Okay, here's the situation.. I bought a puppy for $300.00.. My boyfriend wanted me to get rid of it because it was a small dog and was very needy and attention hogging.. So I told my friend about it and she knows this other girl who happens to have two more of the same kind of dog, so the other girl bought my puppy for $300.00, so I did make all of my money back.. Well, now I am regretting it SOOOOOOO much!!!!!!! I wan't my puppy back SO bad, and my boyfriend said fine, if I can get the girl to give it back to me, then I can keep it.. I was thinking of asking my friend who sold the dog to her friend for me, to ask her friend if she would sell the dog back to me for $500.00 or $600.00. Do you guys think this will work??? Do you guys think that this is an okay thing for me to try and do??? And what are my chances of getting her to say yes!?!?!? PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!! I REALLY want my puppy back, and i am never listening to my boyfriend again when I have a gut feeling!!!! Thanks..
2007-05-27 12:21:01 · 13 answers · asked by la creme de la creme 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I sold her the dog on Friday night, so she's only had it for 2 nights and 2 days..
2007-05-27 12:47:04 · update #1
OKAY.. Obviously people aren't getting the fact that I said that I wouldn't let my boyfriend influence my decision ever again!!!! I KNOW that I bought the dog and I did intend to keep her.. I KNOW that I messed up!!!! I don't need that rubbed in thank you very much, and telling me to "go buy a stuffed animal and call it a day" does not help me out in any way, but just angers me because you are so rude!!!! I am sitting here admitting that I messed up, and all people are doing is telling me what a bad person I am.. I didn't ask for your criticism, I simply asked whether or not I should offer her the money to get the puppy back.. If you aren't going to be nice, don't say anything at all!!!! SERIOUSLY!!!! I mean, you people CAN politely tell me no, I messed up and I shouldn't ask for her back.. You don't have to be so d-mn rude about it!!!! SH-T!!!!
2007-05-27 13:10:12 · update #2
Ask the person who bought the dog if she is willing to give it back to you since you regret giving it up. If they are sympathetic they may say yes and you can settle on an amount to compensate them for any expenses they have had. If she has two other dogs of her own she will understand.
I would not offer a larger amount initially. Just stress that you really liked the pup and were having issues with your boyfriend over it.
Talk to the woman yourself if possible. Maybe get your friend who knows both of you to take you to see her and help explain why you sold it .
2007-05-27 13:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone is posting on basically the emotional side of the question, which I understand. If you do get the dog back make sure that you are going to keep it this time and your boyfriend can't infulence you to give the dog away again because of his own selfish neediness... also, most dog lovers are kind of understandable. Because she has not had it long she will probably give the dog back for the orignal price. So, try talking to her and explaining, and ask to give her the orignal price if she says no THEN raise the price, therefore you don't start at your peak... Also, if you start at 3 and go up it is a little more tempting.
2007-05-27 19:57:31 · answer #2 · answered by Saneia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to break up with the boyfriend. You shouldn't own a dog if you need somebody to tell you wether or not its a good idea. Depending on how long ago you gave up the dog, if it was awhile ago... then thats unfair to the dog to switch homes again. You could try talking nicely to your friend. But there isn't much else you can do because that's not fair to ask you friend to give you the dog back. Why don't you try getting a hamster that doesn't require alot of attention?
2007-05-27 19:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by Louise 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't the fact remain that whether you get the pup back or not, your boyfriend will still think it's needy and attention hogging?? Make sure he won't be resentful of the puppy or competing with it for your attention. I'm sure the girl you sold it to would be happy to sell it back to you at a profit!
Once again, I'd think twice about someone who would "let" me keep something I wanted and had paid for myself!
2007-05-27 19:27:46 · answer #4 · answered by 5gr8k9s 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should have thought through the initial purchase before you even bought the dog. It's not like buying a pair of shoes, where you exchange them if you change your mind. How fair is it for this poor puppy to go back and forth from owner to owner? Buy yourself a stuffed animal and call it a day.
2007-05-27 19:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by icy_tempest 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would just get another pup. how would you feel you already know how you feel so now you want to ask this other person to give the pup up. Also do you reallly think it is right to keep doing this to the pup.
Now for my old fashion thinking yo are not married so why are you listening to him he should except you for who you are and if it's a puup owner what does he have to say??
If he truly loves you then what is he going to do leave just because you dont' listen to him is this how you really want to live your lifef.
Also what if the pu starts to do something and he gets mad and says get rid of are you going to put the put through all this again.
This may not be waht you wanted to hear but it's my feelings and please consider the pup and what you are putting this little thing through/
2007-05-27 19:29:27 · answer #6 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How long ago did the puppy go and stay with her?
I think it is unfair on the dog to be moved around everywhere.
I think you should ask how the dog is going and if it gets along with the other dogs etc...if all is well , walk away and leave the dog in it's happy home (who says your BF wont change his mind) and buy another dog. If he isnt getting along with the other dogs and isnt happy ask to buy him back again.
Good Luck!! (i'd kick my hubby out the house if he told me to get rid of my dog!! LOL)
2007-05-27 19:27:27 · answer #7 · answered by redfroggirl 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Your original question made you sound like a spoiled little brat. The additional comments you left confirmed the idea. I'm sure that dog is much happier not living with you.
2007-05-28 21:43:50 · answer #8 · answered by Viking 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Leave this poor dog alone. You weren't committed enough to this puppy to keep it in the first place, who's to say you won't dump it again on some whim! Think about the dog for a change - it doesn't need to keep getting moved from place to place to place.
2007-05-27 19:28:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Well is they puppy has been with her long, she might have already grown attached to the pup and will not wana sell it back... But she will probably understand and give in. Good luck.
2007-05-27 19:36:16 · answer #10 · answered by Mikayla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