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hely said:
poor little pup :(

last year, we got our whippet pup, otis was lovely, we had had him for nearly 2 weeks and my o/h had a stroke, rushed to hospital and was there for quite a while...........meantime im juggleing 3 kids, a pup and the 5 other kids i was childminding, bloody hard work and poor otis was having to be left for just to long and it just wasnt fair on him, my o/h couldnt even walk for quite a while, so i had to think very carefully about what i was going to do :( ..........he wasnt getting enough attention and care as i was always at the hospital, so i had to phone the breeder (a lovely lady) and ask her to take him back :(   she was great, very understanding, and told me i was doing the right thing for otis.

it was one of the hardest things i have ever had to do, i think i must have cried for a month :(

now i know some of you will prob think i was wrong to do this, but it was the right thing for him, he is now living with a lovely family and i still get pics sent to me :)

i know this has nothing to do with the pup on this thread and i totally agree with what you are all saying, but sometimes there are genuine reasons why a pup cant stay with their family, although this poor pup seemed to be bought just for a play thing.

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Actually, I think it was very UN selfish of you to give up your much loved and wanted pup do to something beyond your control. :thumbsup:
 
Oh dear, another little whippie pup on Epupz :(

Our family had 2 cats whilst I was growing up and I was taught from day one that the cats had a right to peace and quiet and that I was to be gentle with them.

I was very keen on horses and learnt to ride as a toddler so when my father finally bought me a pony I had already become wise to looking after animals.

It was totally my responsibility to look after my pony - the only involvement my parents had was to drive me to the farm where we kept her, drop me off and come back to pick me up later ......... every day, come rain or shine.

No matter how I felt, my pony came first and I still subscribe to this way of living today. My animals come first, I and anyone else who can look after themselves, come second.

No animal asks to come a live with us - we choose for them to do so and therefore it will always be the responsibility of the owner to ensure the animal's welfare.

IMO there is no excuse for dumping or neglecting young children or animals - they are all defenceless
 
I am a farmer's daughter and have always had animals around. From being a tiny tot I was taught that animals are a responsibility and as living creatures are not toys to be picked up and then dropped when the novelty wears off. My children have been brought up to think the same way, getting Rifle has been a real positive for my youngest who has Asperger's Syndrome, he knows that Rifle loves him totally unconditionally.

I think it is great for kids to have animals around but it is up to us, as adults, to lead by example. Sadly the lesson some kids are taught is that dogs can be a 'throwaway' commodity and this attitude will remain with them as adults.

Hely, your situation was totally different and must have been really hard for you but you knew you were doing the right thing by Otis and I think it is lovely you are still able to keep in touch.
 
Juley said:
hely said:
poor little pup :(

last year, we got our whippet pup, otis was lovely, we had had him for nearly 2 weeks and my o/h had a stroke, rushed to hospital and was there for quite a while...........meantime im juggleing 3 kids, a pup and the 5 other kids i was childminding, bloody hard work and poor otis was having to be left for just to long and it just wasnt fair on him, my o/h couldnt even walk for quite a while, so i had to think very carefully about what i was going to do :( ..........he wasnt getting enough attention and care as i was always at the hospital, so i had to phone the breeder (a lovely lady) and ask her to take him back :(   she was great, very understanding, and told me i was doing the right thing for otis.

it was one of the hardest things i have ever had to do, i think i must have cried for a month :(

now i know some of you will prob think i was wrong to do this, but it was the right thing for him, he is now living with a lovely family and i still get pics sent to me :)

i know this has nothing to do with the pup on this thread and i totally agree with what you are all saying, but sometimes there are genuine reasons why a pup cant stay with their family, although this poor pup seemed to be bought just for a play thing.

