put a deposit down on a pup and now unsure

[lu9months]

was so excited. have a 4 year old rescue dog. decided to get new puppy
teen boys ecstatic. 11 year old came home from camp today and we told her the exciting news- she burst into tears and said she doesnt want a puppy. she says its too hard work and the older dog wont like it. id been wobbling a bit about toilet training/ early mornings/broken nights but thought the children would be all delighted. now dont know what to do. husband also wobbling. have spent a fortune already though guess if breeder can sell pup we will get deposit back. help. so torn.

Ours slept through the night in 2 weeks (crate trained) and was needy for a couple of months but got easier, then at 7-9 months was a total dick. He got through that and is now just over a year and the best thing we ever did.

I’d speak to the breeder to find out what to expect re early days and then make a decision.

Glad you decided in the end and she is adorable! Our pup is also a Labrador and he is crate trained for sleeping. He slept 11-5 for the first 3 weeks and then once he could start going out for a walk it for later and later. Now, at nearly 5 months, he sleeps til we get up. The latest time was 9:45 and that’s only because I couldn’t wait any longer to make sure he was still alive 😂.

So the dog will still be in the prime of life in, say, 7 yrs time. Only halfway through his lifespan.
Where will the enthusiastic teens be by then? Moved away? Married with kids? Living in Oz?
Not at your pace scooping poop that’s for sure.
You’re right to listen to your instincts.Don’t do it. Your 11 yr old is the wisest voice of you all.

@SatNightFever They have the puppy now- read the OPs posts at least!