They are like little babies arent they. If the vet calls you to say it is parvo it might be worth letting the breeder know as it might come back that some other owners have called her to say the same thing. Its also in their best interests to know if they are breeding puppies as anywhere the dogs have pooed is highly contageous even if the poo has been cleaned up, it will need to be bleached. We got our dog from one of the best pet places in Sydney. His hole litter contracted it.

Also just letting you know that dogs can survive this. My little man did even after they called us in to come and say goodbye to him. I begged them to give him one more night. He had already been on an IV drip for 3 days (I was a mess and because they are puppies and dont have alot of fat reserves, he just became a tiny ball of bones and fur), but he started to get better and eventually after 10 days we had him home and boy is he a strong dog now. Stomach is a bit sensitive but he is a happy little thing. Your little Chuckie also has the advantage of knowing that he has a fantastic home to go to back to with eople who love him and that will keep him fighting.

So they can get better.

On a side note; Have you read the book Marley & Me? Its by a man called John Grogan and is a true story about a couple who bought a lab as their practise baby and then started their own family and how they dog fit into that place. Highly recommend it over the movie that it was made into. It may give you a good cry but I think you could probably really relate to the story.