To say no to a dog after what happened?

[LexL]

We recently moved to a home that now has a proper garden and DH said it would be nice to get a dog now the kids are at Uni. But neither of us have had a dog, so we are taking our time exploring the idea.

A friend of mine was going on holiday for a week, so we decided to look after her dog - a lovely Cavapoo. She gave us good instructions, the food and everything. So this lunchtime, we went to the local park for our first walk and DH was so excited about it. All was going well until the dog did a number 2. I was surprised that DH said, he was going to do it. I was already dubious because DH has a weak stomach, but since he wants a dog, I figured he should practice. I gave the bag to DH to deal with it and walked away with the dog - to leave him be. 30 seconds later I turn around - he is holding the bag out at arms length calling my name, he then went completely pale and started vomiting like he was in the exorcist - still holding the bag at arms length.

DH has always had a weak stomach when it comes to all things poo. He changed the DCs nappies only handful of times, because EVERY time he puked immediately after. He once puked because we parked under a tree and the windscreen had so much bird poo on it. He even puked when DCs were just teasing him by talking about poo graphically.

However despite all this, he still wants a dog. He says he will just practice until he doesn't vomit. I have said no. AIBU?

He needs to try again. This time with vicks vapour rub under his nostrils and a scarf round his mouth and nose. Also a spade into a carrier bag is less up close and personal than picking it up when warm, with only a thin layer of plastic to protect his hand. The (very real) risk of getting it on his hand or glove would be less that way too. If with the above he still vomits, then I'd say no dog.

A link to this thread should be automatically be inserted into every thread extolling the virtues of dog friendly cafes, holiday accommodation, pubs etc. 🤮

and having to trim your dogs butthole, like it’s a moustache, so it doesn’t become encrusted with danglers, that they wipe all over the cushions when they jump on the sofa.

Oh I am loving this thread as much as I love my poo stained mutt 🤣.

Yeah don't get a dog. What happens when it shits in the house. Which it will sometimes because even a trained dog can have an accident if they've got an upset stomach or you get stuck in traffic and have been too long.

Definitely don't get a dog.

Why didn't the flake practice with his own kids' nappies, so you weren't forced to do them all???

Is this a joke? Of course you shouldn't get a dog! He has already proven he can't and won't "get used to poo".

Unless you're happy to do all the grunt work of having a dog while he enjoys the fun side.

No. You'll resent the dog and him. Surprised you already don't resent him!

If that made him throw up - wait until the dog gets the shits - I would consider myself to have a strong stomach but even that pushed me close to the edge especially during a bad episode!

You’ll most likely end up being the one doing everything so you’re definitely not being unreasonable!

Absolutely agree - I can barely deal with dog vomit. It's all slimy & sometimes yellow & sometimes foamy & just fucking gross! Poo I'm fine with. But dog sick?

If our girl finds anything dead she will roll in it @MonsteraMama and the deader the better - it's grim

Omg this post is madness! Is this real? I honestly did not know people could have this much of a reaction to poo!

We were first time dog owners and for over a year beforehand I helped a friend out by walking her two when she was at work and the poo picking was something I had to get used to - initially I found it gross, but now I just scoop it up holding my breath if possible! You also have to get used to them coming home covered in mud whenever it's wet.

Sounds like the decision has been made anyway by the OP

🤣 get him a fish

This is the funniest thing I’ve read today 😂 I remember my DH didn’t like picking up the dog poo (I used to do it) as it made him feel really sick (he can’t handle the sights of other poo!). One day, after much encouragement, he decided to give it a go. He pulled out the poo bag with a great flourish, placed it on his hand, swooped down to grab the poo… and his finger went straight through the bag and into the (very soft!) dog poo. DH turned green, span round and began dry heaving 😂

In fairness, this is an absolutely horrifying piece of descriptive writing 😂 I would absolutely vomit if that happened and I don’t normally have an issue with my dog’s grossness.

I have greyhounds - he can come and practice scooping after them if you like! 🤣

If I were you, I would want to see him be able to handle it before you get a dog. Turn him loose on a local park or footpath with a roll of poo bags- there are enough people who dont pick up after their dogs, he will have plenty of chance to get desensitized. And he will do a good deed for the community.

Glad you have both worked out dog ownership is not right for you. It was a good idea to look after your friend's dog but you need to be able to cope with the messy stuff BEFORE getting a dog

He’s not going to want to know about releasing impacted anal glands, is he? 😊
I have a strong stomach yet dog vomit challenges even that!

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I'll admit the whole picking up poo thing put me off having a dog for years, decades even. Now I have a dog I don't think twice about it. BUT it would wear very thin with me if I was the only one picking up. How is he going to walk the dog on his own? He can hardly leave it for people to stand in.

Seagull reminded me - my dogs drink sea water on hot days at the beach. (I do take fresh for them, but they are in pools. or the ocean, and just slurp up salt.
After about 10 minutes they then have explosive liquid diarrhoea. It literally shoots out of them under high pressure - and there's no way it can be properly cleaned up. You have to pray that they do it on sand (which absorbs it an makes it "pick-up-able") or you can drag them to a turret/ drain as soon as they start to squat, in which case you use your nice clean bottled water, that they wouldn't drink, to swish it down the drain.

@LexL of all the posts I've ever read here about 'should we get a dog', yours is the best. It's a real shame as dogs are fabulous, but I agree about them not being for your DH for all the listed reasons.

If ever you weaken, pm me and I'll lend you my dog who eats and rolls in stuff that is unspeakable. His favourite delicacy is cat poo which I don't always see him eat, but find out when he breathes on me later on 🤮

Anal gland "juice" is the worst stench ever - it makes fox poo smell like the finest French parfum.

I pushed our dane's bum to get him out of the way of the telly one time, and the whole lot exploded all over the place (including my face and chest). We had flock wallpaper at the time and could I buggery get the muck off.

It is RANK! (<- not envy)

Your own dogs poos are nicer than a strange dogs poos. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

My dog once dropped and rolled in a sloppy human shit, in the couple of seconds it took for me realise what was happening and screech at her to stop her entire head and neck were covered with the most disgusting human shit I have ever had the misfortune of seeing with my eyes.

I was halfway up a mountain and had to walk for miles with her happily brushing against my leg every so often and asking for the occasional pat, I couldn’t even eat my lunch. I eventually found a loch and chucked her ball in hundreds of times encouraging her to swim until the worst if it was off…I had to sleep in a tent with her that night. So no i wouldn’t recommend anyone with a weak stomach gets a dog!