As you might know I run a pub and have a lovely cross breed, Mason. Everybody in the pub adores him and i have to say i suprised myself with his training and obedience. Well, i was talking to a customer about him, how great he was and his brilliant behaviour. The next thing i know, the man (who has severe health problems, is in and out of hospital and cant walk from the car without almost passing out) has gone and got himself a Staff puppy. She is 7 weeks old, not from a rep. breeder but is adorable (as all puppies are) My concern for the dogs welfare overwhelmes me and i cant help but think it was me and my dog that encouraged him to buy one too. Everyone can say how well behaved he is but he cant see all the hours of hard work, blood, sweat and tears that have gone into shaping my dog's behaviour. He has had her now 1 week and his son has been into the pub saying he's getting p**sed off with her pooing and peeing on the carpet when he leaves her in the day. I asked how long he was leaving her for and he said between 5 and 6 hours :( i feel so guilty i want to cry. He has no idea how to train her or socialise her and can barely walk 50yards himself, how will he walk an energetic puppy 2/3 times a day? I know i shouldnt judge him but i can see how it will turn out. Im not after advice as such i just cant help feeling ive given this poor,poor baby a horrid life :(

> Im not after advice as such i just cant help feeling ive given this poor,poor baby a horrid life

oops...I can see excatly where you are coming from, But really it is down to the person that sold him the pup is it not.

ive given this poor,poor baby a horrid life 

You can never blame yourself, we all gush about our own dogs it's normal, not once did you suggest the guy gets a dog let alone a pup. If the man hasn't enough common sense to understand what a dog needs it really is not your fault at all, he is an adult, not a child who has got carried away.  The only thing you can do and I know I would do, is when the son is next in the pub, plant the seed about returning to breeder as they need so much work, time and training.  It is all that you can do.

I hope that he is not scolding the pup for peeing and pooing, he probably is.................. poor pup.

Don't blame yourself, I don't rush out and buy things because others have them, no matter how cute, neither do you, otherwise I am sure we would all have a house full, we generally think more about things. See how it goes if you feel things are really bad you can always call the RSPCA try not to take on the pup if offered it though, I can see that happening too, if they can't cope the breeder needs to be informed, don't be guilt tripped into anything.

It's very sad but it's not your fault. If it was, you could argue that anyone seen out walking a wellbehaved dog in public influence people to buy puppies. Many probably do without ever realising, but we can't just let the badly behaved dogs be seen. :) The breeder is at great fault here for selling the pup, and of course the owner for not doing his research. He had a PERFECT opportunity to ask advice in you, but didn't!

I was reading this and i thought you were going to say and the man died......

Beggers belief really isnt it! What a silly man and bad breeder. Id take her off his hands whilst slapping his wrists and try to rehome her, but thats me.

Louise