Quote Originally Posted by luvdatbritt
I actually looked at a very nice rescue Britt who was 2 and in our local shelter, but my husband refused to think older dogs because of the fear they will attack the kids (I would have been fine to go that route-this was a fairly calm dog given the circumstances). He was the one dead set on a puppy. I really think the breeder went overboard on telling me that Britts can be very quiet and reserved dogs and that the father was very mellow and a couch potato unless he is hunting. I hate to say it but I think my husband and I need to sit down and discuss taking her back to the breeder. If he decides to help out more and we keep her (getting a little help with her would make a world of difference-or help with the baby while I walk her), I am getting one of those balls. Since she rarely eats all her kibble in the morning, I can put some of the left overs in the ball for her to work on. I am also thinking of asking my boss if, instead of a pay raise in Dec, could I bring her to work with me 1-2 days a week. I work in a govt based office so I don't know if they will go for that but worth a shot. Hey it would save the govt that 5% pay increase.

Also, since we didn't see this possibility coming up-how do you ask a breeder to take a dog back? Would it be terrible of us to ask for the money back (she was $700). I haven't sent in her microchip paperwork yet so they can give that to her new owner and we did the 2nd round of shots plus kennel cough for her. I feel so bad for getting her and not keeping her but if the fam isn't going to pitch in as they said they would I don't see much choice in the matter. My second rescue cat had worms that the shelter overtreated for and it took two weeks and a lot of vet visits to get him back to normal. I got through that. I feel like such a failure that I didn't do better by this dog.
Your pup came with a written contract right? if so it most likely will say that if for ANY reson you cant keep the puppy, you must bring it back to them...i would read over the contract, see what i says about refunds and such..honeslty most breeders will not refund your money, i know on my great danes contract it says that i must bring him back if i cant keep him, and no refund will be given..i would read through her contract again, then call th breeder and talk to him/her