I have a lot of feelings on this issue, to tell you the truth. I thought about it while I was going to bed last night... :P Be prepared... I am a bit long-winded sometimes.
I'll start off by saying that I am 20, in college full time, and have a job and a boyfriend - one who was hesitant about the dog because he himself has never had pets. Does this mean that I am a bad owner? No! I spaced out my class and work schedule this semester specifically because I knew I wanted to get a puppy. Who's to say that this girl hasn't? My boyfriend loves the dog. Who couldn't? And as for the social life... what can I say, I'm an extreme misanthrope. I don't go out at all usually - lately, if I do, it's to walk my puppy with my boyfriend. And the other times, I hang out at home and watch movies, etc. Surely this girl would know (or you could tell her!) the extreme amount of time and care she will need for this baby, and she can plan accordingly. Who wants to go out and party when they have a baby like this to play with?
As for the job thing... well I'm just going to come out and say it... MOST OF YOU HAVE JOBS! And you would be vastly offended if anyone were to suggest that you didn't give your Yorkie the absolute best care you are able to. People get jobs. I would be worried if she DIDN'T have a job - how could she be sure to afford vet bills or other expenses that come up with a new puppy? As the breeder, I would ask her how long her hours are, exactly, and if she has a lunch break when she could go home and exercise the puppy for 30 minutes to an hour, let him outside, play with him.. all of that.
Frankly, I'm a tiny tiny bit offended by the YT'ers attitudes toward people my age taking care of a yorkie... I know most comments were harmless but I myself felt as though I was being treated rudely by some people I PM'ed when looking for my new puppy.. all because of my age. And that is just not right! My brother is 15, and he could take better care of a puppy than most people I know. My grandmother is 75, and she couldn't take care of her chihuahua no matter what. It depends on the person themselves, not the age! Remember this!
I also think that you should keep in mind that this other family has a Yorkie already, and children, while this girl does not. I think most people my age would be very happy to have a little companion. Also, the family wants to breed this yorkie... I am a little suspicious of that. My family never looked at Pivo once in his 6 years and thought, "you know, we could make some money off of this." The only time we ever thought of breeding him was when he got better after almost dying twice and we knew we could never be the same without him... or maybe one of his puppies. But, we still never bred him. There are enough breeders and overpopulation of dogs keeps us from it and keeps us leaving it to the professionals.
In any case, I am not trying to say that her home is the only good choice, but it seems as though so many people are saying to give it to the family just because of the age and it finally got to me. If I were in your shoes, I would mention to both people that it was a tough choice and maybe hint at the fact that they probably won't get him/her this time around. I think someone who is truly looking for a companion and knows that they will treat the puppy right will be fine with this, and say that maybe next time they can get one... if they are looking for a puppy on a whim or to make a quick buck, I can imagine that they would get angry at the prospect of not getting the dog they want.. if that makes sense. Anybody who can't wait and needs the dog NOW NOW NOW most likely does not have the best of intentions, whether they know it or not. |