You don't know the story mate. The lad could have been badly advised and ended up with a heart breakingly head strong dog for a first time animal. Rehoming it may well have been best for both man and beast.
Some of the best dogs iv clapped eyes on have been head strong feckers and not just lurchers, He asked about dog men, IMO I think a good dog man should try his hardest to overcome the challenge he's got and reep the rewards when it all clicks, wanted too much too soon I think, failed the dog in training, who knows but he got rid of a young dog, he's only 15 he said so like you said maybe ba