I dont love my dog anymore but I dont want my mum to get rid of her

[Christine19]

I have a 3 year old dachshund who used to be a perfect fit for me and I loved her to begin with. But over her time with me ive grown more annoyed with the things I once loved about her. She always has to be near me, she constantly licks if given the chance, and last year she had a slip disc. I had to pay 1k out of the money I just got for my 18th birthday for the surgery (slowly being paid back by parents). I dont know if ive changed and im not good with dogs anymore, if she's just too much for me, or if im somehow secretly waiting for her to get another slip disc because my mum isn't gonna put her through the operation again and will have her put down. Idk what to do because I feel so guilty, this dog adores me and on a good day I just tolerate her and on a bad day I dont want her near me but the last thing I wanna do is rehome her. I know this probably makes me a terrible person but I just need some advice on what I should do

I was once surprise gifted a rabbit at the same age as you. I didnt ask for a rabbit. He grew and grew & eventually I had a huge rabbit in my bedroom which needed daily feeding/cleaning out and exercising. I know some people are cross at how you've worded your post, but i understand when you say you resent your little dog. I wanted to go out with my friends for the evening and clubbing all night, but i always had the responsibility/worry of this little life which relied solely on me.
I think it's time to have a chat with your parents. Your dog is still very young, she has a good chance of finding a family who have the time and energy for her. She is also going to keep living for possibly another 10 years!! It isn't fair on either of you to try to keep this up for that long. Have a look online for a breed specific rescue & give them a call for some advice. Please don't sell her on.
I hope your parents will see how mature you are in making a decision that is best for your dog, as well as for you.

The other thing is that your changeable attitude towards your dog will be making her even more anxious and needy. She needs to feel loved unconditionally 🥺

Imagine getting a breed that was bred BY HUMANS into a distorted shape that absolutely screwed up their quality of life, and then complaining about it.

This dog is your parents responsibility

Poor dog. Rehome it so gets some love

fwiw your parents are to blame for getting you a dog at 15

Is this some kind of a sick joke?? Shame on you. You buy a dachshund and then wonder why she got a slipped disc??! Go figure.

People like you shouldn’t have any pets.

You don't sound emotionally mature enough or financially stable enough to take care of a dog.

I do not believe you are actually 18.

Ask your mother how quickly she can give the dog to a dachshund rescue.

and I hope if you have a baby one day you have grown up by then.