It is really a sad situation on two levels - there is an older dog out there that would be very happy just laying on her lap for hours on end and deserves a home and then there is a puppy that needs more direction and socialization than this woman can obviously give him and will probably grow up socially stunted.

We get it all the time at the shelter where older Americans think they want a puppy. We really try to steer them toward an older dog that fits their lifestyle better.

So sad.