Bought a dog - person wants it back..aibu?

[mrsdaz]

I bought a dog 2 days ago from a lovely lady who was finding it hard to manage him due to working full time etc.

Agreed sale on Tuesday, collected him Thursday evening. All well. She has been in touch since by text to see how he is.

Yesterday got a text saying she's missing the dog and would have him back in a heartbeat.

Today I've had a text message from her daughter asking for the dog back. Plus subsequent phone call that I didn't answer.

Aibu to keep the dog? He's so happy and isn't pining for previous home etc. He will be with someone all the time rather than alone all day and has a companion dog here.

Who would give the dog back?

You managed to house train him in 2 days where she couldn't manage in what 6 or 7 months? Much better with you

@DianaT1969

They've probably been offered a better price for him. Idiots.

My first thought.

Do you have a receipt?

Having now read the full post (😅😳) definitely don't give it back. Sounds happier with you anyway :)

if they dont know your address, I guess you could just block the numbers

They hadn't housetrained the puppy after 9 months?!

They weren't good dog owners; keep the dog.

Don't give him back to her OP. If she cared about him enough she wouldn't have gone to the lengths to get rid of him in the first place.

She's probably been offered the full price ignore and block if you need to, get the details changed asap .

Absolutely not.
They are far from responsible pet owners - they clearly didn't think through the logistics and responsibilities of getting a dog initially - duur - furlough might end and have to go to work, nor did they think through selling the dog on - and haven't bothered to train him in the six months or so that he's hag to put up with them?
Your dog deserves better than being handed back to these irresponsible numpties.
Keep him, give him all the cuddles, walks and attention that he deserves.

*had, not hag (hag is the crappy former owner)

I wouldn't give him back, as the problem they had before (namely not having time for him) isn't going to disappear overnight. They sound really flaky too, and haven't used impressive judgement thus far.

You're lovely OP, and will give him a much better home.

Nope. You can't just impulsively sell your dog and then expect to have it returned. Keep hold of him and don't give them any details about address or anything.

No way, they haven't even bothered training him before selling him.
They don't deserve a second chance.

YANBU to keep him! Have you got his microchip details updated?

Now you have said how much less you paid for him l am wondering if she had a better offer for him OP . Keep him and block her .

Gosh, don't give the dog back. She's obviously just being self-indulgent rather than thinking of its best interests. If the dog's happy and you're around all day, that's perfect. Just reassure her that it's very happy in its new home.

Please don't disrupt your dog again. He's yours.

She made a mistake getting the dog then she made a mistake giving it away. She is all over the place and thinking of herself not the dog. I'm a big softy usually but I don't have a lot of sympathy here.

I'd send one text, confirming that you purchased the dog on x date for x price and you consider the matter closed as you will be keeping him. Then block

Just text her and tell her he's absolutely fine, not pining at all, made best friends with your dog and will have a better life with you than he would left alone all day with her.

She's just feeling guilty in all probability and needs to be told that she's not his best option and that she's got to put him first.

No it’s your dog now ! I also think she’s probably been offered more money.

She might have had someone offering her more money for the dog, no way would she be getting him back.

I can't see that her circumstances have changed in two days that she can take care of him properly.

Sod her! Change his chip details online immediately online then send her daughter a text saying “sorry my children are in love with him”. If she plays up then block her number. If she doesn’t know where you live you’ve got nothing to worry about

Random idea and a bit off the wall (you'd need to be exceptionally careful with details and privacy/locations etc)

When we got our cats from the cat rescue, the couple that owned the rescue were very sad as they had wanted to keep these particular cats themselves but couldn't.

I offered to set up an insta account for them to follow the cats on. They do and love it.

The cats were all vaccinated, chipped, spayed etc and we only made a £60 donation for 2 cats! They have happily lived with us for 2.5 years. The rescue still like the insta pictures and comment on them.

If the previous owner is genuinely missing the pup - could you do some sort of update for her? KEEP personal details private!!!

Oh and keep the pup.

Nah, keep the dog as it's quite obvious she is not responsible enough for one considering the change of mind on selling it like the poor thing is a chess piece.