| Well, the thing that bothers me about all of this is the original poster is 27 years old according to their profile.
There is NO excuse to not be able to cough up $60 for training classes. You're paying about that in Internet access for a couple of months. Those tools you learn there will aid you in training forever.
Nothing about this breed is cheap. Not their training, veterinary care, and nutritional requirements.
I doubt this puppy stems from a breeder who would take it back.
I doubt this puppy has been altered.
I would get the pup in to the vet ASAP and have him neutered and I'd move mountains to pay for it, work out payment arrangements at the vet, whatever I had to do. Then I'd get real with myself quick. Either I'm going to resign myself to enrolling him and myself into training courses and financially support him in the manner he should be, or I'd run an ad and place this puppy in a new home.
And if you choose to do the latter. Make sure he's neutered first and at least screen homes. We'd be happy to help you come up with the questions you need to ask and the answers you should hear.
Tough words but deserving.
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Lauren Fitzgerald |