I am so distraught that I can't think clearly.
I have a 15 yo JRT bitch and a 23 mo ds. Here's the problem:
In the last three months, ds has taken a sudden interest in the dog i.e wanting to ride her, chasing her relentlessly wanting to cuddle her. She is elderly and snappy and I have had to resort to putting a babygate up in the kitchen and keeping her in there while ds is up and about. I have repeatedly told him, no, leave doggy alone, to no avail.
Walks are a major issue. It is a fight every morning to get ds to put a jumper on, let alone a coat, he won't sit in the buggy or get in the car without a massive fight and if I let him walk, he wants to hold the lead and we end up walking at a snails pace so the dog doesn't get any decent exercise.
She has started exhibiting behavioural issues, barking and scratching herself and seems really unhappy. I am so stressed with it all I cry every morning.
Dh works away during the week, so she does get a weekend walk with him but it's not enough. We can't afford a dog walker.
My inlaws called me last night (I've told them about the issues) and said that their good friends have just lost their westie and would love to take pippin on. They live in north Wales on a small holding so if she went I would never see her. i have met the couple, they are in their late sixties and are really lovely but that makes it no easier. I feel so shit about this, I can't bear to give her away but she has a such a shit existence here, no walks hardly, and being stu in a kitchen while ds is awake is really stressing her.
Advice? This is tearing me apart.