OK, this is descending into farce, with some insults being bandied about. Let me clarify the following. 
  
I e-mailed the breeder to offer back on a 1st refusal basis on the 28th - shortly before placing on here (so no, he was informed before he saw this post).  
  
If he can't re-home, well so be it - I can't force him into it.  
  
I've been off ill for the past 6 weeks since buying the dog, and have spent more or less each waking minute of the day with him. I have seen, how for the same period, my boy has lavished love and affection on the dog and has tried in vain to play with him, only t