Breeder refusing to give me puppy or my money back

[Ownerofsmallpeople]

I’m not sure if I’m being u or where I stand on this.
DH and I have decided to get a puppy early feb. We have a 2 year old and another on the way but not due til summer. We have wanted a dog for ages and decided now is the best time as my DC has just started full time nursery, I’m not in work so I have plenty of time during the day to train and spend time with the puppy. For a few weeks after I give birth DH will be taking over walks but I will still be doing the training during the day and newborn will be joining me on school runs etc so my routine doesn’t change really. I’ve raised puppies before so I know what it entails and also obviously had a newborn before so I don’t see any great issues.
We went to view some puppies a couple of weeks ago with DC, chose a specific puppy, breeder was happy discussing diet and training etc and then asked for a deposit. I paid the deposit via bank transfer the next morning. She has now text me last night and said she had one of her friends (who is also friends with me via Facebook) to have a look at my Facebook profile and show her what was on it and she has seen that I’m pregnant and now is telling me I’m “deceitful” and she “can’t trust me with her puppy”. I didn’t think it was a huge deal and I was required to tell her I was pregnant? Obviously the puppy is going to a good home with us so I don’t see an issue. I completely understand wanting your puppies to go to a good home that will look after them but I wouldn’t have thought having a baby 6 months after purchasing a puppy was a big deal.
The conversation went on for about 20 minutes of her basically patronising me and saying that in 6 months I would be calling her to take the dog back. I eventually said to her to either tell me she’s happy for the puppy to come to us or she’s not happy for the puppy to come to us, she replied “I’ll speak to my partner and decide”. I have not heard from her yet so I text her again saying she needs to let me know or send me my money back, she has read the message and ignored it.
Am I in the wrong? What would you do?

@Ownerofsmallpeople

She isn’t actually a proper breeder she’s someone I know through mutual friends, her dog got pregnant by accident during a park run and now she is obviously selling the puppies.

"By accident"

Yeah.

Right.

Sorry - I've just read the full thread (I didn't realise there was more).

You have been well scammed and you are right to inform the police, take out a court order and TBH I would also make everything public on FB. If it's true, she can't sue you, so don't worry about that.

But PLEASE - don't get a puppy until your baby is at least 4, and go to a reputable breeder.

Otherwise, it's just heartbreak on a leash. (And God alone knows what a chihuahua/ frenchie cross would be like . . . )

@Sobeyondthehills

Zombie thread.

the 2 year old is at least 3 and the baby is here

Oh, FISHOOKS!

I MUST learn to check dates . . .

Ha sorry 😅😅

@OutFoxxedByABadger

but I wouldn’t have thought having a baby 6 months after purchasing a puppy was a big deal.

I think you've totally misjudged it and would not advise you get a puppy at all. Look for an adult rescue/rehome with no issues.

I don't blame her for not wanting to place a puppy with you but she needs to refund your deposit.

Eh?

This is not the breeders decision.

Arghhhh @SchadenfreudePersonified 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😳