Why do people buy puppies and then put them up for adoption shortly thereafter?

As a former dog owner i don't think so. I always wanted a dog growing up and my mother would not let me. We had cats but she said dogs were to much work. Well i got a dog and you know what they are to much work. I lasted six months but it was tough and i realized that dog owner ship is not for me. I got books and thought i could handle it. I did not know before that i could not handle it. I really wanted a dog and thought i could do it.
Also some people are given dogs and have to give them up. My aunt bought me a golden retriever puppy because she knew i wanted a dog. My mother would not even let it come through the door. I assume some parents cave even though they did not want it because grandma or someone bought it then they turn around and give the puppy up.
Now my kids won't get one either because we all know that if the kids get a dog it is really the parents that take care of it.
Maybe when they are adults they will have better luck.
I did not sell my dog though I took it to a shelter which is were i got her from

Independ"ant"

The cuteness wears off.
The adopters didn't form an attachment to their gift. The humane society discourages giving pets as gifts for this reason.

kateiskate

I think people like that are really just impulsive and too hasty to rush into things that are major commitments.

Wings

Some people don't realize what a job it is to take care of a pup........

LiL One

I think it really depends on the people.

Sometimes people think oh it's a cute puppy but don't think about the mess they make, the responsibility behind it & even sometimes the financial responsibility.

Sometimes people get a puppy/kitty for a gift also, & can't really afford it.

In some situations it could be just wanting $$ though, based on the breed of dog they could make some money off of it.

I also know a girl that adopts puppy's/kitty's from a shelter that are about to be killed & sells them at whatever fee she paid for them so shes not losing a bunch of money.

MLP

Its very well possible..or the other possibility is that they didn't realize the work that it takes to take care of a puppy and its just too over whelming for them!

mom to be

Because people do not realize that having a pet is a commitment and they are living things not just toys.

Abby

it could be financial issues, it could be the unexpected amount of work. maybe they got a breed that isn't good for their lifestyle....sure the aussie pup is cute but it also is high energy and needs walks. sometimes people get them as gifts and they aren't wanted. its sad and i think people need to put more thought into it before they just get a pet.

snowwillow20

Yes, they should have known but life is messy and things happen. Does that make it right, no probably not.

fit_o_rage

Because the puppy ruined something that was more important to the owners than the puppy. Instead of sending the dog to the glue or dog food factory, they unload on to someone else.

Serenity71

Irresponsible people, personally I don't believe in pet trafficking, all cats and dogs should be with their biological doggy families...

Then the trend for pre-birth matching of special breed puppies- don't even get me started on that one...

I'm disgusted in people who see a bargain puppy and then sell it to the highest bidder days later. Don't they know that puppy with have bonding issues later on. Why didn't they know they couldn't cope with the puppy when they paid all that money for it. Didn't they know that puppy has needs and would be work when they got it home. How could they reject it just because it needs love and playtime, and to go for walks, all puppies need to feel loved and few rainbows and unicorns thrown in to keep them happy. (How these puppy owners passed the home study is beyond me.)

The RSPCA has a lot to answer for for allowing these practices to continue.

Kate

Quite often, the puppy is cute, cuddles, looks like a toy.
Puppies are beings, they need care, food, walks, attention, they cost money. Then they grow up and are no longer the cute puppy they once were then people give up.

They do not realize that an animal is just as much responsibility as any other creature on this planet.

Crucio

I volunteer at a local shelter in my area. The shelter like many shelters has that policy in the contract that if you cant keep a pet for whatever reason you are to return them to the shelter. A few weeks ago a pit bull puppy that was adopted from us showed up on Craigâ€™s list. Another volunteer was browsing and spotted him listed for 100$ or it could be negotiable. Their adoption fee would have been 210$ so they werenâ€™t doing it to refund the fee which is non-refundable. Management was informed and they had someone call this couple and even had staff member pretending to be interested in him. The couple finale did bring him back in and all they said was they were moving to Florida (boyfriend got new job) and could not take him. The thing that I found odd is that they had adopted him on Monday, and the person saw this listing on Friday. Surely they knew that boyfriend had applied for a job out of state and it was very possible that they would be moving. The puppy got readopt Tuesday so hopefully this home works out better for him.

Some people will impulsively buy a puppy or dog. They do not realize that a dog or puppy is fun but it also requires work as well. If you get a puppy you have to do training and even for an older dog as well. You have to walk your dog/puppy daily or at least you should its amazing the people who fill out the surrender form stating they never walk their dog or they just walk once or twice a week, maybe a few times a month.

Another thing is people do not do their research before they get a dog/puppy obviously with a mutt it can be hit or miss. If someone is looking for a purebred dog they really need to do their homework find a dog that fits their lifestyle. I was in the pet section a man had impulsively gotten a Siberian Husky and the dog was chewing on everything and being destructive. Had he done research he would have realized that this is a breed that needs amble amble exercise both physical and mentally or they can become destructive. They also need a strong leader and if they sense you aren't they will walk all over you/not listen to you. There are also some dogs that take more patients just like people some dogs catch on quickly, with others it can take longer time. There was one dog that was adopted and returned after 2 days their reason â€œun-trainable â€ Iâ€™m like WTF they had this dog for 48 hours.

If someone is going to get someone a gift that is living creature it would be best that they talk to this person, and help them find a pet that will fit their lifestyle. Very true Kate sometimes a puppy will get too big and I can understand this in the case of someone who got a mutt puppy as one never knows how big these puppies might get. I pet sat for a women who volunteered at another shelter a man turned in a purebred Great Dane saying the dog had gotten too big. To me that is crazy because he got a breed that is a large dog, probably one of the biggest dogs.

Anyone looking to get a dog would be wise to look in Cesar Millanâ€™s book Cesar way, he has list of 10 questions for people to answer to see if they are truly ready for dog ownership

A few examples Am I committed to walking my dog for at least one and a half hours every day? (or will I simply let him go out in the backyard and rationalize that he is getting plenty of â€œoutdoor exerciseâ€?) Am I committed to providing regular food and water for my dog? ( Or will I feed him only when I remember?) If a person does not pass he recommends that they get a cat or a pet that will be lower maintenance.

Lucy da cat

Lucy da cat thinks people do that because they know dogs drool and cats RULE!!

Enter Your Message or Comment

User Name:
User Email:
Post a comment: