Aibu to tell her to fuck off, it's my dog

[Mrsdogs]

Bought a puppy 6 months ago, from a friend of a friend. Decided on the dog after talking it over for a while as was worried to get another dog as there a huge commitment and tbh you don't know what the dogs like until you get it.

We had been searching the shelters but this puppy seemed the answer. We didn't mind what breed as long as it was small - medium, good with children and friendly.

Heard about this puppy for sale was 5 months old was the only dog in the litter due to stillbirth puppies and pup was for owners to keep. Due to circumstances changing owners decided to put pup up for re homing.

We went to visit pup many times, she was ready to go but the owners just couldn't let go and held onto her for another month dog was now 6 months. They finally agreed a date the pup would be ready and asked for another month, I had to message them and say unless the dog was ready this week we wernt willing to wait (worried they wouldn't part with her and have a devastated dc) they agreed and we paid for her and took pup home.

Realized the next day we didn't have a vaccination card so we didn't know next year when her boosters were due, got in touch no vaccine and no flea or working. Took her to vets next day and vet checked her out and said healthy dog come back for 2nd vaccine and microchip.

Pup settled in no problem and has taken over the house and our hearts, I work from home so spend most of the day with her she's the best dog I've ever come across and we all love her to bits.

We see the previous owners about and keep them updated about how she's getting on ect.

I have a rule with her as she doesn't cope with being left, if we plan to be out more than 2 hours she goes to GP or PIL.

Me and DC had a coach trip outing booked (dc birthday gift) and DH had to work and we had no one to look after pup asked friends if they could sit with her. Anyway they must of told previous owners and she called and said they be happy to have her for the day, arranged it, she went there and we went on our trip outing.

No problems all went well, pup happy to be home. Until I got a message prom previous owner saying they feel we are neglecting the dog and it would be best for her to be returned to them.

After some probing she said we were neglecting her as she is too skinny and you can feel her bones and when she jumps her bones click. I told her I had concerns over this about two months ago and went to the vets and there is no concerns. She is growing and this explains the occasional clicking and she had been weighed and the vet had said for the second time perfectly healthy dog. She is a cross bread so has traits of two breeds in her, her head is quite large and her body is quite slim and its deceptive and makes her look skinny plus we have had her hair cropped so she looks even more tiny now. Told her to call vet where it will be on her record.

Previous owner has now been carrying on for a few days and has said she will report us for neglect and has started to harass us and word for other people is starting to get round.

Dog is not being neglected no freaking way, and there is no way in hell we are returning her she is adored by all of us.

Aibu to tell he to fuck off? Or do I block her calls? How do I handle this?

this all sounds so fishy.

whole litters aren't just still born. not unless there's something wrong.

how well do you know these people?

my guess is they want her back for breeding purposes. somethings fishy anyway. maybe there's a genetic or underlying disease teh ya re trying to hide from you or the others didn't die and they have turned out to be agressive

lovelyfriend I would actually cry with pride if I've created a new acronym!

Cut all contact and let her report you. The worst that will happen is that an RSPCA officer will call at your home to have a look at your dog and a chat with you. This will take maybe 10 minutes, you can give them your vets details (they may or may not contact them for confirmation) and they will go away again.

She's obviously regretting giving the dog up but that's not your problem. Cut her out of your (and you dog's!) life and carry on. You sound like a lovely responsible dog-owner, she sounds like a loon.

If it won't out you, can we have a pic of your dog?

Ignore them

I wouldn't be providing her with any information from the vets, the dog is no longer theirs and TBH you have treated it better by getting it wormed/vaccinated and chipped.

Tell them (if anything at all) that if they are concerned to report you but they are not to contact you/visit your house under any circumstances and then block them.

YANBU they sound like nutters. With hindsight it was a mistake to leave her with them that day, but that's in the past.

