[ranant12]

With my last litter, I actually had 2 crazy requests for a puppy.

The first woman called and started asking about the puppies. I then began to question her about why she wanted one and her pet history. When I asked if she had other dogs, she told me that she had owned a poodle that her husband bought her last year, but she "had" to give it away because "that thing kept using the bathroom in my house." I asked how old was it when you felt like you had to give it away and she replied "6 months old." I very quickly informed her that she would not be getting one of my puppies.

The next request actually came from my teacher's assistant. She decided that she wanted one for her 7 year old daughter to help her get over her "serious fear of dogs." I know her child and she are both scared of dogs. My assistant had never owned a dog other than a yard dog or two. Her daughter was terrified to even touch Diva, although she did think she was pretty. I finally just told her "no" in no uncertain terms. I suggested that she get her daughter a stuffed animal yorkie instead. Shortly after that she told me that her husband bought their daughter a Chi. Her daughter "refused" to touch the puppy and after one week they put it out on the porch. I intervened then and helped rehome the little Chi. I advised her strongly that the best pet for them was likely going to be a stuffed one.