What would you have done? (puppy situation) - Page 4

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

@Sooner wrote:
@Catty2 wrote:
With so many rescues and shelters there is no reason to pay $350 for a dog. This isn't the dog's fault, it's the family's fault. I'm hoping that the dog hasn't been put down since they lied and said it bit children. Hoping it will find a forever family who knows how to take care of a puppy. Classic example of people who shouldn't have a dog or any pet.
@Catty2 There are a lot of valid reasons to pay for a puppy. While it is wonderful to get a shelter dog, I also think it is wonderful for people who love and support different breeds of dogs.

I am very afraid that wonderful, beautiful, loving dog breeds will simply cease to exist because people are sometime vilified for buy one. Do you really want to not see cocker spaniels any more? I sure don't!

@Sooner, there are breed specific rescues. DH and I are partial to Boxers. We have adopted through a Boxer rescue group and boxers are brought in to pounds and other rescue groups.

No, there really isn't a reason to purchase a dog from a breeder.

occasionalrain · ‎03-10-2010

I would have told my son that I would take the puppy and contact the breed rescue.

If I only found out after these people left the dog, I would have found out where and retrieved the dog and kept him while I contacted his breed rescue or found him a home. As it turned out, the breeder found him a home in a matter of days.

It's acceptable to allow people to suffer the consequences of their mistakes but not when the one suffering is a helpless dog.

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

@occasionalrainNo one knows where they dropped off the dog and the Family isn't telling; the Fiance doesn't know. The breeder lives more than 2 hours away and is in the process of moving and she spent her time while this is going on to find someone and now it's too late.

The breeder has known these people for at least 10 years (Son and Fiance) so they weren't strangers. She was shocked.

Sad all around. The attitude that an animal is "disposable" is what sickens me. I mean...how? Just...how?

Lostandscared · ‎02-05-2011

I would think with a little effort the dog can be found. I doubt they would drive very far. As for the famil not telling...thats crazy ! That kid needs to stand up and be a man and find out. And tell him ..".the apple does not fall far from the tree" better to know now what he is in for.

suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

I feel for everyone and animal involved.

I've seen at least two references to a different culture and the implication that this is a problem. I'm sorry to hear that, whatever it means in this situation.

~Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Lostandscared · ‎02-05-2011

This just makes me so sad......awful people, and the son is in my eyes not much better. An animal lover ...? Why would he want to be with someone like that....he is really being used. He knew how that puppy was being treated...this is just disgusting. I am just so upset. This should have been handled better. I bet if he threatened to break up with the girl....they would tell him. He Is being used. I would respect him if he did put his foot down and let them know... this is not right.

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

The fiance has a good thing going. What girl in their right mind would stay engaged to someone for 8 years unless she was benefiting from it...

Lostandscared · ‎02-05-2011

@CelticCrafter wrote:
The fiance has a good thing going. What girl in their right mind would stay engaged to someone for 8 years unless she was benefiting from it...

Her family is also. My son was in a spot like that when in college. its funny, she broke up just around graduation.....and I have their dog.

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

I would ask my son why he is not seeing that this will be the life he will live if he marries this girl and remind him that she learned her values from them.

Also, if he has children, they will probably dote on their grandchildren and he will be thrown together with these people for the rest of his life.

I would call every agency around where these nuts live and find the dog.

Wsmom · ‎03-09-2010

If it were an animal shelter in my area that dog would be adopted instantly. I am sure they are lied to all the time about dog behavior and these people learn pretty quickly the true nature of an animal.

As far as the son, if he chooses to be a doormat, his life. Your dear friend needs to cut him off financially and have him make it on his own. Maybe then he'll grow a backbone. At some point you have to make your adult children become adults. As long as you're there to take care of them there is no need. I have a friend whose daughter has a masters...excellent college education. But you know, no job was quite good enough. That's how they were raised, too good to start at the bottom. So her whole family is now being supported by her parents until she and DH find jobs that are worthy of them. You know, parents kind of make their kids is my point, and as previously stated, do them no favors.