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We got her at the beginning of the summer at a time when my husband worked mainly from home. Our circumstances are now changed, so looks like we have to sell her. I think we've considered all possibilities of holding onto her. But in case there is an angle that I have overlooked, I am appealing to mum's net... We've asked family and friends to look after her during the week and holidays (I work in a college, term-time only so am free in holidays), but no-one is able to take on the long term commitment. We tried 'borrow-my-doggy' - but that would be a bit patchy, unreliable, not fair on her and stressful for us. So we've found a buyer and met up with them... Assuming they are interested, she will spend a final weekend with us, then on Sunday it will be goodbye! Any last minute ideas before we take the plunge?? Or since a sale is looking likely, I would like to know if anyone has been through this before. My 12 year old will be especially upset - does anyone have any inspirational words that will help us through this difficult time?

Did you not like the answers you got on your first post??

What are you selling? A dog?

Why selling not returning to breeder or rescue centre, or contacting a rescue centre?

Why not doggy day care or a dog walker?

Doggy day care as advised on your other thread.

Take her to a rescue centre - PLEASE. Don't sell her to some random; they could do anything to her!!

Doggy day care is very expensive for us. And a dog walker involves someone being in the house to let them in (my landlady would not allow us to give the key to someone to let themselves in). We could return her to the breeder or a rescue centre, but (like selling her) that would involve giving her up, which is the thing we are trying to avoid. At least selling her I get to choose who she goes to...

Why would you sell a pet?!
If you can't keep it because ' your circumstances have changed ' ( that standard saying everyone who has got fed up with a pet says) then do the right thing and don't sell the poor animal. Take it to a reputable sanctuary and let them home it for you.
You are clearly selling as you want your money back therefore putting an innocent animal into a life time of uncertainty.
Lucky your child got to 12 without you getting fed up of it too

So one thread doesn’t go your way you start another? What exactly do you want from MN? Validation? It will be ok despite your poor choices? Poor dog.

We all replied on this on your other thread, and made loads of suggestions and comments. As I said, a dog is a member of the family! Would you sell your daughter?

Yeah you are right. Whack it on gumtree and get 100 for it. It might get used for dog baiting but hey, not your problem anymore.
Teach your child that animals are just accessories that can be sold on at any point. Let her fall in love with something and then take it away. You sound ace.

I would live on beans on toast and never holiday again to keep my dog. She is part of the family.

How would your landlord know who has a key? Sounds like an excuse.

I have rented for years and years and never has my ll dictated who can have a key.
I call bs.

We could return her to the breeder or a rescue centre, but (like selling her) that would involve giving her up, which is the thing we are trying to avoid. At least selling her I get to choose who she goes to...

You need to do what is best for her, not what is going to make you feel better about the situation. Both her breeder (assuming they’re half way decent) or a rescue would be much better placed to find her an appropriate home than you are. As an unspayed bitch, and particularly if she happens to be a desirable (i.e. currently popular/fashionable) breed/cross then advertising her online may well draw the wrong kind of attention. Just as dodgy folk do a great job of posing as caring breeders to dupe the public they can do the same to appear as a genuine buyer in order to get themselves more breeding stock.

If she came from a good breeder it’s really unfair to sell her yourself just so you feel better. Aside from it not being the best thing for her it’s also absolutely devastating to a breeder who cares about the puppies they produce when a new owner they thought was suitable “goes rogue” and offloads the pup to god knows where.

If she came from a crappy breeder in the first place then really the best thing is to find a rescue to help you. There are endless rescues ranging from the big, national ones to small independent local ones to breed/type specific ones. It’s not unusual for the latter two to be entirely foster rather than kennel based and they may also be happy for her to stay with you until a suitable home is found.

Like you say, she’s going either way and you owe it to her to do right by her.

I don't understand why you have started another thread. You don't have to sell your puppy, you need to find the best possible new home. Lots of good advice already given.

Circumstances can change beyond any reasonable predictions. I find a lot of the responses on both these threads very harsh. I have a much loved cat who I adopted from a relative. She was devastated as she adored the cat but was in a position where she had no other choice. Luckily I could adopt so my relative knows cat-face is adored and spoilt, and I send her updates and photos. It was the end of a truly horrific year for her with a number of life changing incidents that were completely out of her control. I am in awe of her courage and strength.
We do not know the OPs circumstances but surely she deserves the benefit of the doubt rather than the attacks she is receiving.

@BayTrees absolutely if she was trying to rehome her dog. But she's selling it to a stranger. I don't think anyone on here has said that rehomimg is bad. Lots of people have genuine reasons for having to rehome a much loved pet. It's the fact that the Op is selling and everyone is saying to not do that as it's such an unsafe practice.

DO NOT SELL A PUPPY

Back to breeder or responsible rescue are the only options

And never get another pet

I can't believe you started another thread

Rehome the puppy through a reputable rehoming charity. (I would normally say return to the breeder, but I'm not sure I trust the breeder's judgement if they sold a puppy to someone who would sell on, rather than return/rehome).

If the buyer you have lined up is still interested, then great, put them in touch with the rehoming charity you choose. The charity will properly vet and homecheck them, so you'll be confident the puppy has gone to a good home.

Inspirational words ?

She doesn't care whether it goes to a good home, origami. She wants her money. Selling the dog doesn't guarantee a good home. Meeting the buyer doesn't guarantee that they love dogs unless she goes to visit their home, before and after. Would she do that? No, of course she wouldn't.

You don't give a shit about your dog. Pretty clear. It isn't about the dog it's about the money isn't it?
Your landlady doesn't get to dictate who you have in your home. You pay the rent to have that freedom. Try again

There has not been a single post sympathising with you. That should tell you something.

Look, for whatever reason, you don't want the dog any more. Probably because it's a puppy and puppies can be a nightmare. I know; I had one. However, the decent thing is to take it to an animal charity. Concentrating on recouping the money is what is making people here sick.