I can see both sides. I had a deposit on a puppy this summer, and I was supposed to pick her up on a Tuesday, and she got sick on friday before and the breeder was very good about calling me and telling me she wanted to hold on to her until it passed. I had seen pictures, she wasn't MINE yet, but when she passed away, I cried like a baby. Some part of me had already claimed that puppy. The breeder offered me my money back or one from the next litter, which is what I'm going to do, but I'm just saying, it is YOUR puppy, but you'd be surprised at how easy it is to be thinking about that little doll being your very own, and it just makes it difficult for both breeder and owner to be.
I told my little one's breeder that I'd wait until she was comfortable, because she was in an area with 24 hour vets etc., and I'm not so I didn't want to take the chance, but - it was sure tempting.
It sounds like they don't understand that you are trying to do what's best for them and the pup.
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