Some people should not be allowed animals

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Situation is a friend of my future SIL has a neighbour who bought a pug puppy. The only reason they got this pup was their spoilt brat son decided he wanted a dog. So naturally a week later, son is bored of said dog and ignores it. Poor thing is left tied to a trampoline during the day so the neighbour has been sneaking in and taking it into her garden to keep it company. Worst is, said pup is only 6/7 weeks at the very most! What kind of irresponsible breeder would allow a pup to go so young?

Good news is on the horizon. The neighbour is going to find out if they want to rehome the pug. My other future SIL already has a pug and said she will give it a home as she has been after another one for a while now. So fingers crossed they will let her have the poor wee thing!
 
Awk, poor wee pup

That is verry young....

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hopefully it will be rehomed...if not could always report them...doubt v much anything can be done but maybe a visit would kick them up the bum and scare them into rehoming it?
 
Isn't it horribly young? My SIL who owns the pug said her breeder kept all pups until 9 weeks of age and not a day younger.

I just hope they'll give it up.
 
we got our pup at 6 1/2 weeks, from my aunt as we were heading back and I felt it was too young.

We had pups and let them go at 8/9 weeks...

if got bored after a week, that means 5 weeks...which is appalling...
 
All of my pups, bar one, came to us at 6 weeks old; but they are all working strain dogs and it is often preferable to have these sorts of dogs at a young age. My big shepherd was 9 weeks though, much older is too old I think, so I don't have any issue with this pup being this age.

I don't know whether it is a good idea for anyone to be taking the puppy out of it's environment. The dog will have to get used to it's lifestyle, may not be the one that any of us would choose for a dog, but the fact is this is the way it will live so by interfering in this fashion is not helping the dog at all.

I'm sure the dog will be fine - many dogs grow up quite happily in whatever environment they find themselves in as they know no different.
 
Surely the puppy wont have got too used to its lifestyle in one week?

I think it would be far better of re-homed, a little adjustment for a better future long term. Poor little thing
 
Yes, but this pup would have left litter mates at FIVE weeks

now im all for chucking pups out and letting them get on with life...

but 6 weeks old...tied to a trampoline...no company, is cruelty IMO and im not the most kind hearted person in the world
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Well we don't actually know that the puppy was only 5 weeks - there is no clarification, only the mention that it may be 6 or 7 weeks old which could also mean that it may be older.
 
I don't think it's fair to have the wee thing tied up without adequate shelter. (especially the weather we're getting
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) Pugs are a toy breed and aren't bred to be outdoor dogs.

I did get Beastie at 7 weeks, but the mother had totally lost interest in them. Didn't affect her at all.

Indeed though Tia is correct, we're not yet sure of age. It's almost definite though that it will be getting rehomed as they have no interest in it.
 
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I don't think it's fair to have the wee thing tied up without adequate shelter

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I don't either because of the breed of this dog.

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It's almost definite though that it will be getting rehomed as they have no interest in it.

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Sounds like the best plan all round.
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I think the new laws cover mental welfare of an animal as well as physical so this would be classed as cruelty. And if it isn't against the law it bloody well should be!
 
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I don't think it's fair to have the wee thing tied up without adequate shelter. (especially the weather we're getting
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Pugs do not do well in warm weather at all. Poor little thing.

I actually got Stella at 15 weeks because she was being evaluated as a show prospect. The breeder only lets her dogs go between 10-12 weeks, and I've had no issues with Stella at all. In fact, she was already used to being separated from her mother, has never cried, never chewed, and is amazing with people and dogs.

I've met some dogs separated from their mothers too early (my friend has a Pointer/Beagle, whom they rescued at 6 weeks) and he doesn't "get" other dogs, often pushing play way too far. From 6-8 weeks, pups learn invaluable life lessons from their mothers and/or siblings.
 
On the other hand my cousins dog chucked the pups off her at 4weeks!!! They were 9 fat lab/collie pups on a one yr old lab (caught and not dealt with. not my dog!) They are all v. healthy in new homes, but not ideal unless the mother has weaned them herself. They were also all together for warmth etc. and fed good meals.
I think rehoming sounds good.
 
we had my puppy at 7 weeks! The breeder wanted to let them go while the mom wasnt so attached because she was more fed up she had to feed so many! She also said after 7 weeks they start to get aggressive with other siblings (sibling rivalry (SP)) and learn bad habbits!

This case is totally shocking! How could you treat a innocent pup in that way? beyond me!
 
We just got a rottweiler puppy, yeap another rottie. She is only 6 weeks old but the mother had totally lost interest in them. Breeder only let me take her as she knew i am not working at the mo and she is being cared for 100%.

Puppy hasnt cried any night that we have had her, she is very happy and is getting interaction from our other dogs and from me and hubby.
 
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