ƒucking "controller" is the real name of a position? There's your problem.

We've got one of those. She's the reason it takes ~60 days to get reimbursed for expenses (when it should be < 30). Because of "accounting" it makes the company look better if they hold onto money longer.

Fucking pay on time. Don't play games with your employees or vendors.

I am supposed to pick up a puppy in Denver in Sept. Before I paid the deposit the lady in Grand Junction. CO agreed to bring the puppy to Denver. Flights from Chicago to Denver are $200 round trip. Flights from Chicago to Grand junction are $500. I am closer to South Bend IN and flights from there to Denver are less than $200. It will cost an extra $150 to bring the puppy in cabin. Shipping the puppy alone including a new crate is about $350 she does not want to ship but offered before. :rolleyes:

Why am I pissed you ask? [maybe you didn't ask] Now she wants me to come to Grand Junction and I am not willing to fork out more money than the puppy cost to pick him up. Especially since she was supposed to bring him to Denver. That was the arrangement pre deposit..:mad2: I think I just want my deposit back.

Nirvana (hello)
You had a verbal contract with the pup's owner. If you remind her of that and make noises like "breach of Contract" and ask for your deposit back because SHE has cancelled said contract, she might go back to the original deal for you. If she is a registered breeder you could say you might report her to the Canine Association (whatever it is called in US).

A week ago I adopted a rescued dog from our RSPCA. She was seized from a terrible "puppy farm" and has severe neurosis. 3 years old and it will take that long again and tons of TLC to heal her. First step is to get her out from under the bed and to eat and drink. I am having to offer food and water from my fingers...she freaks out at every noise or sudden movement.

good luck with your pup arrangements.

Thanks Old B I was more pissed that she disappeared and quit talking. :)
I love this place because I can vent and I don't make situations worse by being angry and going off... We have it all worked out this am and it will be less transport cost. Its all good again:)
That was just the last straw for yesterday. It rained 2 inches my car had a f up on the way for chinese food, I got no Chinese food last nite and its Sat so I have no car. YAY! Me! [/whine]

[drink wine]

Oh Dear, I did not realize that my nickname would be "Old B"...an unfortunate epithet in Oz.
Can we make it "Bun" or "Yip"(I think Lola Bunny has rights to the former)?
:o

Me having cattle dogs and you being from Australia 'Yip' seems to fit for me ;)

My poor dog is half Red Heeler Australian cattle dog and half something with shorter legs, so she is Beagle sized. She also has some Staffy in her. Very good looking and sound physically, but the shelter people think she needs to be re-homed with another dog for company and confidence building.
For her own sake I think I will have to return her.
:(

I'm just reading this on my phone where I can't make the change, if I don't accomplish it by Monday, remind me!

Don't change Old Bunyip, please. It is just the abbreviated version (like they call you "UT") that I think Yip would be better than "Old Bastard"

P.S. Honoured to meet you Mr Undertoad. What a mighty thing you have wrought with the Cellar.

Please don't change your moniker its a fabulous bit of Australian yore. Love it! Thank goodness you clarified Old B because I was thinking Old Bitch but Old Bastard lets me know gender. :) I did not use OB that is a type of physician but its also a feminine hygiene product in the US. ;)

So the rescue let you have the dog but now they want to take her away? I would be wary of their assessment skills. Do you like the dog? I don't understand your problem I guess.

Actually, Nirvana, I'm more of an Old Bitch than an Old Bastard (does that help to genderize me?)

To get the dog I had a questionnaire, an interview and an inspection of my home and facilities for having a dog. They were very careful. They knew she was a problem dog and may not settle in. I was to let them know my observations. (I used to breed Dalmatians)

As a puppy farm breeder dog she was always with other dogs, ditto in the shelter. The only time she has been happy at my place was when she was playing with a visiting dog. She is just dog lonely.

I suggested to them that she might need doggy friends and they told me of their option of re-homing her with another dog. I think it would be best for her.

As you would know, a working dog needs to be kept busy, but she is too timid and another dog would help her teach her confidence.

How are things with your pup?

You can use Bun or Yip or whatever you wish. People call me Lola. :)

Dalmatians... interesting breed. Poor dog you have must not "value" human connections as much as dog connections, I understand. Its just the way it is, bad reproducers are everywhere. They don't deserve the term breeder. I hope you have a good resolution.

"My" puppy is only 2 1/2 weeks old. I have had this breed for over 25yrs, not a breeder, but I know [of] most of the breeders and pedigrees thanks to the interwebs. My last boy was fabulous and getting him went smoothly but I have had a nightmare years ago. I bought a male they sent me a female. Like what they can't tell the difference? :rolleyes: Anyhoo I did not pay for her they threatened my life among other annoyances, but I re-homed her. They wanted me to send her back at my expense. Um no..

I found a decent breeder. Makes me a bit paranoid I don't need crazy, shy or non working. [or a female] ;) But people sometimes need to remember what they say they will do, but I am glad we worked it out.