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I have one question. I sold a pup to some friends. I then brought her back to start some basic trainning with her. In the mean time I found out she was giving them trouble because she was way to crazy. They have little kids so I suggested that they take another female from me and give me back the crazy one. They decided that that was a good Idea aand agreed. This new pup is 5 months old. I told them to make sure they leave her in the kennel and that it would take some time for her to adjust. These people after two days let the pup out in the yard that in one section of the yard has a bit of fence that is one ft. high. Well the pup jumped over the fence and took off. What should I do?? I am sorry for them but If I give them The pup they returend that would make me lose out. I had given the pup in co-owneship. We have put up flyers and I am hopping we find her but you never know. What should I do??? I thought that I could mabe this summer when my other female has pups give them one but still I lose. Any ideas would be healpfull. Thanks Jessica

Their fault...why should YOU feel responsible?

I agree. They didn't do what you had asked them to and so lost the pup. Not your problem and I really wouldn't consider giving them another dog. Was the lost pup microchipped? You might try the registry for the chip if so, too bad for the puppy. Lorri

Now the whole co-ownership thing is way beyond my understanding. If you were a co-owner, would they not owe YOU something for loosing your pup, since you were a co-owner. I have no idea what a co-ownership is, so my thinking may be way off base. One thing for sure that you should NEVER forget, when you are trying to do someone a favor: NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED!

Jessica, It's not your fault. Theses people did not fallow your simple instructions, let a lone LEFT a puppy outside in the yard with a foot high fence without any supervision. As far as I can see it... You don't owe them nothing.. Not even an eye tear. IMO I would not even offer them another puppy since their not responsible dog owners. This might happen again, yanno?

I agree with the above comments, to me it is clear that although they may be "friends" of yours they are not responsible dog owners. In reference to the first pup, More often than not problems with behavior are the owners fault. I have two high drive dogs that live in my home with my 3year old daughter and they are very good in the house. Of coarse dealing with a puppy and young kids can be difficult until the pup matures and mellows out a little. But if the pup is disciplined correctly, given sufficient excersise and taught manners and its "place" in the family it is not difficult to achieve a happy medium until they reach maturity. The second pup should not have been off leash in an unsecure place PERIOD. Accidents do happen, however with a pup that young, not yet bonded to its new owner and likely not much training there are no excuses, she shouldn't have been given the opportunity to "run away". She's probably trying to make her way back to you. Like I said, I know they are friends of yours but you shouldn't feel bad enough for them to give them another dog. I love my sister but I would never sell/give her a puppy (if I was a breeder). She would not be a responsible dog owner. JMO I hope you find the pup. Regards, Melanie

Also a good ole rule is.... NEVER give a Co ownership to anybody who is new. co-ownership is not a right but a privilege. If people want good dogs without spending a forunate.. They should earn that privilage. So far I saw 1 person Cry because they had to give up a dog that they bonded very well and that they promise to title up. They made that promise when the dog was 8 weeks old... The dog was 4 years with NO hip/elbow xray and NO titles, not even a BH. co-ownership should be only given to the more experience people who actually knows what their doing. This would save LOTS of time having to struggle to the owners of getting their Co owned dogs titled up and xrayed.

I agree with Brittany, they do sound like new dog owners. And it sounds like they are "learning" at your expense!