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02-05-2007, 10:35 PM | #1 |
Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX
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| Anyone suffer from not my dog syndrome? Does anyone deal with this in their house and how do you deal with it? It's driving me nuts and I feel bad for my dogs. My kids are 16 & 17 years old for crying out loud. I always get they're not my dog... when I ask about taking the dogs out or feeding them when I'm late. Drives me nuts. I don't think it's much to ask them to take the dogs out when they get home from school, but do they, noooo they lie. Poor Alphy is still in his belly band sometimes. Not always but every now and then. I can be home all day and he will not have one accident and when left with my kids I come home to all kinds of stuff. Today I picked the kids up and after heading down the road found out that neither of them put his belly band on or pushed in the kitchen chairs. Does anyone recall what happened last time the chairs weren't pushed in? Dog pooped on my table!!!! can you believe that? Sure enough, he peed on my table tonight. What is with that? It's not often that I can't come straight home, but the few times I can't it would be nice to count on the kids. Are anyone else's kids as selfish as mine with this issue or how do you get through to them to cooperate with me. I hate to post this because it doesn't read well, but I don't know how to get through to them.
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02-05-2007, 10:46 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA
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| i don't have kids... so no. BUT I do have a boyfriend and he does the same thing. He LOVES Oliver but when it comes to the WORK like walking, cleaning the litterbox or feeding every morning he just DOESN'T and says Oliver is my dog and my JOB! So I know how you feel (to an extent) Goodluck!
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02-05-2007, 10:55 PM | #3 |
Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere
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| Sometimes my fiancee will do the "well you wanted them" lol, but usually he's pretty good about sharing the work even if he complains about it. |
02-06-2007, 12:04 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TEXAS
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| My kids are younger but I feel they should still help. My oldest wants a puppy of her own but if she dosent help with the ones we already have whats to say shes gonna pick up after that one. Goodluck. I know it can be frustrating especially since its not the poor dogs fault. |
02-06-2007, 12:57 AM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London
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| My family isn't very good about those things either. I don't get too mad, though, because I am very clear that I got this dog for ME. He truly isn't their dog, he's mine, all mine!
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02-06-2007, 03:37 AM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX
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| Teenagers - GGGGRRRRR. I have a 14 year old who did the same thing. What really ticked me off was him running out of here on weekend mornings and not remembering to feed HIS dog. He made another lazy decision right before Christmas that caused damage to the house and I lost it. Soon after that, he made the decision to go live with my Dad and stepmother. I was devastated at first, but now I'm absolutely loving it! Not to say that you should send yours away, but it sure worked for me!! Of course, it's only been a little over a month and he's already showing signs of wanting to come back home. I'm absolutely amazed at how he will do anything for someone else, but nothing for his mom. From what I hear, that's kindof normal. I've lost too many brain cells to remember if I was that way when I was a teenager. I hate to wish his life away, but I'll sure be glad when he outgrows this stage. They seem to be so selfish at this age. Best of luck to you. LONELY & LOVING IT!! |
02-06-2007, 05:14 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana
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| Sounds like some privilages need to be taken away until they can learn to help their mother. I know that's what I do with my 16 year old and it helps a lot. If he starts to back slide, I take them away again. I'm lucky though, it doesn't happen too often.
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02-06-2007, 10:49 AM | #8 |
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| Yep, they are no different than any other teenagers, but annoying as heck isn't it?? Especially when you think of all the things you do for them. Both of my boys are now gone off to college, but I remember those days well. First, I would explain to them how would you like it if you had to pee and no one would let you go in the bathroom? I would also remind them of what you do for them and let them know you will NOT be doing some of those things if they cannot help you out in return. Pick something that would hurt (them) and stick to it. Like not driving them somewhere they want to go, cooking dinner, laundry...something you do for them that they take for granted and would miss if you stopped doing it. When you say all these things talk to them as if they were adults, not like they are your kids and your mad at them (this is harder than it sounds). They are getting to be young adults and they need to start respecting you. I also think you should let them read this thread, too!! I am sure they are great kids and just need a little "Heads Up"!
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02-06-2007, 11:11 AM | #9 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Dakota
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| My daughter is only 2, so she's not an issue yet. My husband is pretty good about helping out with the dogs without complaining at all, but every now and then he'll imply that certain dog chores should be my responsibility. |
02-06-2007, 11:15 AM | #10 |
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| I always get that her from my sister that's married when Ruby poops or pees and it just irritates me. |
02-06-2007, 11:45 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles
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| My partner always tell me "their not my dogs". So I do all the work, but I do not mind!!
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02-06-2007, 01:01 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brittany France
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| My hubby says it sometimes but i then just switch the tables round and say the same about Jake as he is his LOL
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02-06-2007, 01:09 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern New York
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| My teenage son is pretty good about taking care of 'his little brothers'. From the moment we got our pups, I made it a family project that we all take care of them. They were 'our babies', and that includes his too. That's not to say that he cleans up after them as good as he should. But all in all, I can't complain. He's selfish about some things, but not when it comes to our dogs.
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02-06-2007, 01:19 PM | #15 | |
All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake
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That dog of mine is going to be featured on the new commercial for homeless dogs. I have it worse than teenagers. I have a husband in his late 60's. Teenagers grow up and move out. I just have to wait for him to go to the "home" or die of old age!
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