Was it agreed on that the breeder would try to socialize her first with kids before you got her? What you've described sounds more like bouncing the pup around that a real attempt at socializing her. And with her being in heat certainly doesn't help. Seems like it might be best for her to keep her through her heat cycle now that it's come. Adjusting to a new home with her hormones going crazy probably isn't a good idea. At least you are still keeping in touch with the breeder. Hopefully y'all can work it out but it sounds like she's already kept her a month longer than you asked her to. Sometimes breeders can get attached to an older pup and be really picky before they let them go. Just seems odd for her to hold her this long after agreeing to sell her to you and taking a deposit. If the kids thing was such a big deal, she could have just considered an adult only home for her. I could only suggest that you try to pin her down to a firm date to get your girl once she's past her cycle (it last about 3 weeks) or else ask for your deposit back. |