Puppy dilemma - it’s not her, it’s us

@neverwakeasleepingpuppy
Honestly, unfollow this post. Stop getting stressed by the keyboard warriors. I suspect they've all got things from their past they're not proud of and that (and if they were to post on Mumsnet would also receive a mass of abuse).

Have a family meeting. Decide what's best for you all as a family and the puppy. Consider wether you need more time to bond. The first few weeks are the hardest. Consider everything. Then make a decision.

I think it's easy to post on here and hope the decision making can be taken out of your hands. But really you need to decide on your own. Go with your gut feelings.

Yeah, because children are EXACTLY the same as dogs.

Gotta love Mumsnet.

Dogs are hard work. I love them, but would never get one (I dog sit for my sister and while I love, love, love her dog I am always very relieved to hand him back).

I loved my cat from the first night with her as a kitten. It sounds like your kids will have to be nagged to walk her etc and all the work will fall to you. That’s potentially over ten years of hard work.

give her back. For everyone’s sake. And before she gets too attached.

Nope, you're really not horrible at all. Ignore the mean sods on here. You made a mistake for your family. That's all. So what if you're a bit "meh" over a puppy.

Hand the pup back whilst it's still cute and they'll be a massive market for it. It's not the end of the world.

The human chose the dog. The dog didn’t and doesn’t have a choice.

I couldn’t agree more.

Please give the puppy back as soon as possible best thing for all .If your thinking big mistake already then the forthcoming chewing biting stage then the adolescent stage can made the most dog loving people have moments of what have I done .
Personally I applaud your honesty better to rehome now

Being ‘mildly pro dog’ isn’t enough. My last couple of dogs have lived till 16/17, you could still have it when you’re kids have grown and left home!
How can you not know your child is allergic to dogs?! Take the dog back to the breeder now the novelty has worn off, while it’s young enough to still be in the cute puppy stage rather than the untrained destructive teen dog stage.
I despair of people, why is so little consideration given to such a massive life changing decision?!

Tessissmee,
Hard to know what you’re getting into? Ok, but I hope they never tire of one of their children!

Nicely said. People who don't understand are ignorant and unkind.

I know! What about supporting a struggling human who has admitted some mental health issues too. You can support both.

Sorry but you don't understand OCD. I LOVE animals. I'm vegan, and have rescue rats. I'm obsessed with them, but also have OCD, and will sometimes get fixed on googling things like Rat fever bite. I also have cats, and became obsessed with toxoplasmosis whilst pregnant. It doesn't mean I don't love animals. It's part of the disorder.

But yes anyway, re-home the puppy OP if she's not for you.

Yes, I would think taking her back would be the best solution. You tried, it didn’t work out.
I hope you never tire of one of your kids! 😂

First comment nails it. Selfish and irresponsible beyond belief.

Please don't wait to see if you will start to love your puppy. The breeder has given you an out and you honestly need to take advantage. I got my wee little girlie when she was 8 months old because the previous owner had handed her back. She was sad, unsettled and confused to start off with and it broke my heart. I already had a 10 month old puppy and they became firm friends.

By recognising that the puppy doesn't fit into your life and returning them will mean you are doing the right thing.

I agree with this. It’s hard to know what you’re getting yourself into until you’re there.

Never ask a question on here about dog ownership/rehoming dogs. You get ripped to shreds. You’d get less vitriol if you had agreed to hand over your unborn baby in exchange for some of next door’s delicious lettuce.

Most of us are more concerned about supporting an unwanted puppy.

There’s a difference between rehoming because the owner passed away or was evicted, and calling a well-behaved puppy “meh” after two weeks because the novelty wore off. One’s a genuine hardship, the other’s just an excuse for being a flaky owner.

Stop with the self righteous people. She made a mistake. Let's support one another.

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another person here wondering what on earth was going through your head getting a puppy if you were only mildly interested. We waited YEARS til we were settled enough with kids and work to be able to invest the necessary time. Dogs are the most wonderful family gift, but they are like another child that never grows up. You have to be prepared for that.

I agree to hand her back and give her the best chance of a proper caring family who can meet her needs. And I also agree - never get another pet, you clearly aren’t pet people or responsible enough.

we got our pup at almost 11 weeks as our breeder wouldn’t let them go earlier. Your pup will happily settle into a new life.

It's a family friend, so yes, they would.

’send her back’ just like that as if she’s an accessory that you don’t like so return it.

Telling someone ‘good for you’ after taking a puppy from its mum, expecting it to be love after 2 weeks is just as irresponsible as the op.