Awwww what a sweetheart you are. Maybe you could just talk to the owner and say you know what I was wondering if the dog is to much for you and your family to handle I would like to buy him from you if possible. Who knows maybe she will say yes. If not maybe you can explain to her that a dog like him really needs a lot more than just the bare neccessities. Then if all else fails we go dressed in black under the cover of darkness and dognap him
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