I was given a cute puppy from a friend. it had already been through 5 homes before coming to me. Now the first original owner wants the puppy back because her bratty kids are whining for her back :(. Im deeply saddended by this because i have grown to love the poor thing and she has become so close to the family and loves her new home.. How can i just give her back. should i give the dog back?
2007-02-23 05:55:52 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Absolutely NOT..the first owner thinks of her as disposable..You think of her as a family member..give her the forever home that she deserves..
This happened to my family, as a relative did that to us..He gave the dog to my son, and then a few months later wanted it back..he had found a buyer for her, that bred that rare breed..The relative even offered us half of the profit..But, we held firm on telling him NO, as our son, and the rest of us were totally in love with this dog he had given us as a gift..Well, two weeks later, the dog was stolen..out of the secure back yard..Nobody that she didn't know could have gotten close enough to her to steal her..
we grieved the loss of her..however, she had only been spayed 2 weeks before, so that breeder that he sold her to was in for a sad surprise..We had her spayed when the s.o.b. was insistant that she be sold for breeding..
2007-02-23 06:01:58 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Why does everyone in today's society have a problem with just saying "No"?
Why do you have to have an excuse to follow the "No" and not just any excuse but a good excuse!
Just tell the original owner "NO".
If you have to give a reason, tell him/her the puppy was traumatized by the 5 homes it's been in and you are just getting the puppy to feel secure in it's surroundings.
Don't traumatize that puppy anymore than it already has been!
Think what the poor thing's life will be like with those bratty kids and who's to say they wont give up the puppy in a month or two?
2007-02-23 06:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by maj 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Id keep the dog. So what if her kids are whining for the dog back. Its only a matter of time before the novelty of the dog wears off,and they give the dog away again. The last thing this dog needs is to be tossed around again. The more times she gets rehomed, the more screwed up and unstable she will become. It sounds like the original owners children are in charge of their mother, and if this is the case, she will end up buying them another dog anyways. Think in the best interests of this poor dog, she loves you and you love her, thats alot more than the original family can say, they just tossed her aside when things got tough or the new wore off. Keep her.
2007-02-23 06:10:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
The owner gave the puppy away and it has no been through 5 homes. If the owner really wanted the puppy back, she should have gotten it back before it was tossed around so many times. I would not give her the puppy back and I highly doubt that if she sued that any judge in their right mind would force you to return the puppy. There is a reason why she gave the puppy up in the first place.
2007-02-23 06:02:24 · answer #4 · answered by bluemysti 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I would not give the puppy back. I own 3 dogs and dogs need stability and routine. They had their chance and just because her kids are whining does not mean the puppy should be placed back with them and switching homes again. They are not thinking of the puppy's needs-only their own and that will not make a good environment for the puppy to be balanced and happy.
2007-02-23 07:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by pensk8r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should. Honestly, she gave it away before any emotional connection, and you have grown to love this dog. Tell her that if she truly wants a puppy to visit a shelter and pick one out. It'll save their life and make her home a bit more lively. Mind you, say it nice or she'll think you're being rude to her for giving the puppy away.
If they keep calling, just keep saying no, eventually they'll get a dog just as cute to 'shut their kids up' and end up loving that puppy to death. =3 I wish I could help more but this is the best I can do. =D Good luck!
2007-02-23 06:23:00 · answer #6 · answered by Lexi R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the poor puppy has been "tossed" around enough.
If you love her and can provide her with a loving stable home then keep her!! Whining kids are not a good reason to ask for a dog back. She had a reason for giving the puppy up to begin with,sounds like she didn't think out her decision very well.Keep the puppy and give her a reliable home!!
2007-02-23 06:18:19 · answer #7 · answered by Shell 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not give it back. She's yours now. There was a reason the dog was given up in the first place, and who's to say it won't come up again. Will it have to go thru 5 homes again when they decide they can't keep her again? I feel bad for the "bratty" kids for not having a parent(s) who are able to handle a puppy. A puppy will not fix their problem.
2007-02-23 06:01:50 · answer #8 · answered by Rebecca C 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No way! What is the 1st owner going to do the next time she doesn't feel like taking care of her...dump her off on someone again would be my guess.
Owning a dog is an adult responsibility, so if this woman is basing her decision on her whining kids, its a bad idea.
By the way 5 homes is a lot, this dog sounds like it may have some behavior/socialization issues, so she needs a dedicated owner like yourself.
2007-02-23 10:09:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!The last thing it needs is another move. The family that gave it up in the first place is obviously unstable and would realistically and likely not be able to care for the dog as it should be; and will end up getting rid of it again. This happens all the time. As the dog is older, and isn't so cute and adorable to this woman's whiny kids, and probably develops bad habits because it doesn't know who's rules to learn and abide by, or who to listen to or who to trust. You'll get a grown dog with attachment disorder, who won't listen to anyone and won't want to be around anyone.
2007-02-23 06:05:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I say no ! you should not give the dog back... especially if it is only because the kids are whinning... poor thing probably would be tormented by these kids... you where given the dog in good faith and have become attached to him... you stand your ground keep the pup. This person can go out and get a new pup if they have changed their minds about being pet owners. Although doesnt sound like to me they should even be pet owners... pets should be part of the family and you shouldnt pass them around like and old shoe!!
2007-02-23 06:10:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