To think no you can't have your fecking dog back!

[Catthiefkeith]

Last August an acquaintance of dh's was trying to rehome a dog on FB for her mil, who got a Labrador puppy, despite having a heart problem and not being able to walk very far.

The Mils condition worsened, and necessitated long hospital stays so after much debate dh and I took the dog, and gave her £100, rather than her be pts or flogged in FB.

We have since had her spayed, and her microchip changed into our name.

The mil has been in touch to say her other son has just left the army, and could therefore do the walking, and can she have the dog back?

Aibu to say no you can't you cheeky cow, we love her and she is very much part of our family.

I have been through something similar. A friends daughter was moving house and wasn't able to take her dog. The move was supposed to be temporary for 4 month, as she had no one else to have her dog so I volunteered.

Initially the daughter visited regularly and provided food etc. However, over time the visits became less and less and she stopped paying/providing food. The house move became permanent. I made it very clear that I now considered the dog mine.

Fast forward TWO years I get a Facebook message informing me that she was giving "her" dog to a friend that had recently lost their dog. When I told her that that wasn't going to happen she became really nasty and tried to put a wedge between her mother and I. I was threatened with the police/court/snatching my dog from my garden.

OP you bought your dog and have loved and cared for her ever since. The ex owner has no legal right to get your dog back.

Your dog op.

She is crazy to even ask for the dog. They are not a parcel to be shipped around. Brief message as suggested above and do not engage further.

Its good your poor dog has found a responsible owner now.

Our boxer once dragged his bean bag around the section. He must have been running around like a pup possessed given the rabid trail of beans we followed to find the empty bag. Two days later out pops a poop covered in polystyrene beans - too funny! :)

As for Daisy, well she's part of your family now. It's pretty rude for someone to come back like that.

That's brilliant :o it somehow seems even funnier that she was in the wendy house with your DD and her friends :o

I hope you had words with the window cleaner!

KiwiJude we had a boxer when I was growing up. Hair brained crazy fool. He are a balloon once, and the sight of it inflating and deflating from his bum as he tried to pass it still make me laugh 30 years later!

In other news, we have had a reply from crazy lady. It says 'Ok'

Just that, nothing else. Bloody weirdo.

TheCunnyFunt, oh yes, serious words were had!

Oh so pleased you've heard back from her.

At least it sounds like she's given up on her crazy plan!

Well, that's succinct but a reply I could live with.

Our old jrt ate a nappy once. She did huge swollen gel filled poos for days!

We now have a spaniel puppy, he nicks anything and chews it, every poo we pick up is a different colour. Yet to have a sparkly one, but Christmas is on its way and tinsel looks inviting. :o

Hope that's the end from crazy lady, she wouldn't have a leg to stand on anyway, even if she tried!

What is it with Boxers!?!

My grandma's friends used to have one, it went for a poo once and what was coming out looked V V odd. Friend pulled on it and it was a blue checked tea towel

My mum has a friend who had one as a child, one of friends fondest memories was of her dad, hoovering that back garden after the dog got hold of a feather pillow :o

phew, that is a relief. hope that is the end of it.

Our boxer once nicked a cricket ball on the village green.

Lots of very put out grown men in whites chasing him to try to get it back. He had a lovely time springing back out of their way each time they dived at him.

When they eventually got it back it was full of teeth marks and covered in drool. I was mortified!

Crazy indeed.

I'd reply: 'Great. We'll pop round for the papers - when would suit you? It would be a shame to have to go back to the Kennel Club and explain and get new ones sent here- wouldn't want to get you into any trouble for witholding them! Let us know, DogOwnerKeith'

The Kennel Club won't reissue papers any more, without the originals being signed by both old and new owners and returned to them. I rescued a pedigree springer, and although her papers came with her, they would not reissue them in my name. It was all academic though, as we had her spayed soon afterwards.

Oh well better that than chapter and verse on why you are wrong. Hope you hear nothing else!

Kennel club papers are not legal proof of ownership so tell her to sod off.

The KC is no more than a fancy club. If you intend to breed then the papers being in order are pretty much essential, especially if you have dogs from a good bloodline and want to get a decent price for the pups.