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To HATE my dog

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Blossomo · 04/03/2024 16:11

We have a 7 year old pug who literally drives me nuts, he comes upstairs whilst we are out pisses on the banister. I am so sick of cleaning/re-painting. We have quite a big garden and all he does is chase passers by barking constantly. I know a dog is for life and everything but since having kids I really do not have the time and every time I look at him he just annoys me. It is really unfair to him as he could be with a family who love him, dont get me wrong, the kids LOVE him so I could not get rid but he just really gets on my nerves. I used to love dogs, we got a cat a year or so ago and he is amazing!

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PrincessHoneysuckle · 04/03/2024 16:20

Get him neutered it helped.with my male dog pissing.You also need a baby gate.

Blossomo · 04/03/2024 16:20

K0OLA1D · 04/03/2024 16:20

Well that would be step one for me

Does it actually change anything?

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SquashPenguin · 04/03/2024 16:20

As a fellow pug mum, you need a stair gate for a start. My boy doesn’t go upstairs. Pugs can be quite difficult to train but I would look into a behaviourist. Has he had the snip?

K0OLA1D · 04/03/2024 16:20

Well that would be step one for me

Blossomo · 04/03/2024 16:19

K0OLA1D · 04/03/2024 16:19

Has he got his nuts?

Yes still got his nuts

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K0OLA1D · 04/03/2024 16:19

Has he got his nuts?

2024Melanie · 04/03/2024 16:18

Perhaps some sessions with a dog behaviour expert. Its not too late.

PurpleClovers · 04/03/2024 16:18

Training is key and it sounds like he’s never been trained. Poor dog, you’ve let him down and are now moaning about him? Rehome him to someone who’ll love and cherish him, it really annoys me when people get dogs then whine about them when children come along.

Blossomo · 04/03/2024 16:17

I just feel bad that I really do not like him.

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Dogdilemma2000 · 04/03/2024 16:16

Get a child gate and lock him in the kitchen whilst you’re out.

Blossomo · 04/03/2024 16:15

He never used to do this, it is as he got older. My mum now refuses to look after him when we go away as he just cocks his leg up everywhere in the house. I honestly never thought I would completely change to a cat person but I get so much pleasure from him. a

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Kosenrufugirl · 04/03/2024 16:15

Why can't you get a gate for the bottom of the stairs?

CabinetofMonstrosities · 04/03/2024 16:12

Yeah, you probably should have trained him.

it’s not too late.