The way I see it, it's all about choices. The family CHOSE to get Ozzy, they also CHOSE to give him back to the breeder. We all know having pets is all about responsibility. Personally, I don't approve of anyone getting a pet, whether it's a dog, cat, bird or fish, and then getting rid of it because it's too much to handle, or they're too busy, etc. While I think everyone agrees that Cayter's returning Ozzy is the best decision for him, it still bothers most of us who would never consider getting rid of any of our furbabies unless it was a matter of life or death, and even then I'm sure things can be negotiated.

I don't think we mean to be so mean, but to so many of us it's just an unfathomable act. When any of us get puppies we know how much time they take. We know they go thru their terrible teens. We know how much time and money have to be invested. Within a month of getting Arthur we had to take him to the emergency room because Katie attacked him. Both myself and my gf work a lot of hours, but we still find time to take all the mutts to the park, and we'll be putting Arthur into school soon.

My point is, i don't think a lot of us understand why Ozzy wasn't important enough to give up some activities for, which may not be the case but it's what it seems. I feel bad for Cayter, but I feel worse for Ozzy who I'm sure doesn't understand why his furmom doesn't want him anymore. I guess I just wish Cayter and her family would have thought it out more before getting Ozzy in the first place.

This will all blow over eventually, but for now I think everyone needs to get everything off their chest. Best of luck to Cayter and especially to Ozzy!