But the dog should have a good home?

Question

So before I tell the story this is who it involves: My guyfriend (lets call him Bob) and my girlfriend (lets call her Alice).

Okay so Bob had a friend who had a liter of puppies. He had to give them all away so Bob decided to tell Alice about the puppies. So Bob introduced Alice to the puppies and maed Alice really want to get one of them. Bob specifically told her not go get one until he checked out more info on the dog (shots, etc). Alice went ahead and got the dog and then she had to go out of town. She asked me to dog sit while she was gone. So she did. Anyways, I fell completely in love with the dog, and it is really hard to know that it is going to go back to a home where it will have no one to play or be around. She is gone ALL of the time and neglects her animals. It is a sweet 7 month year old baby black lab... ALSO my friend Bob told Alice that he would let the dog stay at his house until her mom okayed it...He then said he had to go out of town, so Alice now has to...

take care of it by herself, which she is never home to do. I do NOT want this dog to go to a home where it will be neglected, and now she is "mad at Bob because he refuses to take care of 'his' dog"...

I don't know what to do. She is so stubborn! She wants the dog all to herself when she will not even be there. I told her that I knew of an older lady that could be there all the time and take care of it but she refused and went on talking about how mad she was at Bob. How do I handle this? The life of this dog is worth the fight to me...but she is so stubborn and will not back down. HELP!

Answer 1

Are you the older lady that will be there for this loving little pup? If you think this pup is worth the fight, THEN FIGHT FOR THE LITTLE GUY!!! You may however loose this friend. I have found that friends are those you can be honest with and talk to. If you care for the pup then tell her how you feel and be honest about what you feel will happen to it when it has no one to take care of it. Bob was right in saying that Alice should have never gotten the dog. Tell Alice that, and that she is wrong in being mad at Bob! Maybe she should say that Bob was right and give the dog up to a very good home where someone will love and take care of it. An animal is a lifetime commitment and if she is unwilling to commit to the dog then she should allow someone else like you take care of it.

I love dogs and have 2 of my own. No other animal gives so much for so little. Unconditional love, and they deserve at least that and so much more. She will get Bord with the dog and either put it down, or take it to the pound and there it will be put down because on one will want an older animal. How SADDDDDDDD

Answer 2

Ok I am not trying to be nasty but you know this is not your dog right?

With this in mind here are a few suggestions, you could offer to baby sit the dog at your home, or go to their house while they are gone and take care of the dog, walk him feed him or what ever

Harping at them about how they care for the dog will not stop them from doing what they want to do so stop you may loose a friend

You could keep an eye on things and if the dog is in trouble have it removed by the animal shelter

I have personally been known to rescue animals, and yes right from the homes which they live, don't do it anymore though as I found it is a feleny, I hid them and found them homes, I would not and am not reccomending this it very well could land you in the slammer, fingers would surely point to you, I only say this because you sound attached and I worry that you might try it, If the idea popps into your head do not do it!

Now on another note, if you waite they will more than likely tire of the cute little thing after they find that it is unruley as they spend little or no time with the pup and just give it to you

Answer 3

Sounds like a bunch of stupid people all the way around. Why get the dog when she was about to go out of town? Why get the dog at all if she is gone all the time? A 7 month old lab puppy without company will get bored and lonely and quite possibly destructive and/or maladjusted. If you can get her to let you keep him, that might be best... IF you can afford to take care of him, in terms of time and money. Good Luck!!

Answer 4

if she is Not taking care of and giving this dog attention then thats neglect .she needs to be responible or give the dog up promb is alot of times ppl want a new pet then when the newness wares off the pet is Not cared for and given attention they deserve i am a pet lover ( my cat is on my lap as i type) But were you telling your friend you know an older person and keeping the truth from her thats Not cool either you need to make some BIG decisions #1 have your parents (if applies) said you could have a pet ( its also wrong for your friend to Not talk to parents then expect others to take responbility for this dog)#2 Whats more important to you( this friendship Or the dog) should it come to the point of having to choose
#3 Do You have time and resources to care for pet (vet bills can be expensive if emergency arises my friend just had cat to vet cost over a thousand dollars ( i had this promb and deciced to keep my cat inside But thats different with a dog.So please think about these things and base your decision on them Good Luck

Answer 5

If "Alice" has multiple dogs and she doesn't take care of them, then do the dogs the biggest favor that you can, call your local SPCA and report her. Explain to them that she is never around to care for any of her dogs and that she has taken in yet another puppy but is never there to be with them. They will go check into it and if they find that she is neglecting her pets then they will seize them and take her before a judge or just ban her from having any other animals.

be sure that when you call to use real names and give address(es)

Answer 6

Explain to 'Alice' and 'Bob' the importance of taking good care and paying some attention to the poor creature by giving them a good lecture or talk of sort. Then see what they think... or make a slide show or presentation to show them the poor innocent thing being neglected and sad all day....

Answer 7

As a good dog owner. i say keep the dog and not give it back unless you are possitive it is ok for the dog. talk to alice and tell or show her the comacencces of necglet. i am sorry i have to say this but and show her how horribal and gruseem it can be. i have seen it before. i have 4 dogs and 3 cats and they are all verey healthy. i hoped i helped. bey

Answer 8

time to have a aldult chit chat with this young person , if that doenst work , try bribeing the owner with soem dog treats ,to let the dog go to a new home ,before it gets hurts .........

Answer 9

IDK