You're too happy, so I'll get rid of you.

Hello Inu, I feel the same, Im wondering if they arent going to send the new puppy back also!! They shouldnt have a dog, they shouldnt have any pets at all because they think that pets are like statues that you can leave in a corner and they wont move!! I feel sad and angry with them. I dont think I will ever be able to speak to them again. I dont see these people the same way I did previously. How could they do such a thing. You're right, they shouldnt own a dog at all. Thanks for sharing!

Well the people at the shelter here arent the smartest people around. They should have asked the right questions the first time. They didnt. They should have again the second time and still they didnt!! Ive been there once and it didnt feel right. The people working there dont seem to like animals at all. My dog kept growling at the owner and he never does that. My dog loves people and he didnt love him.....so that tells me a lot. Before you ask, no I didnt get my dog there. Thanks for sharing!

I wonder how did the employees from the shelter give them another dog. Don't they think there is a chance for the little one to go through the same sad experience like the happy poodle? I feel so sorry for the dogs that are abandoned because their former families can't understand they are dogs, not puppets. I think everybody should pass a test or something to be sure they know what to expect from a puppy.

That is awful !!! HE didnt greet them at the door.......scuuuze meee!! You're right, some people shouldnt be allowed to have animals and should be eaten by them!! Sometimes Im ashamed to be part of the "human" race!! It must have been heart breaking to work there. Thanks for sharing!

Given some of the abuse I've seen, I think some people just have no clue. They're human, so they're superior. Stupid.

I would understand little children thinking that a wabbit will greet him at the door or talk or even be trained to act like a human .....but ADULTS??? Whats wrong with our world.....Does it mean that now they should teach this in school or have special classes for stupid adults?

Yes Sadie hound rules the rooste around here. We always have a dog and many have lived their intire lives with us.

Tsk Tsk to you Savypat but at least you know you were at fault and not the dogs. At least you managed to find them good homes!! Good for you. I have a black Labrador and everybody says that they will chew just about anything......oh sure he tried when he was a puppy but I kept after him, watching him and every time he didnt chew.....id give him a treat and now he wont chew on anything thats not HIS toys!! Of course, all that takes time and patience....lots and lots and lots of patience LOL Thanks for sharing.......Im curious....I do believe you have a dog now, dont you?

Haha, the dogs sure seem to sort of take over the place, dont they.....well most of the time when we let them, that is haha!!

She is adorable and useful too. I can happily be around my chores as she alerts me should there be any movement in the compound. Her sleeping time, besides ofcourse she does that during the day too, is around 9 and it is a scene really how she comes up and pushes my hand off the keyboard if I am there more than a moment beyond 9. She wants me around while she hits the 'pillow' and talking about pillow yes she does have one.

Preiti's sleeping pose

Yes love bears it all and you and me and everybody who replied already wouldnt send them back. We love them, they are part of our family, they are our babies!! OF course a puppy is more "alive" thats normal. You and me and everybody here know that.....how come they didnt!! They're stupid, thats why! Thanks for sharing and glad you're really enjoying your dog now. He must be a happy one to have you as a parent!

@ HWG: It IS really sad and I know the shelter where they sent the dog and I wouldnt even want my dog anywhere near the people working there . I had to leave my dog at the vet to have him neutered and I didnt sleep all night, wondering how he was doing, all alone in a cage in a hospital. I kept calling to make sure everything was alright and he was just a puppy then. I couldnt have sent him back no matter what and he was my FIRST dog. Oh sure its demanding and you have to be patient but if you teach them right, with positive reinforcement, they are so happy to learn. My neighbor is a jerk.....I told hubby to not let our dog go near him. If you can send a dog back after 7 months....Id be afraid to have him as a father. All he had to do was to take the time with some treats and the dog would have listened. I was so sad when I learned he had sent him back. Poor dog. He was surrounded by a family with kids and now he must be all alone in a cage at the shelter. Im asking every body I know if they wouldnt take him as a pet. I might just find him a home........a GOOD ONE! @ Besthope....you're 100% right....they ARE our kids and all dogs can be taught manners with patience and love and treats!! Thanks both for sharing !!

Well worded HWG! They are like our kids. And when our kids makes mess, we dont exchange them right, but I wonder how people buy pets and send them back. Pets need more love, care and above all patience. I simply love dogs, they are more faithful and thankful than human as well. There is a famous saying "Kids after they grow up, they will leave parents and start independent life. But dogs will be under your legs till their end! No one can match to their faithfulness."

Hi besthope! That was exactly my thought too, about comparing the situation as if it were a child. We cannot exchange children, but how easily one can exchange a pet. Goes to show that some pet owners when they buy a puppy for instance are not thinking of the entire responsibility. There is no guarantee a puppy or a child will be a perfect one, yet how easily one can exchange a puppy. Too sad to think that I would be so excited about bringing my new puppy home and then return the puppy, oh just too sad.

Im guessing he's chewing on your shoes to get attention. You might want to try to give him a treat when he's NOT chewing. They say its best to use positive reinforcement. Good luck!

Good idea casandrina!! Thanks!

I feel the same. IF I decide to have a pet, its my responsibility and its up to me the "human" to find a way to teach that dog how to behave. Thanks for sharing!

You may not have a dog right now but by the sound of it, Im sure you would take the time to train him properly with positive reinforcement and treats. Dogs love you unconditionally. The dog I have now is my first dog. I wish I had had one way before now. He managed to change me and make me a better person. When the time comes for you, you'll know. If not, its ok. Thanks for sharing!

You and me and everybody who replied to this discussion or who will reply wouldnt do such a thing because our dogs are our kids, part of our family. Some people have no brain and no heart. My Labrador acted like a crazy puppy until he was 6 yrs old. He's been a little quiet only the past year lol. I keep thinking there must be something wrong if he doesnt run all over the place or jump on me.....the vet says he's fine and only getting older. Ok if you say so I say haha!! I thought he was a lot to handle when he was a puppy but the thought of sending him back NEVER even crossed my mind. I decided to have a dog and I will learn how to train him the proper way with positive reinforcement and will love him. The last part wasnt hard....he's so cute!! Im sure your dogs are adorable also. Too bad you didnt post a picture so I could see them. It isnt too late for you to post one as Im posting one of my baby.

Haha, thats a good one, change them for turtles!! You're right about that poor dog who was such a happy dog....it might break him or even kill him to be back in a tiny cage in a shelter. I hate them for what they did. What kind of a lesson are they teaching their kids? Thanks for sharing and I know you'd never be able to do such a thing.

HI Minmin, No he wasnt barking, he was too active for them. He was just a puppy and Im sure he would have calmed down eventually if they took the time to train him. Im the same, I could not get rid of my dog, no matter what!! He's my baby and part of my family. Thanks for sharing and I hope you never EVER have to get rid of your puppies!

I know I feel the same. I could they just send it back like this is beyond me. They must have seen the expression on my face when they told me what they did. I couldnt hide how I felt about it. Oh I didnt say anything but I know it showed on my face. Thanks!

Yup, they sure have lost a family member. I wonder what they would do if their kids couldnt be controlled anymore!! I still feel so sad for that poor dog being sent to a shelter. He was a good dog but he was just a puppy...damn them!!