It is hard for one person to "own" a dog and another to have full responsibility for the upkeep of him/her. I'm not sure if I am answering the questing you are asking, but I would require my daughter to make a choice, either give me the dog, lock, stock and barrel, OR take the dog and be responsible with him/her.
I have children and I've been there done that with them (not about animals but about other things). It's all about being responsible and accountable -- and OUCH that is a very painful adult issue. |