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Actually, I think it was very UN selfish of you to give up your much loved and wanted pup do to something beyond your control. :thumbsup:

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totally agree with the above post , you did the best for your pup in a sad situation :(
 
hely said:
poor little pup :(

last year, we got our whippet pup, otis was lovely, we had had him for nearly 2 weeks and my o/h had a stroke, rushed to hospital and was there for quite a while...........meantime im juggleing 3 kids, a pup and the 5 other kids i was childminding, bloody hard work and poor otis was having to be left for just to long and it just wasnt fair on him, my o/h couldnt even walk for quite a while, so i had to think very carefully about what i was going to do :( ..........he wasnt getting enough attention and care as i was always at the hospital, so i had to phone the breeder (a lovely lady) and ask her to take him back :(   she was great, very understanding, and told me i was doing the right thing for otis.

it was one of the hardest things i have ever had to do, i think i must have cried for a month :(

now i know some of you will prob think i was wrong to do this, but it was the right thing for him, he is now living with a lovely family and i still get pics sent to me :)

i know this has nothing to do with the pup on this thread and i totally agree with what you are all saying, but sometimes there are genuine reasons why a pup cant stay with their family, although this poor pup seemed to be bought just for a play thing.

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Totally different scenario Hely. If I had been the breeder of your pup I would have taken him back but I would also have probably offered to hold on to him for an agreed length of time (if you had wanted) to give you the opportunity of having him back once things were more settled for you.
 
Will they dump the daughter as she is too time consuming?!! :rant:

The puppy is better off out of there and in a decent loving home with someone who wants it. :luck: :luck:

Hely some situations are different, people do have genuine reasons at times and its harder to do what you did and whats right for the dog than to selfishly keep it :thumbsup:
 
I agree that the puppy will be better off in a home where it is wanted by ALL the family.

I fell out with my sister in law when she expected me to let her daughter, aged 8 so old enough to understand, treat my dog like a toy. She wanted to prod and poke him when he was asleep, then she started squealing and pretending to be scared when he jumped up and wanted to play. He was only a pup at the time and I put my foot down very firmly. Sis in law said 'It's only a dog' - my response was that yes, he is a dog but he is my dog and this is his home and just as I would not tease and abuse her kids they would have to learn to respect my dog and not abuse him.

I've worked with kids most of my life and the kids who grow up to be well balanced individuals are usually kids who have had pets AND been given the correct guidance how to treat them. There should be some sort of education within schools to give children the opportunity to meet dogs and learn how to act around them.

:rant: The parents have to take responsibility for the way their kids behave around animals.
 
My Paris aka Pinky P has always had a love for animals.

We explained to her from an early age that ALL animals are Gods creatures and deserve love and respect.

We taught her that all animals have needs just as she has e.g to be fed,to be walked and most importantly to be loved.

Some times I think we can can all get confused ast to what love actually is! To love a cute dog because everyone will want one or because certain breeds are a fasion statement is ruled out in our home!

LOVE is a verb. A doing word. When we love a dog we are patient and kind to the animal regardless to how we are feeling.When it rains and snows,the dogs still have to go out for a walk,when we tired the dogs still need feeding etc.

There are some lovely kids out there who are responsible dog owners.A few bad ones who move around alot :unsure:

When I hear of a dog attack I am sad.However one question comes to mind "WHat did the kid do to the dog?"

A young girl ,maybe 6, kicked Scarlett as we walked past her and her family during a a walk and I didnt see what she did.It was Paris who spoke up and told me what the child did.Suppose she had hurt Scarlett and the dog snapped,would the parent then say my dog was dangerous? :rant:

Lets focus on training our dogs and our kids the right way of behaving with and around animals.Surely this is the way to be as dog lovers,hopefully we can then show others how its done.Most kids would love to know the rights and wrongs of how to treat and behave around dogs.Its our responsibility as parents to find out,before we buy the cute pup! :thumbsup:

A proud Pinky- as pleased as punch with Kai & Stirling.

Pariswiththeboysandrosettes.jpg
 
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what a perfect well balanced post jax!!!

:huggles: for pinky , hope she is still doing great at school :thumbsup:
 
What a lovely photo of Pinky with the dogs. :)
 
dessie said:
More to the point, why do breeders sell to people like this!  If you spend enough time talking to prospective owners you MUST get an inkling of what they are like.  I would hope that the breeder is willing to have him back (shame on them if they aren't) so perhaps someone needs to find out who the breeder is and inform them that this chap is up for sale.

