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Originally Posted by unc1504  Did you get agreement to obtain the pup in writing? If not, it's just words against words and I don't think you have much legal standing (although I'm not a lawyer)...the hardball option would be to argue that the guy is a neglectful owner, but going by what you said I dont think much will stick (bad ownership indeed, but legally lack of potty training, socialization, etc. won't hold up....perhaps there is something about lack of health care with the shots)
In the end, I think your best option is to offer more money for the dog...everything has a price and I have a feeling this guy will see dollar signs.... |
I agree....I will throw in my supposition....I think perhaps the boyfriend has been told by someone that he could sell that little dog and make over a grtand....and I too, think he is looking for $$$$. Such a shame....and as usual, the most innocent get caught in the frey.....good luck ......of course, I would NEVER encouraging telling a lie, but sometimes, when you are trying to horse trade with a slimeball, you need to use tactics he is most comfortable with. I might even go for a visit with the puppy, and while you are holding the baby, ooohhing and aaahhhing, one could stop and look into that babys eyes, and say....UH OH....Uh OH.....This COULD explane the quiet demeanor of this baby.....the GOOD thing is, this can be surgically corrected....and I think most vet schools will allow you to put everything over $3500.00 on a credit card, so that would be helpful." If this guy is as poor an owner as you think he is, he has NO intention of running up a vet bill to get anything "diagnosed" on this baby.....However much you said you would pay for the baby, you could tell him you would be willing to "add a LITTLE more, but the vet bills are probably going to go well over 3 thousand, and hopefully the baby will survive the surgery, if needed....." . This is a sneeky, underhanded way of trying to solve a problem that has the potential of having a poor, unfortuate outcome for this precious little baby.....all is fair in love and war..........of course, I would never suggest anyone actually do anything like this....forget I even mentioned it....address to the jury ~ "Strike that last paragraph from the record".........
