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Pet dog

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Luby34 · 16/02/2023 12:38

So my fella moved in with his dog...a pug. She is cute as a button but my goodness I hate having a dog. She sheds massively, even when we take her to get specially bathed and brushed. My house was spotless before he moved in, now there is dog hair everywhere and my kitchen stinks. I vacuum everyday but still hair...hair on my clothes even after washing them which makes me feel so scruffy (I've used Vamoosh to dissolve hair in the washing machine), hair on the hob, being walking into my living room, hair on my fork when I was eating. It's horrendous. Not just that, but since moving in, my partner has a new job so goes away Monday morning before sunrise and back on Friday after dinner. So I'm the one walking her, feeding her, cleaning her, picking up her poo. I'm pregnant and exhausted. I am quite OCD at home, now she is weeing on my grass, pooing in my garden and im the one having to sort it out. I'm organising her trip to the groomers because she is scooping on my kitchen floor - he didn't organise it. It's gross. I hate it. I love dogs, but this is the reason I didn't have one in the first place because its not fair. What do I do? I don't want to be stressed and pregnant. When baby comes along I don't want it to be crawling on the floor with hair and shedded dog skin. I need clean!

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Justmeandthedog1 · 16/02/2023 13:56

That’s a lot of moulting from a small dog. Mines a lab and I don’t get dog hair on worktops or my cutlery. I wonder if the groomer bathing the dog is somehow causing over-shedding, some sort of reaction to shampoo, massage ? Mine gets the hose on him if he’s muddy, that’s it. I’d skip the groomer for a couple of months and use a rubber brush on her coat.

honeyandbutterontoast · 16/02/2023 14:06

We use a furminator brush maybe once a month but I would say a weekly brushing of a fawn pug should keep it down to manageable levels. In other words your partner can do it! It could be her food is causing her to moult more, might be worth looking at that.

Also I expect it seems a lot of fur because you aren’t used to pet hair in your house, those of us with dogs get a bit accustomed to it I think!

SirVixofVixHall · 16/02/2023 14:21

You can get a rubber mitt called a Hound Glove, or a rubber brush with big teeth, both these get out huge amounts of loose hair and undercoat, and then she won’t be shedding as much around the house.
I have a dog and dog hair around is unavoidable really (although my dog has a coat that sheds less than a pug) . Getting the loose coat out on a short haired breed like a pug can really help though.

SquashPenguin · 16/02/2023 14:25

honeyandbutterontoast · 16/02/2023 13:16

@SquashPenguin yes black ones shed so much less, we really don’t have a problem with her fur. It breaks my heart that they are so badly bred because I would have a houseful otherwise.

We’ve been very lucky with ours and we know it, no snorting/ snoring/ choking. We love him to pieces but don’t want to risk another in case they turn out less fortunate. Shame because they really are such lovely little personalities!

ChangedmynameagainforChristmas · 16/02/2023 14:32

As an owner of two pugs I have to say you are exaggerating massively which is an extreme in itself !
Come on OP. I feel sorry for the dog especially when the baby comes

NashvilleQueen · 16/02/2023 15:14

I very much think that you're not a 'dog person'. Bringing an animal into the house, whatever their size or nature, requires a certain acceptance of lower standards.

No reason at all why you should have to accept a dog in your home but equally if it's staying it's not going to get much better so it's a case of you having to get used to things. Shame your partner has dumped the dog on you.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 16/02/2023 15:20

I've not tried it myself but could you wrap the dog in clingfilm?

Obviously leave a hole for the mouth and perhaps some supplementary folds at the 'other end' and so build in potential expansion for when the need arises.

Spottycarousel · 16/02/2023 15:23

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 16/02/2023 15:20

I've not tried it myself but could you wrap the dog in clingfilm?

Obviously leave a hole for the mouth and perhaps some supplementary folds at the 'other end' and so build in potential expansion for when the need arises.

