My friend went through a divorce a while back and his wife and kids brought home a dog that he never wanted. They promised they would take care of the dog. Now he and his daughter are the only ones at the house. The daughter spends the night out with friends, works full time, and goes to school full time. The dad works and is rarely home. He loves his daughter very much, but he's tired of being the one taking care of a dog he never wanted. The dog has ruined the carpets in every single room with poop and piss. When he tells his daughter the dog has to go, she gets VERY upset. He has given her many alternatives and warnings on what to do with the dog, to no avail. Has anyone else gone through this? What would you do? She has just graduated from high school.
2007-05-21 13:44:15 · 9 answers · asked by lady 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I use to be a dog trainer. I would say that he needs to take care of his house. I know his daughter would be upset but She just graduated high school so she might no be in the house much longer. And A dog pissing and pooping in the house is a hard thing to fix it does go past the carper and into the floor. He is the one that will be living in that house with that smell much longer than she will and houses are not cheap.
2007-05-21 13:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by melinda d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aside from ruining the carpets (why is the dog inside if it's not house-trained?) this situation is cruel FOR THE DOG. If she can't see how unfair it is for the dog to be left alone while she works, goes to school, and parties, she is not mature enough to have a pet. Find the dog a home, present her with the carpet cleaning bill, and welcome her to adulthood. Let her know if she wants a pet, she must be responsible not only for the animal's care, but for the damage it causes as a result of her negligence and/or neglect.
2007-05-21 13:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by Debbie D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If this is her dog she should be taking care of it, instead of allowing it to ruin her Dad's carpets. What a shame we do these things for our children and they never want to do what they were suppose too. If I was the Dad, I would tell her one more time and if she didn't it would be gone. Now, if she whines again after that all he has to do is go back to when he warned her and she didn't listen, thinking dear old Dad would not follow through. Please, never allow dogs and cats pee or anything else on carpet, that is the worse way to live.
2007-05-21 13:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by Krinta 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She should get her own place and take the dog with her . I would have already mentioned this to her she is old enough to take care of herself and the dog now . I would be highly disturbed if my house had been ruined by a dog I never wanted in the first place . Yep she and the dog have to go .
2007-05-21 13:49:32 · answer #4 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not my exact situation but I'm dealing with a dog I didn't want for my sons sake. I just try to take it in stride. Just remind her, the dog goes when she does.
Eh, the other side of me says if she won't care of the dog on her own, get rid of it to someone who will.
2007-05-21 13:51:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-04 22:37:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is acting like a big baby. It's the father's house and he is paying for everything so he has to do what is right for his house. The most he can offer is a humane option.
2007-05-21 14:10:06 · answer #7 · answered by Sir Richard 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel sorry for the dog.
People who cannot take care of another living creature are not ready for bigger things. Sounds like she has some growing up to do!
2007-05-21 14:13:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is my house and I choose who lives there. I say the beast goes.. NOW. and if the daughter doesn't like it, she can go too. HELL YAH.
2007-05-21 13:50:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