Namechanged as people know me on here.
So SIL (DHs sister) got a huskey for Christmas. She was very excited about it and really wanted one. However me and DH had our doubts about her meeting some of the dogs needs. We asked if she knew how much exercise a huskey needs and she said yes and said that we were just jealous as DH and I would love a huskey but we don't have the time for one. (We plan to get one when the DCs have left home as we will have much more time for one)
So we went round a few weeks ago and the dog was locked in the downstairs bathroom for being destructive. Apparently this is was BILs fault as he didn't have time to walk the dog that morning. SIL said that she doesn't walk the dog anymore as it is too much for her so BIL does it. But BIL works 6-8 during the day and they have no garden. Apparently the dog keeps having accidents during the day and SIL thinks the dog is just being annoying and she believes that it can hold its bladder and just doesn't want too.
BIL poped in today and we were all talking about dogs. I said we probably walk our dog about 3 hours a day all together. He was shocked as he only takes the dog for half an hour in the morning and half an hour at night. I said that was a bit low for a huskey.He said that he doesn't want to take the dog for much longer and SIL won't take him anymore because he pulls.
Later on SIL called BIL whilst he was at ours.The dog had started running around the house with shoes in it's mouth so she locked it in the bathroom and now it was barking and wouldn't stop. She also said that the neighbours had been round and complained as the dog was barking most of Monday. SIL had stayed the night at her friends so the dog had been completely alone in the bathroom while BIL was in work.
PILs are also concerned that the dog may become so disruptive that it becomes violent with the DNs. They have told SIL that they are worried and maybe she should find a new home for the dog but SIL won't as she thinks the dog will just get used to it.
Is there anything we can do because the dog really doesn't deserve it and I would hate for something awful to happen.
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is this okay for a huskey?
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worriedfordog · 04/06/2014 18:58
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