Looks like we have to sell our puppy :(

[bounty5]

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?

[3luckystars]

I think the OP has keeled over.

[Underparmummy]

To sell you return to breeder (or at least try first!!).

[IrmaFayLear]

fleshmarketclose has hit the nail on the head. It's about money. No way is the OP going to pay out for pricey dog walking services or take the puppy to a dogs' home. She wants money for it.

Frankly it is best the dog leaves as it is getting no love in this home.

[LanaorAna2]

Swinging the lead for a few fivers?

[Queenofthedrivensnow]

Nothing that hasn't been said already but this theasd makes me want to go home and cuddle my dog. Who is exhausted after a long walk and swim yesterday and today is my short day at work but still....

[Imsorrylhaventaclue]

FFS . Give the poor puppy back to its breeder and never get a dog again. You should be ashamed of yourself.

[bellinisurge]

My very elderly auntie took her dog with her to a retirement home. The dog has lovely dog walkers every day and snuggles up with auntie at night.
Not hard to sort if she can do it. She's almost entirely immobile.

[Feefeetrixabelle]

Return the dog to the breeder and never never never never get another pet as you clearly aren’t committed.

[LagunaBubbles]

Why havent you considered the doggy day care services that are around?

[ThePlatypusAlwaysTriumphs]

As everyone else has said, pup should go back to the breeder.

My parents rehomed my pup when I was 7 years old. I have never forgiven them. They didn't look at all the options and they took the seemingly easy road out. To this day my dad can't talk about it, he knows how I feel about it and feels terrible. Just saying, your child might not just "get over it" as easily as you think...

[MrMeSeeks]

This is just, awful

[ADastardlyThing]

I have some advice which if I may say so myself is excellent and will definitely help.

DO NOT SELL THE PUPPY it could end up being sold on again, bait dog, they might not be suitable etc

Speak to a rescue centre, there's a reason a lot of people moan about how hard it can be to get a rescue dog - they do very thorough checks and will take the dog back in if it doesn't work out. If you do genuinely care about the pup and are sorry for the situation then the only right thing to do is get it in a rescue. Anything else is just a last minute grab for a bit of cash and no thought for the dogs future, so the wrong thing. Very wrong.

That way you can tell your children with certainty that pup will be ok and have a decent chance at life.

[Jaxhog]

For goodness sake! What OP is doing is best for the puppy. I am assuming that she's done at least a little due dilligence on the new owner.

It's a miserable life being passed from pillar to post, not being able to properley bond because of different people each week. If you can't look after a pet properly and consistently, let some who can do it.

[IHaventACluedo]

Back to breeder and no mention of money parting hands from anyone. You bought the puppy and messed up. The dog's future shouldn't be jeopardised because of money. Many people may not be prepared to pay a lot of money for a pedigree dog that needs rescuing.

[lovetherisingsun]

It's not a handbag you can just flog off. It's a life. Unless you're all going to be turfed out onto the streets, please explain what's so bad you can't keep your family member.


I had my little guy for 20 years. Sacrificed an awful, awful lot for him, but he was my family. No holidays for 20 years, couldn't just hang out with friends for the night etc (he had massive anxiety, and I was young and couldn't afford dog care, plus the one time we put him in kennels he was so traumatised he shook for days on end, he never went into another kennels for the rest of his life). Had to travel longer and work longer hours to afford the fuel and rent for a house that would take pets. I just don't know what to say. YOu should never have got a dog in the first place.

[IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere]

Doggy day care is a popular option. Even in our sleepy little corner of the UK there is a choice of options - assuming they have vacancies of course.

But to add a slightly different perspective - we were keen to add another dog to our home. We had a limited budget and the breed we wanted was way out of reach from a breeder and all those we found in rescues had issues that made them unsuitable for our family. Then we found a young dog being rehomed on FB. There had been a change in family circumstances and he needed to be rehomed.

We met the family and the dog and that was that. We will always be grateful that we had the opportunity to give him a home. Don't write off everyone who is willing to take on a rehomed dog.

[fivedogstofeed]

She's four months old? She needs to go back to the breeder.

If this is not possible i.e she's been bought form a puppy farmer or other dodgy source then you need to beg a rescue to take her on and give them a big donation.

This way you will not teach your children that puppies and objects which can just be bought and sold.

[scotgal2017]

As I'm reading this post I am surrounded by 3 sleeping dogs. One is 14 and blind, had her since 3 months old. One is 12, has a heart murmur and have had him since 3 months old too. The 3rd is a rescue dog, 4 years old and nutty as hell. Last year when STBXH left when we lived abroad and i planned to move back several people asked if I was rehoming my dogs and a few tried to convince me to do so. They were all told where to go. Even though it would be hard, they are part of me and my kids' family. Where we go, they go, whether infirm, nutty, old or young, sick or well.

I worked in dog rescue abroad for 2 years and the cruelty of some humans against them would make your toes curl. This post makes my blood boil as it isn't the first nor the last time I have seen an innocent puppy condemned because they are a puppy and suddenly don't fit in with the lifestyle. I don't think I need to put my 2 cents worth in as it has been covered 1000 times over by previous posters....

[thelionsden]

I don’t care about the dog frankly. I don’t believe in keeping animals that cannot be worked around but I do feel sorry for your child.

[TheFaerieQueene]

So your dog is a commodity with a price tag. Shocking.
That poor puppy. You should be ashamed.

[OliviaBenson]

How did you find a buyer? If you advertised on the likes Facebook or gumtree (scumtree) shame on you. Even if your buyers present well, you could be subjecting your dog to a life of abuse or neglect.

You should hand back to a breeder or a rescue.

Shame on you.

[ADastardlyThing]

And what's the betting the "due diligence" is a quick chat on the phone and a tinkly giggly "awww they sound really nice"

to those on this thread who have to deal with the fallout of situations like this. Absolutely disgusting.