A woman has divided the internet after claiming she was offered $200,000 for her Doberman pinscher puppy – and turned it down.
Alexis Elliott, a bottle server in Los Angeles, shared the wild story on TikTok, saying she would never give up her five-month-old dog, Remi, who she bought from a breeder when she was eight weeks old.
“Someone offered us $200,000 for our puppy, and I definitely didn't tell my husband because I gave birth to her,” she said in her video. “Would you sell your dogs for $200,000? As if that's my baby.'
Elliott insisted she wouldn't give her puppy away for anything, even if she made a huge profit.
Alexis Elliott, a bottle server in Los Angeles, went viral on TikTok after claiming she rejected a $200,000 offer for her Doberman pinscher puppy
The dog's mother insisted she would never give up her five-month-old pup, Remi (pictured)
The average cost of a Doberman pinscher puppy from a reputable breeder is according to Doberman planet.
'It just made me think. I'm like, 'I wonder if people would have taken that $200,000?'” she explained while popping the question on TikTok.
Elliott reiterated that this was not a joke or a hypothetical situation, saying that she and her husband had received a “legitimate” offer.
'I [would] never sell her,” she added in the caption.
The video has been viewed more than 935,000 times and received nearly 5,300 comments since it was posted on December 4.
Many people admitted that their dogs would be long gone if they were given that amount of money, and some even shamed Elliott for turning it down.
“In this economy I wish I had that many puppies to sell for $200,000 each,” one person replied.
Another added: 'The privilege of being able to say no to 200,000…'
“I definitely didn't tell my husband because I gave birth to her,” she said. “Would you sell your dogs for $200,000? Like that's my baby
Elliott purchased Remi from a well-known 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 commentators divided over what they would have done in her situation
“It's a crime not to accept 200,000,” someone else claimed.
Others agreed with her, insisting they would never sell their dog to a stranger, no matter what they had to offer.
“I feel like someone willing to pay $200,000 for a dog probably doesn't have the best intentions for the dog,” one user commented.
“I wouldn't sell my dog for 1 million,” someone else claimed.
'I would never sell my dog for anything. I love her way too much. I would probably sacrifice my life for her,” another commented.
Elliott hit back at her critics the next day after she was accused of “white privilege” and “rich giving” for her stance.
'No, it gives a conscience. It creates guilt,” she said.
Elliott hit back at her critics the next day after she was accused of 'white privilege' and 'rich giving' for her stance
Elliott shared some of the nasty comments she received, including messages from people saying they would give up their dogs for next to nothing
“The number of comments that they would give up their dog for $200,000 or $20 really hurts my soul,” she said.
The animal lover recalled how she cared for a puppy for a month and the dog's adoptive family lost her in one day.
“I don't trust anyone with my dog other than me and my husband,” she said.
Elliott later shared some of the nasty comments she received, including messages from people saying they would give up their dogs for next to nothing.
“This is exactly why certain people shouldn't have pets,” she argued.
“The number of comments saying they would give up their dog for $200,000 or $20 really hurts my soul,” she added in another video.
'I think there should be more rules about who gets a puppy. If you are really willing to give your dog away for $20, please give it to a rescue organization.”
There were also plenty of people who accused her of making up the story, claiming that no one would be willing to pay that much money for a dog.
In Elliott's most recent video, she explained how she signed a contract stating that she would not resell her dog
After pulling out the document, she read aloud the part where 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 frivolous with their money.
“I recently had a table that spent $30,000 on drinks. I don't think you understand how irresponsible people in LA are,” she said.
In Elliott's most recent video, she explained how she signed a contract stating that she would not resell her dog.
'It seems like a lot of people don't understand what happens when you buy a puppy from an ethical breeder. So I'm going to give you a quick lesson,” she said.
She used the app's green screen feature to show the long application form she had to fill out to purchase Remi from a well-known Doberman breeder.
Elliott then pulled out the contract and read the part where she agreed not to give away her dog out loud.
When she signed on the dotted line, she promised that she would not “sell, place or abandon this animal in a shelter, rescue center, individual or otherwise, but agreed to return this animal to the breeder.”