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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

I'm usually not one to agree with rehoming dogs, but it sounds like the buyers did the right thing. How do you know they really weren't allergic? And even if not, they obviously realized a puppy wasn't going to work for them. Yes, puppy buyers need to understand the responsiblity of owning a dog BEFORE they buy, but sometimes once the puppy is actually in the home, it doesn't work out for some reason. They decided pretty quickly (within a week) that it wasn't working out and definitely did the right thing in contacting you to take the puppy back. They probably could have easily resold the puppy and made a profit, gave it away to someone, or dumped it in a shelter somewhere. However, they chose to do the right thing...what would they have gotten out of having a puppy for one week and then having to return it I think assuming that they are lying and wanting to bash them on the internet seems a little over the top considering they did the best they could for the puppy. I say let it go and put your energy into finding another good home for the puppy.

I'm a little confused on the "young professional, ivy-league type" too

Also, those of you who automatically exclude young adults or apartment dwellers may be missing out on some wonderful pet owners. I'm a young adult in vet school with two cats and two yorkies and they are extremely well-taken care of. I put them before myself all the time...believe me, they get whatever they need before I do every time. And apartments...as long as it's a pet-friendly apartment complex, what's wrong with apartments? Yorkies are small dogs and can get plenty of exercise inside. I live in a townhouse and have a very small backyard, but I choose to walk my dogs throughout the day to potty..and we go to friends with big backyards frequently for them to run around. Anyway, I know a breeder has the right to place their puppies with whom they wish, but I don't always agree with automatic exclusions...your puppies are probably missing out on some excellent homes when you do that.

I agree with everything said in this post.