I would be grateful for your opinions on this slightly strange situation.
My DP and I got our puppy during lockdown (we were both furloughed but the day after we collected her I was asked back to work). Of course, puppies are hard work but I think we've done a good job and she has turned out to be lovely! She is a Belgian Shepherd cross.
Now for the issue. My DP's ex bought a puppy at the weekend (mother of his daughter). Apparently, she has always been terrified of dogs and has taught all of her children that dogs eat children. My DP's daughter has taken a lot of encouragement from my DP and myself to get to her like dogs (a lot of time spent with my DM's tiny chihuahua to build confidence!). SD was so excited that her Mum was also getting a puppy. She really loved ours and couldn't wait to have a dog at each home.
We saw SD yesterday and already, all the excitement has completely dilapidated. She says that there is nothing good about the puppy, he bites all the time and Mum is really struggling. Apparently the pup is being put in his cage every few minutes if he bites anyone, and is getting told off constantly. We explained to her that puppies bite, like ours did, but that he isn't trying to hurt her (or them), etc. She says she knows this from our puppy, but you can see that she is already getting her fear back. We asked if she has played with him, cuddled him, etc. and she says no, because he bites or because her Mum won't let her near him.
DP thinks it is possible that SD's Mum will give the dog up. So, after my tediously long explanation, do you think we would be daft to adopt him?
Our puppy is 4 months old and pretty big, as her breed is large. This other pup is male and a cockerpoo (looks adorable in pictures we have been sent on the first day they had him). Do you think it would be an expensive mistake to take him on as well? We are only considering it because SD was so set on him, chose him, etc.
Of course, they may persist and it won't be a problem anyway! Just curious as to opinions.
Thank you xx
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