I have a staffy, or rather it's my dp's and always has been. We have had the staff since he was 14wks. I'm not a dog person never have been and my DP knows this. When we got him we lived in a flat but had our own massive garden about 150m x 40m so really big for him and the kids (we have two, very young)
we talked it over at length for months before we got the pup as he had always wanted one. That it would be my dp's, he would walk it everyday despite our large garden, as we also lived close to a park. He would pick up all poo's & pay any vets bill etc. as I said I'm not keen on dogs as I didn't grow up with them and I just prefer cats (we have one cat also) I worked part time, my DP full time.
Fast forward 2 years, we have moved house (been here a year now) we have a significantly smaller garden we both gave up our jobs so we could live here. The distance to commute wouldn't be worth the money we'd earn to stay in our jobs. My DP has been looking for work constantly and have finally got one and starts soon.
Problem is:
he stopped walking the dog way back when we lived in our flat probably about 2months after we got him the novelty wore off. It wasn't so much a problem as we had a big garden then. He hasn't kept up with flea treatments. I am fed up of being bitten fortunately they only seem to bite me though. He hasn't trained the dog, it doesn't know sit, no, paw, or any of the obvious. I've tried walking the dog a few times when I've felt sorry for it, but as he not used to being walked he pulls and it's really hard for me. The dog has eaten so many of mine or the kids things which my DP has not replaced though he said he would, which is frustrating enough.
We argue constantly with him not walking the dog, not flea treating him after a lot of nagging he brought some cheap supermarket stuff but it didn't work. You can now just see them covered over him(he's white) and i feel sorry for the poor thing) I nag to take him to the vets but he won't. The dog doesn't leave our garden for weeks at a time unless it's to come inside at night as I don't want him in to infest our home. Again.
Him not picking up the dog poo's, as I said we now have a tiny garden and with two kids it's disgusting.
I'm pregnant and due in a couple months, so with 3 small kids soon and my DP starting work soon I'm not going to cope I'm angry with my DP and the situation it's got to.
He a lovely dog, soft and playful, just my DP is lazy and too tight to pay for him. I don't need to be flamed for this, I'm at the end of my teather already and have coped as best i could. and am just looking for advice as to where is the best place to rehome him. As its obvious he'd be better off elsewhere.
If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.
The doghouse
Really need to do something with the dog.
Dogneedsahome · 29/05/2012 16:59
poor dog covered in fles and not allowed indoors....
. Not blaming you OP but it is tragic. How must the poor little dog feel and what sort of message is this sending the children about taking care of pets? leaving the dog outside will not combat a flea infestation anyway, a flea treatment is what is needed and then they will gradually go provided you treat the house as well. Fleas will already be in your soft furnishings etc so let the bloody dog indoors and give it some sort of love and compansionsip. Again, I'm not getting at you OP but it is so frustrating and sad for this poor dog.
Dogneeds That's a dreadful way for a dog to live . You need to have a serious chat with your dp and get something sorted! Don't fgs advertise on Gumtree or FB or anything. Your partner sounds like he is the sort who wouldn;t think twice about advertising the dog jsut to get some cash from it. Sorry to say it but he is a tosser. Poor mutt.
Personally I would be ditching the 'd'p and keeping the dog, I could never be with someone who could treat a pet like this rescues are full to the brim at the moment-I appreciate your pregnant etc but buy some flea treatment and a few basic commands like sit, stay etc and you'll have a friend for life. Poor dog
I just don't get how you can be with someone who would treat a dog like this whereabouts are you? I know all our local rescues are full at the moment. Please get some flea treatment at least tomorrow it's not expensive.
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