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The puppy has now been returned to the breeder, lets just hope that far more care is taken in the future if this little chap is to be rehomed again.
 
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nina said:
dessie said:
More to the point, why do breeders sell to people like this!  If you spend enough time talking to prospective owners you MUST get an inkling of what they are like.  I would hope that the breeder is willing to have him back (shame on them if they aren't) so perhaps someone needs to find out who the breeder is and inform them that this chap is up for sale.

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The puppy has now been returned to the breeder, lets just hope that far more care is taken in the future if this little chap is to be rehomed again.

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Well that's something, I suppose, and yes, you are right, let's hope more care is taken to find the right forever home for this little chap.
 
Some parents do dump their kids as well as the dog. I work in supported housing for 16 to 30 yr olds and it is a familiar story when the kids reach 16 they want rid and dump them on us!
 
WEll thats daft. Id send `um to work to bring some money in :oops:

Seriously . you have to be soo very careful when placing pups in homes .

Give me dogs any day :- " :lol:
 
Lal said:
I agree that the puppy will be better off in a home where it is wanted by ALL the family. 
I fell out with my sister in law when she expected me to let her daughter, aged 8 so old enough to understand, treat my dog like a toy.  She wanted to prod and poke him when he was asleep, then she started squealing and pretending to be scared when he jumped up and wanted to play.  He was only a pup at the time and I put my foot down very firmly.  Sis in law said 'It's only a dog' - my response was that yes, he is a dog but he is my dog and this is his home and just as I would not tease and abuse her kids they would have to learn to respect my dog and not abuse him.

I've worked with kids most of my life and the kids who grow up to be well balanced individuals are usually kids who have had pets AND been given the correct guidance how to treat them.  There should be some sort of education within schools to give children the opportunity to meet dogs and learn how to act around them.

:rant:   The parents have to take responsibility for the way their kids behave around animals.

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I wish schools would let us take in dogs in to help kids know how to behave around them. Our local council operates a no dogs on site policy - drives me mad cos Ellie is a PAT dog and so could be of great use in a PSE lesson about disabilities, care in the community or responsibilty.
 
Lal said:
I fell out with my sister in law when she expected me to let her daughter... treat my dog like a toy. 
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As did I with mine :- " It wouldn't be 'only a dog' if it finally had enough of the provocation and retaliated, would it? :rant:
 
My mum and dad let me get Ash but i refused to let them buy him for me. i bought him with my own money. My dad didnt think i would be very 'responsible' but luckily i had a chance to prove him wrong as we looked after a friends dog (an airedale terrier called armani) for a month and i loved it! i also managed to persuade my dad that i was responsible enough for a dog and that i would walk it, feed it , love it, treat it like a dog (not a toy) not get bored of it, so he finaly changed his mind. i have had ash for 5 months now and im not bored of him yet ... and never will be, he's my baby boy!!
 
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AS the breeder of the above puppy i was very grateful to hear from k9ers that he was on e pups i then rang the lady concerned and asked her why she had not rung me to take the puppy back :rant: :rant: i was then told that her daughter had not lost interest just that the puppy was destructive and noisy :( what does she expect hes a puppy i am always very careful in placing my whippets and have only ever had one back before in 12 years, he now lives in the next village to me and lives on a stud with a lurcher the lady works from home and adores him, i know people on this site sometimes get accused of gossiping but in this case im glad otherwise i might not have had got the little chap back thanks again to all concerned as i dont have access to my own computer it was good that i was contacted so quickly :thumbsup: serena and tha starswifts
 
Hello Serena, it was me that contacted my boy William's breeder after seeing Nina's original post on here about your puppy, as I was struck by the pic on epupz how similar he looked to William, and was located not too far from them....I thought it may be one of their's :) I'm assuming they contacted you as they emailed me to say he was back with you.

I'm so glad you managed to get to him in time :thumbsup:

Got any photos to show us of the little man?

Heidi :)
 
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