can anyone help me, my mother lost our dog yesterday its the first time in her life that she is without a dog (that is 63 yrs!!!) she has only ever had large dogs but has wanted a pug since she was a child... it is her birthday next week & if i can make it happen i would very much love to give her beloved pug... if you know of anyone with a recent litter.. please contact me ginny@jerseymail.co.uk
many many thanks
ginny

Please don't take this the wrong way, but i would advise against getting her a dog for her birthday. Unless she has actually stated that she wants a pug right now you may find that she will be grieving for the dog that she has only just lost and may not be ready for another puppy right now. I very much doubt a good breeder would sell a puppy to you if your mother isn't involved in the process. Whilst i can see what you are trying to do, personally i would want to choose when, where and what type of puppy i buy, especially when owning a puppy is such a commitment.

I wish I could afford to buy my Mother a  £800 birthday gift, let alone at such short notice. :)

Dawn R.

That was a little uncalled for wasn't it? If she has £800 and wants to spend it on her Mum, then why not? I think your answer is not really helpfull. Lucy, I think that is sensible advice and I agree. Guest why don't you do an "I owe you" special birthday card saying inside that you will be giving her a pug puppy, that way she will get it if and when she is ready. It is a really nice thought though and just telling her what you would have liked to do would please her i'm sure :-)

Tigerlily, my post was not written sarcastically, did you not notice the smilie?

Dawn R.

Sorry, but that is the way it came accross, because why write it otherwise?

It was a comment on the posters generosity. Why are you jumping on me?

Dawn R.

Sorry Dawn, just being over sensitive, I apologise and I am not jumping on you, well didn't mean to :-) Sorry.

I'm afraid you're likely to have to go on a waiting list for a pug puppy - they're few and far between, and very expensive (reckon to spend about £1000).

Also there was a guest poster on here a few days ago whose partner had brought home a 'surprise' puppy after their old dog died, and she was terribly upset at (what appeared to her) his callousness. Please, make sure your mother gets to choose her own puppy.

I think it would be best to take your mother along after all its her that will be living with it for the rest of its days.

Personally i would like to give my M-I-L the biggest dog ever that slobbers everywhere and will chew stuff at the drop of a hat and would take her fav chair beside the fire and growl at her if she dared move it! Plus other things i daren't mention :D