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How Do I tell DH I don't want stupid dog in the stupid house!

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MischeviousMum · 30/01/2012 20:34

When we met he had 2 staffy/jack Russell crosses, outside dogs (we have a massive garden) that come in to sleep on a night.

His boss then gave him his 1 year old Doberman which also started as an outside dog. She was poorly over Christmas so we had her inside for 2 weeks. Now DH wants her in on an evening.

She drives me MAD! If 15 mth DS is still up she licks him all over, she bounds everywhere if she knocked DS over he would be flattened. She tries to pick him up by the scruff of his neck which DH thinks is cute. There are dog hairs EVERYWHERE and I am a clean freak. She's just been over to say hello to me and my cup of tea is full!
She barges into DS room when he's asleep and frightens the crap out of him.
DH justifies this as stupid dog checking on her puppy.

I've tried to compromise, she used to sit on the couch with us when she was poorly but now is in her basket on the floor.

She doesn't obey me in the slightest. I'm just fed up its me that has to clean all the dog hairs off the floor, mop the paw prints up, wipe the hairs off of DS toys bork

Can anyone advise of further compromise?!

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ditavonteesed · 31/01/2012 20:03

Biscuit and one for the poor dog.

MrsZoidberg · 01/02/2012 11:09

You could rehome the dogs to people who would actually care about them.

Kormachameleon · 01/02/2012 11:10

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PersonalClown · 01/02/2012 11:12

Nah MrsZoidberg-the Dh should rehome her!

D0oinMeCleanin · 01/02/2012 11:13

Perhaps you could move into the garden?

Ephiny · 01/02/2012 11:20

Sounds like she just needs some training! Does she get enough exercise? It's normal for a dog of her age/breed to be a bit boisterous, but you need to sort out basic obedience, and teaching her to leave your DS alone.

The hair problem to some extent is just part of having a dog (I can sympathise about this!). Regular brushing (outside if possible) and lots of hoovering?

bibbitybobbityhat · 01/02/2012 11:24

OP already has a 42 post thread on this subject in AIBU.

MrsZoidberg · 01/02/2012 15:07

Personalclown Indeed!

I'm not normally an advocate of rehoming, but in this situation, I think it's for the best - mind you, if he rehomes her, then the poor dogs will still live semi-wild in the garden, better all round to give the dogs to someone who cares for them.

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