Animal cruelty. I hope this was just a poor attempt at humour.

sunshinenroses · 16/02/2023 15:57

@Spottycarousel it's concerning that it's not blindingly obvious they were joking to you 😅

JustMaggie · 16/02/2023 16:29

Her fur isn't poisonous, just brush it off and all will be good. And don't let her pee and poop in your garden, or train her to go in one area, and pick up right away. A dog is a wonderful addition to the family!

FeelinSpendy · 16/02/2023 16:46

What about regular brushing and having the dog wear a dog t-shirt or something to reduce the amount of indoor shedding as that seems to be the main issue?

SunflowerTed · 16/02/2023 18:38

CalistoNoSolo · 16/02/2023 13:23

Poor pug. She's probably shedding more because you're stressing her out and she knows she isn't wanted. I think the kindest thing for her is to be rehomed to a reputable dog rescue. I also think your partner is an arsehole for getting a brachycephalic dog, wanting to dump the dog on his mother when it no longer suited him and then dumping it on his non-doggy girlfriend. Probably a plus for you both, but if you do keep her she won't live much longer anyway.

totally agree. Your cleaning and having a perfect house are more important than the dogs needs . Poor little thing

SunflowerTed · 16/02/2023 18:39

Luby34 · 16/02/2023 13:47

If it were a dog that didn't moult it would be fine, but it's everywhere. I've just had to sellotape my hand to pat the hair out of the washing machine before putting my coat in there. 😔

A baby causes mess too. How will you cope?!

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Luby34 · 16/02/2023 18:44

Easier said than done until you are eating your dinner and find a hair on your spoon out of nowhere. Anyway, I've had a word with him and given him the kennel option then it's up to him to clean up after her when he is home at the weekend, and if he doesn't then he is being selfish. As for the walks, I take her for good 1 hour walks in the morning, then a short 5-10 mins at night so she can wee and poo. We put lime stones in her water to stop the urine staining my garden but today I picked up 12 poos of hers I didn't realise she had done...my sense of smell is heightened enough right now!

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thecatsarecrazy · 16/02/2023 18:45

Oh dear if your struggling now it will be a nightmare when baby arrives. I have a dog not out of choice, he was my dads and I inherited him but I would struggle to cope if I had a baby. I think you need a serious chat with your partner. Leaving the dog to you all week isn't fair

BMW6 · 16/02/2023 18:50

I think rehoming the dog would be best for you and the dog.

Channellingsophistication · 16/02/2023 18:56

I think you should rehome the dog sadly. It’s such a massive commitment taking on an animal especially when your DP is leaving it to you!

It’s clearly making you unhappy and you’ll be much more stressed about it when the baby comes along….

Spottycarousel · 16/02/2023 21:10

sunshinenroses · 16/02/2023 15:57

@Spottycarousel it's concerning that it's not blindingly obvious they were joking to you 😅

I don't really find any talk of animal cruelty funny or a joke. I just don't. Any more than I would a child. So my response was based on that.

JustJamie5 · 16/02/2023 21:37

We have a Shih Tzu so no shedding (I’m the shedder!)…. But she does have a dog onesie! Equafleece do a thin version of their fleece onesies which may be ok for inside (the fleece one would be too hot)

Good luck for when baby arrives….. they’re messy too. Our dog loves kids for this very reason…. I think she knows they’re more likely to drop food of have something goopy and delicious on their hands. … maybe the dog will be helpful eventually, hoover up dropped food, clean up spills!

Honeyroar · 16/02/2023 22:10

I hope he’s a better dad than he is dog owner. It’s obvious this poor dog is going to be rehomed sooner or later. Hope he can cope with doing some parenting when he’s a dad.

Cherrysoup · 17/02/2023 10:38

If you’re washing any of her stuff, use a special wash bag, I have one for horse rugs and dog towels.

Choconut · 17/02/2023 10:51

I would say get help with your OCD, having a baby/toddler/child could be a real struggle if you don't like dealing with poo/wee/sick and want a spotless house all the time. It won't be good for you or the child.

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