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Was in discussions about rehoming a dog. Private arrangement. Husband and Wife split up. Mum back at full time work. For the good of the dog wants to rehome it as it's sat at home on own all day.
Suspect there's more to it. I think the children are probably against the idea of the dog going to another home. It's fine, who knows what other emotional stuff is going on in the background which I'm not privvy to.
A few texts exchanged. Convincing the owner we are a loving family, nice location for walks, secure garden, people at home all the time. Finally a couple of phone calls. Good conversations. Provisionally arrange to pick the dog up this weekend. Then nothing. 2 texts ignored, one call ignored.
I am sure there is more emotion flying around. That's fine. Second thoughts. That's fine. We're in no rush it's fine if they need more time. They've found someone else who they'd prefer to rehome the dog with. THAT'S FINE ALSO.
Just BLimMIN' TELL ME and LET US KNOW WEHERE WE STHAN RARVER THAN GIVE US SILENT TREEETMENT> grrjkgfdjkl;
i trust you have copied the bottom bit from the text msg you sent to the timewasters...if not, why not?
I reckon they've sensed your bubbling anger issues and decided it wasn't in the dogs best interests to be homed with you, and decided to cease all further communication.
A reasonable stance given the evidence presented so far. 😆
Fair cop!
90% of that rant score 1/10 - far too coherant.
As for the last paragraph, that's a good 7/10. Random capslock, complete mis-spellings, nonsense letter and symbol combinations. Scored down for lack of swearing though.
As for the last paragraph, that’s a good 7/10. Random capslock, complete mis-spellings, nonsense letter and symbol combinations. Scored down for lack of swearing though.
I’m going 5/10 as the last paragraph has the smell of “well thought out incoherent ending” about it. I believe the OP has attempted to make it look that way as opposed to doing it through rage and / or despair.
How long has it been since you last contacted them OP, they might just be busy?
Speaking of timewasters, 2 messages re a 56cm bike frame I am selling on eBay just now:
1. I normally ride a 54cm, will this fit?
2. I might be getting a job soon, can you send me lots of pics and more info in case I get the job and can buy it?
Divs.
Dog owners are not reasonable people. You'd know this if you've ever ridden a bike on a shared path. Sounds like normal behaviour tbh!
Finally some constructive crit on my rant!
How long has it been since you last contacted them OP, they might just be busy?
Text sent via Whatsapp Mon evening read but ignored. Text sent via Whatapp Weds AM not read. Usually get reply within 24 hours before then.
What will be will be. And this ain't meant to be.
Try the Bob Geldof approach - "just give me the ****ing dog".
Apparently this is called "ghosting".
I was talking to friend about this. She said she'd been on a date with some chap, it had been OK, but nothing special, so she explained very nicely that she didn't want to see him again. To which he responded with a foul-mouthed tirade of abuse (via tinder). So now she ghosts people.
Or the husband has murdered his wife (assuming it was the wife you were in contact with)...
Thank you all for the responses.
It's cheered my day up. This time last week I genuinely thought I'd be rehoming a dog tomorrow. Although I tried not to get my hopes up I am a little unhappy today. Keep the banter coming please 🙂
<p>From what I understand of Tinder that seems to be standard pratice.</p>
Text sent via Whatsapp Mon evening read but ignored. Text sent via Whatapp Weds AM not read. Usually get reply within 24 hours before then.
What will be will be. And this ain’t meant to be.
That takes the piss a bit. I think the dog has run off and become the new Littlest Hobo or Lassie!
Maybe tomorrow he’ll want to settle down?
Send another text saying you’ll be round to collect the dog this weekend as agreed. Say you’ve got a lot on, so you can’t confirm which day - but is about 7am ok? That way, you either get a reply, or spoil their lie-in. Win-Win!
Feel for you OP. That's really Shih tzu. That mastif been hard to deal with.
I hope you can Retriever the contact you had initially, though currently things don't Pointer to that. If you need a chin wag, my Labrador is always open.
Obviously just go and steal the dog and burn the house down when they are all out. They'll think the dog pesished and you'll get the dog.
And the original ad I responded to said 'no photo collectors' which I read as 'no time wasters'. Oh the ironing.
The Sunday after I posted this 'rant' I did get a text. To be fair I think they were going through the emotions of doing right by the dog and our interest probably forced them to make a decision. Anyway the owner told me that they had talked her mother into homing the dog so the family get to see the dog regularly. All's well that ends well for that pooch.
We're now in touch with another family and have already met the dog and family. Another story of a change in jobs circumstances and not home enough to give the dog the company it deserves. For some reason I feel more confident about this one - the family have already had the discussion / tears and have made the decision.
Hoping to pick up 10 June.