I turned down $200K for my Doberman pinscher – I love my puppy too much to sell her
A woman has divided the internet by claiming she was offered $200,000 for a Doberman puppy but turned it down.
Alexis Elliott, a bottle saleswoman from Los Angeles, shared the wild story on TikTok, saying she would never give up her five-month-old dog Remy, who she bought from a breeder when she was eight weeks old.
“Someone offered us $200,000 for our puppy, and I told my husband, dammit, it’s not because I gave birth to her,” she said on her blog. video. “Would you guys sell your dogs for $200,000?” It’s like it’s my child.”
Elliott insisted that she would not give up her puppy for any money, even though she would make a huge profit.
Alexis Elliott, a bottle seller in Los Angeles, went viral on TikTok after she said she turned down a $200,000 offer for her Doberman puppy.
Dog mom insisted she would never give up her five-month-old puppy Remy (pictured)
According to the company, the average cost of a Doberman puppy from a reputable breeder ranges from $1,500 to $2,500. Doberman Planet.
“It just made me think. I was like, “I wonder if people would take that $200,000?” she explained while asking the question on TikTok.
Elliott reiterated that this was not a joke or a hypothetical situation, saying she and her husband received a “legitimate” offer.
“I would never sell it,” she added in the caption.
Since it was posted on December 4, the video has been viewed more than 935,000 times and received nearly 5,300 comments.
Many people admitted that their dogs would have been gone long ago if they had been offered that amount of money, and some even shamed Elliott for turning him down.
“In this economy, I wish I could sell so many puppies for $200,000 each,” one person responded.
Another added: “Privilege to be able to say no to 200 thousand…”
“I told my husband, dammit, absolutely not because I gave birth to her,” she said. “Would you guys sell your dogs for $200,000?” It’s like it’s my child.”
Elliot bought Remy from a reputable Doberman breeder when the puppy was eight weeks old and immediately began training her (pictured).
Elliott’s video has been viewed more than 935,000 times, with commenters divided on how they would handle her situation.
“Not accepting 200 thousand is a crime,” someone else said.
Others agreed with her and insisted they would never sell their dog to a stranger, no matter what they offered.
“I feel like anyone willing to pay 200k for a dog probably doesn’t have the best intentions for the dog,” one user noted.
“I wouldn’t sell my dog for 1 million,” someone else said.
“I would never sell my dog. I love her too much. I would probably sacrifice my life for her,” another commented.
The next day, Elliott hit back at her critics after she was accused of “white privilege” and “wealth” over her stance.
– No, it gives conscience. It makes you feel guilty,” she said.
The next day, Elliott hit back at her critics after she was accused of “white privilege” and “wealth” over her stance.
Elliott shared some of the nasty comments she’s received, including messages from people who said they would give up their dogs for next to nothing.
“The amount of comments saying they would give their dog for $200,000 or $20 really hurts my soul,” she said.
An animal lover recalled how she spent a month raising a puppy and the dog’s foster family lost her in one day.
“I don’t trust my dog to anyone except myself and my husband,” she said.
Elliott later shared some of the nasty comments she received, including messages from people who said they would give up their dogs for next to nothing.
“This is why some people shouldn’t have pets,” she argues.
“The amount of comments saying they would give their dog for $200k or $20 really hurts my soul,” she added in another video.
“I think there should be more rules about who gets the puppy. If you’re really willing to give your dog away for $20, please give it to a rescue.”
There were also many people who accused her of making up the story, arguing that no one would want to pay that kind of money for a dog.
In the latest video, Elliott explained how she signed a contract stating that she would not resell her dog.
Pulling out the document, she read aloud the section in which she agreed not to sell or give away her dog.
Elliott reminded viewers that she lives in Los Angeles, where many people are incredibly wealthy and careless with their money.
“I had a table the other day that spent $30,000 on liquor. I don’t think you understand how irresponsible people in Los Angeles are,” she said.
In the latest video, Elliott explained how she signed a contract stating that she would not resell her dog.
“A lot of people don’t seem to understand what happens when you buy a puppy from an ethical breeder. So I’m going to give you a little educational lesson,” she said.
She used the app’s green screen feature to show the lengthy application she had to fill out to buy Remy from a reputable Doberman breeder.
Elliott then pulled out the contract and read aloud the section in which she agreed not to give up her dog.
When she signed on the dotted line, she vowed that she would not “sell, give away or give away this animal to a shelter, rescue, private party or otherwise, but agrees to return this animal to the breeder.”