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enchilila · 10-06-2009, 08:32 AM

Hi everyone! I found someone who has a 17 month old YT. She is asking $450 for her. She tried to breed her, but the YT wouldn't have any part of it, so her sister got bred instead (cute pups, BTW). Anyways, the 17 month old didn't really want much to do with us because the breeder was in the room.

This dog was sold to a man and his wife about 2 months ago and the dog bonded to the wife and not the man. The man was disappointed because the dog wouldn't bond with him, so he returned it. The breeder said she thought it was the man's fault. She said this because she knows him.

The dog loves this breeder and demands constant attention from her and she doesn't have the time for this. So she is trying to find her another home.

She agreed that we could return the dog if it doesn't bond with the DH and me. I feel the dog has been uprooted and is sort of punchy about being with someone new.

Am I crazy for wanting to take this dog home to see if it adjusts well??? Has anyone out there been through this??

BTW.....the dogs stay in her grooming business (which is very nasty). I don't think she walks them and she sure doesn't clean up after them. I saw this dog pee on the floor, so I'm not sure we would be able to house train it.

10-06-2009, 08:32 AM	#1
enchilila Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 9,689	Instead of 8 wk old, how about 17 month old?? Hi everyone! I found someone who has a 17 month old YT. She is asking $450 for her. She tried to breed her, but the YT wouldn't have any part of it, so her sister got bred instead (cute pups, BTW). Anyways, the 17 month old didn't really want much to do with us because the breeder was in the room. This dog was sold to a man and his wife about 2 months ago and the dog bonded to the wife and not the man. The man was disappointed because the dog wouldn't bond with him, so he returned it. The breeder said she thought it was the man's fault. She said this because she knows him. The dog loves this breeder and demands constant attention from her and she doesn't have the time for this. So she is trying to find her another home. She agreed that we could return the dog if it doesn't bond with the DH and me. I feel the dog has been uprooted and is sort of punchy about being with someone new. Am I crazy for wanting to take this dog home to see if it adjusts well??? Has anyone out there been through this?? BTW.....the dogs stay in her grooming business (which is very nasty). I don't think she walks them and she sure doesn't clean up after them. I saw this dog pee on the floor, so I'm not sure we would be able to house train it.