 How would you handle it?
Yesterday we had an adoption event at a local pet store. Lots of interest in our puppy mill yorkies including 2 women with a 17 year old girl. When they first came in the first thing the mother said was she wanted one she could take everywhere in her purse. Not what we want to hear but at least she was honest. They then proceded to check out all our little ones, including 3 of our puppy mill yorkies. Apparently the dog was to belong to the teen. Seemed like a sweet girl but still only 17. They wanted to take the dog home that day because the grandkids were coming the next day for a 3-4 day visit. We spoke with them for over an hour trying to get them to see the special needs of these dogs. They didn't care. They wanted what they wanted. The mother didn't even know what a yorkie wad. When she was asked about the grooming requirements the friend with them said oh. we can have her shaved down like mine. They were told our policy of no yorkies to homes with small children even if they didn't live ther all the time. When I told her we were afraid that if the dogs felt threatened they could bite. She asked to see her teeth. Obviously she didn't and won't be getting one of our dogs. We tried to direct her to a more appropriate dog but she wouldn't even consider. Wr finally took a questionaire and said we'll call in a few days, which I always do. The dog was adopted later that afternoon by someone who had done their research and had been working with us and understood they puppy mill personality. The family who wanted the dog is starting to claim racism. The dog was adopted to a family of the same race. I don't want to start anything but how would you handle it. I want to be sensitive to their feelings when I speak to them but they we not an appropriate home for this dog. |