Don't engage with them. Don't take ddog to the vet unnecessarily. If they try to get in touch, tell them not to contact you any more. Of course you want to say fuck off but just be brief and polite.

I would do vet visit and get a letter, tell her to report away happy to speak to any officials of RSPCA etc. However, if she continues to harass and gossip about you you will be reporting it to the police. I would also let "friend" know what a pita she has been

without wishing to scare anyone also, we have had it round here too, but there are sometimes people who drive around looking for dogs, either that are off the lead or easily accessible in gardens.

I didn't make the when I was asked if I'd seen a certain breed of dog which happened to be the sane breed as one that had escaped in the neighbourhood a couple of times (I knew full well these weren't the owners having met the owners already). word had obviously git round and people were planning h on pinching her. but then I saw warning on face book of same thing happening in a nearby area.

so just be wary that if they are so desperate for her back......

make the link

I would send one further message stating that all further contact will be treated as harassment and reported to police, then block her number.

Yes, they absolutely are backyard breeders. They have bred with no regard for the health or welfare of the puppies, it isn't just about breeding for money. It's sloppy breeding practices for whatever reason. I don't know why anyone would buy from someone like this, if you're not bothered about having a purebred (although these are also in abundance in rescues now) then rehome a dog from an animal shelter. They will be fully vaccinated, wormed, spayed/ neutered or a voucher given for the same. Their temperament will have been properly assessed and you'll have a lifetime of support from the rescue centre.

I presume they want the dog back for free and have no intentions of reimbursing you for the cost of the dog and the additional expenses from the vets for worming and vaccinations plus checkups. How convenient they have concerns now and are effectively trying to blackmail you with threats of reporting you for neglect. The best laugh is that the rspca or courts would be very interested in the breeder selling a dog without vaccinations etc. That would be classed as negligent and irresponsible and they could well find themselves in trouble. You could point that out and chances are they will leave you alone as wont want banning from keeping and/or selling animals in the future. Chancers!

YANBU in the slightest. And, actually, if I were you, I'd be very concerned about this.

If I've read this right, you've had the pup since she was 6 months old, and you've had her for 6 months? Which would make her optimum breeding age for a first litter. Presumably, you've not had her spayed (if not... get her done! Make sure they know - I'm willing to bet they'll back right off if you let it be known that she's no longer able of having a litter...)?

But, if I'm remembering things rightly - if you've had the pup microchipped, then legally... she's yours. There is no way of disputing that. And, frankly, I think the RSPCA have more important cases to concern themselves over than this one.

But, for the sake of your pup - get her spayed. The health benefits far outweight the possibility of your accidentally ending up with a litter! You don't even need to wait for her to have her first "season" - although, at a year, she should have started having them at about 9 months old... and, seriously, for her health in later years, it's better for her health (and probable safety given that she's prime age for breeding and you have her breeders being arsy about wanting her back) that you do get her done.

I think contrary has hit the nail on the head.

Agree with others. I would keep contact brief and occasional and tail it off. They are getting nasty now. It sounds as though you have been too friendly with them. She's your dog. If they want to complain it's up to them to prove you've mistreated the dog not up to you to prove you haven't.
Stop responding. Ignore her now. She isn't your friend any more.

ICanTuckMyBoobsInMyPockets I will use FOAMYOB where ever I can :)

I agree with what other posters have said,ignore contact from her if she carry's on I would tell her what she is doing would be considered harrasment and that if she doesn't stop your more than happy to instruct a solicitor and the Police over the matter,the threat of a solicitor and the Police should be enough to stop her in her tracks.

I'd also inform her that it was actually them that had mistreated the animal by not having any of the dogs injections or worming done.The poor Dog could have become really ill within the time that they had it and could of died.

I'd definitely ignore further contact but also have her spayed as a pp suggested.

Your next visit to the vet should be for desexing. It puts and end to any possibility of them wanting a litter, and there is not need for a cross-bred dog without any health testing to be bred anyway.