As the title suggests me and my partner have purchased a 7 month old puppy from an online seller but they have now asked for him back, this is after reconsidering the sale as we set off to collect him before we eventually agreed (and then reagreed) a time to meet and collect him. All this flip flopping was emotionally exhausting but we eventually got there with them and now have our perfect pup, this is his 1st full day and it has been marred by this sudden message asking us to let them collect him as they miss him. I honestly don’t want to but I’m also a little angry that they even asked, AITA?
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As the title suggests me and my partner have purchased a 7 month old puppy from an online seller but they have now asked for him back, this is after reconsidering the sale as we set off to collect him before we eventually agreed (and then reagreed) a time to meet and collect him. All this flip flopping was emotionally exhausting but we eventually got there with them and now have our perfect pup, this is his 1st full day and it has been marred by this sudden message asking us to let them collect him as they miss him. I honestly don’t want to but I’m also a little angry that they even asked, AITA?
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OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the asshole:
> 1) I am not even considering giving back the dog despite emotional plea from the previous owner.
2) They are his original owner and while they have given him up due to not being able to care for him, I am not even considering taking him back or letting them pick him up.
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You purchased the puppy, he is yours. Don’t respond and carry on.
Get your puppy to the vet for records in your name and get him microchipped.
NTA – They shouldn’t have bred him in the first place, especially if they couldn’t care for him.
NTA – If I read this correctly, they initially listed the puppy for sale because they could not care for the dog. That hasn’t changed, even if they miss the dog.
In the best case I can imagine, they’re feeling awful for not being able to raise the dog, feeling like the dog needs a better home, and also have fallen in love with the pup and are deeply conflicted.
Stay firm imo, keep the dog. If they have the means to care for another dog in the future they can go and buy one then.
NTA, they are irresponsible pet owners and do not deserve any recognition from you. Please ignore them and enjoy your new puppy.
NTA; block those people.
NTA
Register the puppy at a vets as soon as you can.