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Kimbers Mommy · 12-04-2006, 06:16 AM

Everyone thinks I am insane for trynig to protect my puppy. She is 13 weeks old as of Friday - I have had her for 2 weeks now. I just find everyone is so unknowing about how fragile she is. My family was over last night (against my will) and they were trying to get her to jump from places she shouldn't... and I would get mad - and they would think I was a total psycho. My aunt held her up to the table and let her lick her plate and I snapped because it had cake on it. I snapped in my head -like I think my eyes just showed I was ready to smack her. You don't put a two pound puppy on a table. I am VERY strict about table scraps. I dont want her to beg or anything like that. It is all so frustrating.

The dog was exhausted. Later last night two of my cousins wanted to dress her up. First off - she gets upset even when I try to dress her up. None of her clothes fit her yet, so I said "no" and then I'm the B*tch. My aunt goes "you shouldn't be so protective of her" - like okay. So if my dog gets sick, or jumps and breaks a bone. Who has to worry about her, pay the vet bills, and what about the poor puppy? They don't understand she doesn't land on her feet like a cat. My mom is being totally rude to me now because I got upset with her. I didn't actually yell or anything I was just stern and trying to keep the puppy out of trouble! They were trying to get her to jump from the couch to the coffee table. Obviously I want my dog to understand she is not allowed on tables.

I don't get mad I guess people can just tell that I"m upset with them and how they handle her.

Then yesterday I put her in her crate and had to go to an open house. I told my mom not to let her out until I got home. Sure enough I get home and my sister and brother in law have her out running around the house. They don't respect me! I was only gone for 1.5 hours!

The puppy had low blood sugar on Friday and I was extremely worried about her. My sister/brother in law thought I was retarded for leaving them a note for the symptoms - in case it were to happen again. They have a rottweiler so I dont think they understand the sensitivity of a small dog.

Sorry I am just frustrating and need to know that others worry just as much about their little ones as I do?!

12-04-2006, 06:16 AM	#1
Kimbers Mommy Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, ON, Canada Posts: 138	Am I overprotective? Everyone thinks I am insane for trynig to protect my puppy. She is 13 weeks old as of Friday - I have had her for 2 weeks now. I just find everyone is so unknowing about how fragile she is. My family was over last night (against my will) and they were trying to get her to jump from places she shouldn't... and I would get mad - and they would think I was a total psycho. My aunt held her up to the table and let her lick her plate and I snapped because it had cake on it. I snapped in my head -like I think my eyes just showed I was ready to smack her. You don't put a two pound puppy on a table. I am VERY strict about table scraps. I dont want her to beg or anything like that. It is all so frustrating. The dog was exhausted. Later last night two of my cousins wanted to dress her up. First off - she gets upset even when I try to dress her up. None of her clothes fit her yet, so I said "no" and then I'm the B*tch. My aunt goes "you shouldn't be so protective of her" - like okay. So if my dog gets sick, or jumps and breaks a bone. Who has to worry about her, pay the vet bills, and what about the poor puppy? They don't understand she doesn't land on her feet like a cat. My mom is being totally rude to me now because I got upset with her. I didn't actually yell or anything I was just stern and trying to keep the puppy out of trouble! They were trying to get her to jump from the couch to the coffee table. Obviously I want my dog to understand she is not allowed on tables. I don't get mad I guess people can just tell that I"m upset with them and how they handle her. Then yesterday I put her in her crate and had to go to an open house. I told my mom not to let her out until I got home. Sure enough I get home and my sister and brother in law have her out running around the house. They don't respect me! I was only gone for 1.5 hours! The puppy had low blood sugar on Friday and I was extremely worried about her. My sister/brother in law thought I was retarded for leaving them a note for the symptoms - in case it were to happen again. They have a rottweiler so I dont think they understand the sensitivity of a small dog. Sorry I am just frustrating and need to know that others worry just as much about their little ones as I do?!