart!

I hope you and Reese can have her at home with you very soon.  Bless you for standing by her and getting her through this!   

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Very happy to see a bright-eyed Willow.  We are hoping she will be home with you and your family very soon.

Please keep us posted!

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

 

She is beautiful.  Hope she is able to come home soon.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Lookin good Willow! I hope you get to go home soon little girl :o)

[Ward W]

She's home! And looking good, full of energy, and hungry/thirsty as can be

What a day - found out we're having a girl, willow was healthy enough to come home, and the thunder got a win. Thanks again for all the encouragement.

Working on reimbursement from the breeder and figuring out potential next steps. In the meantime I'll have to get my wife to sign up on this site - she's going to have her hands full being home alone with her 5yr old Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix and a now healthy and rambunctious puppy. I'm sure there will be days when she could use all the encouragement from DK.

 

Thanks again,

Ward

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

 i am so happy to hear your sweet Willow is home.  Enjoy your puppy.

[Moe]

Great news Ward. Keep posting photos of her, I'm sure everyone will want to follow her progress.

[Gail and Bailey]

Awesome news!  What a special little girl she is!  Enjoy her!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

What wonderful news. I am so glad Willow is home!