When Reality Hits Home....
Since my Labrador and Poodle died, l have really missed having a dog.
Last night, on Gumtree, l saw an advert for Flatcoat x Labrador puppies at £650. I have owned both these breeds and they are lovely dogs.
They showed pics of four puppies, two black and two golden, yet there were eight puppies in the pic of the cage. I immediately sent an email, to say, l would be interested in the black puppies and included my mobile phone number.
I received a text back to say, they would check in the morning to schedule an appointment. I did think this was strange? Surely, they would have the appointment ‘book’ with them?
I then googled their advert and found, they had previously advertised Flatcoat x Labrador puppies on Gumtree a year ago at £550. I was suspicious but maybe, l was overreacting? Were they a puppy farm or selling on behalf of a puppy farm?
In the night, l started to have doubts. Could l cope with a puppy? What if l went out, l would have to rush back like l used to with my other dogs. Could l visit my daughters who have gone to live in London and Brighton and think about a dog climbing three flights of stairs up and down for toileting?
Would the dog, outlive me? Could l cope with the long walks that this breed expects and deserves?
This morning, l got a text to say they could give me an appointment to view at 12 noon.
With a heavy heart, l had to refuse. Was l overreacting and right to refuse, or just a time waster?