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..my husband thinks we need to not let this put us off as we love having a dog..just not so keen on the first 18 months...and we should start looking again. He’s promised to help with a new puppy....I think I’ve heard that one before... unless falling asleep in the sofa cuddling a puppy is...

Thank you yes we wont get another puppy older than 8 weeks again, just a update that I sent some videos to a trainer/behaviourist (COAPE) of the puppy’s reaction to children. (Same ones sent to breeder in the first weeks saying she seemed nervous of children and was told to give her more time...

Thanks yes I may have to let the money go that isn't great but the insurance isn't cheap either and if I stop it and she for example breaks her leg - or actually does bite a child I'm still her legal owner ...I've been really polite asking if the puppy is ok etc and have made it more about the...

Thanks for all your replies I think the main thing is I returned her, if she wasnt happy in our environment even though 95% of the time she was great then it was best for her and I couldn't risk a nasty situation with the children. I'll contact the lawyers as per the info posted - thanks for...

Hi shes an airedale but the vet didnt thing it was a breed issue - the breeder said hed wanted to keep her for breeding/showing but decided against it. We introduced the children very quietly and they never even played with her as she ddint settle with them from day 1 and just wasnt interested...

Thanks for your reply. I was more than happy to do lots of training, (started agility and was doing of socialisation and further training, plenty of exercise and stimulation and puppy was not left alone often or for long) but I don’t think a puppy that is clearly unpleasant and uncomfortable...

Hi everyone sorry my first post is a long one but I am looking for your opinions on a sad situation - we bought an older puppy 22 weeks from a breeder, met mum and other dogs visited on 2 occasions all seemed lovely and the puppy was already well trained, but Within a few days of being with us...