It seemed to start like the day I found out I was expecting. I thought he was wonderful and fun, and then it was off like a light switch. Now, to be honest, I can't stand him. He's an annoying dog too. He barks all the time and there is nothing that stops it. He's been to obedience classes, has bark collars, everything. Anything we try is just a fix to get him to quit right then, but he still barks at everything. Now that I have a baby girl, I just would rather he was gone. On a scale of 1-10, how evil am I?
2006-09-08 08:57:04 · 13 answers · asked by wjordanfam 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I never changed my feelings for the 5 or 6 dogs I had when I had kids, but since you apparently have, please find this poor dog a home right now. He deserves so much better.
2006-09-08 09:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You too are part of the animal kingdom and your instincts tell you that you want no part of a dog around you or your baby. What about dirt or germs? In truth, I have been there and I had great dogs! It did pass. However, if mine barked relentlessly, especially with a baby in the house, I might have done something crazy like had their vocal chords removed! Fortunately, mine didn't bark without reason. Hormones are a funny thing, all women react differently to them during pregnancy and mothering. I understand what you are going through, your instincts are telling you, BABY FIRST, not dog.
You could always give him to a good home and someone who has more time to work with him and break him of this barking madness! I don't think that is cruel at all. In fact, if you are miserable than so is the dog. It may be best for both of you.
Good Luck and Take Care
2006-09-08 09:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparantly, you are not alone...when I worked for vets, we probably had more people voluntarily give up pets for this reason than any other (the other 'give aways' were less by choice: divorce, transfer, being put in a home, etc). The formerly much loved dog was now seen as a bother & in the way when a baby came on the scene. Then, when the kids were older (5 -6), they would want & get another dog 'for the kids'. I always wondered why they didn't wait it out, but who knows? Maybe it is a hormonal thing, maybe it is the couple practiced with the dog & now have 'the real thing'. Either way, the dog loses.
2006-09-08 09:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's a shame! some or most of your "evilness" (if that is a word) may just be from your hormones and mood swings. Dont give up on him yet, but if it gets too bad, look at it this way, you are spending all his time on the new baby now, so he is also annoyed with you. Find him a new home if things wont work out. Maybe with a friend or relative. That way, once things get back to normal at your house, you can get him back.
And if not, then your friend or family will hopefully have fallen in love with the dog and will keep him and you can visit him later!
2006-09-08 09:02:34 · answer #4 · answered by enyates2002 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'd say that you are past 10. when you get a dog, you make a lifetime commitment to them. we get tons of dogs in rescue from people that just had a baby and no longer want to honor the commitment they made to the dog. If you take it to the shelter, it will probably be put down. the dog is probably not getting enough attention and that is why its barking all the time. would you get rid of your child because you got bored with it or because it annoyed you?
2006-09-08 11:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by Queen of the Dachshunds 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love dogs more then kids (I have 4 dogs, no kids).
you are not evil, what you are feeling may just be hormal. you can't help the way that you feel. make a point to spent some time with the dog, if you continue to feel the way that you do then find the dog another home where he will be loved.
2006-09-08 09:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by Crazy dog lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your feeling toward your dog are pretty normal. Your heart and mind have put your baby girl ahead of the rest, including yourself I bet. Your attitude towards the dog won't last forever. Once the baby gets a little more independent you'll find yourself "loving" your dog again. Just be patient.
2006-09-08 09:04:54 · answer #7 · answered by civicsound 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are not evil.
I have actually put some thought into this because although I never really liked dogs, since I had kids I really hate them. I think this is an instinctual trait some people have. Dogs are inherently predators, and you have a new baby in your house. Your job is protect the baby. Babies and dogs just do not mix.
2006-09-08 09:01:55 · answer #8 · answered by barter256 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Pretty darn evil. How can you just replace you dog like that? Sounds like you needed something to nurture and now that your knocked up you have found something else to nurture so you no longer "need" your dog. That's pretty messed up.
2006-09-08 09:06:38 · answer #9 · answered by Terra T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You haven't done much in the training department. I bet all you do is whatever works to get him to stop which is probably reinforcing the behavior. He was probably spoiled before and now can't be tolerated. Rehome the dog so you do not ruin him all together!!!
2006-09-08 09:00:25 · answer #10 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