Simba, I don't like your friend's Mom

[elainfavourite]

Having Simba makes me feel like I have a human kid sometimes Feeling great, but also puts me into situations that mommy has to face, like "you better behave in public", "I think his friend is a bad influence", "I don't like his friend, B, in my house"...

Yesterday, my friend came over with her 5 month old Maltese puppy. I met her at a party but we talked about our puppies for the whole time and we decided we should let them hang out.

Her puppy is really cute and a little bit shy. So puppies play and mommies talk.

5 min in the apartment, so her dog peed on my bf's shoes, she was like "OMG...", and my bf said "it's okay" (of course he was just being nice) and she took that as if this is really okay and you don't have to do any cleaning. 5 min later, her puppy peed in the hallway again! she was like "Oh Brian..." I (yes, I!!! she was still sitting and playing with Simba) had too clean up the CARPET. So I gave her a pee pad and ask her to tell her dog to use that. She said "He won't pee again, cause he already peed." (OMG!!!!! YOUR dog peed twice in 5 mins!!!!) It might be equivalent to the situation for human kids that your friend's kid is jumping on your couch and your friend does nothing to stop and tells you "he'll get tired soon".

So her dog drank Simba's water and I was refilling the water. She had to ask "What water are you giving him?", I pointed at the filter. She "filtered? Okay" with this "you have my approval" look. It's like "my kid only eats organic", yeah bring your "organic water" if you think your dog's water is better than mine.

After about one hour, she told me "I'm going to having dinner with a friend at 8, I'll just leave Brian here and come back to pick him up later." I said "OKAY" (WHAT WAS I THINKING). It's like your friend just forced you to babysit her kid for free only because you have a kid too. and of course your friend brought no diaper for her kid and didn't tell her kid where to pee. In the next three hours (yes 3 hours!!!) her dog peed in my kitchen and bathroom. I had to constantly watch Simba and her dog, they were playing no stop.

So after she got back from her dinner at 11PM, she hung out a little longer and her dog peed again and I had to clean again. She was just brushing her dog, making the bow for half an hour and left me with Simba's comb covered in white hair.

And she made a nickname for Simba, which means "b**ch" in Chinese and sounds like Simba...

Simba, I like your friend Brian, but I really don't like his mom!

[Magnus]

She doesn't seem too considerate... When I took my two to a friend's home, I brought my own cleaning supplies. LOL

Also, what would she have done if you said no to puppy sitting?.. Leave him in the car? I can understand if it was an emergency or something but I think that was quite rude of her.

[kimp5]

I'd be all done with that. If that's what she did at the first meeting I would expect you will be taking 'Brian" when she goes on vacation from now on...
cut it off now if you don't want to be Brians new sitter

[coco2013]

I have to agree with the others. Probably need to nip this in the bud right now. My mom has this friend and she brings her little one over to my mom's house and almost every time she comes over the dog pees and/or poops on my mom's carpet. My mother is really a nice person and wont say anything about it. Last time it happened the woman states, "She doesn't do that at home". Ok, that may be true but since you know she is doing her business in my mom's house, pleeeeez stop bringing her over or else keep her in your lap. I really hate it when people take advantage of nice people and their hospitality.

Bottom line, it's up to you. If you like cleaning up after Brian then go ahead and keep doing it. If you think you want to be friends with Brian's mommy then talk to her about this little issue. But, if you truly don't care for Brian's mommy then you should end it now. JMO

[MauiGirl]

Some people really have a lot of nerve. I don't care how cute her dog is, I wouldn't invite either of them into my home again. That is just plain rude.

[Quadraphinic]

I wouldn't let this person do this to me, I agree you should nip this in the bud now, otherwise you will have a pup dropped in on you at any time she feels like it. Sorry the pups got along, but she is rude and a user, not a friend to be.
Cheers Quad & Gina

[Marhcarter]

Originally Posted by MauiGirl

Some people really have a lot of nerve. I don't care how cute her dog is, I wouldn't invite either of them into my home again. That is just plain rude.

I agree.

My dog has bad manners when it comes to peeing (he wants to mark the entire world as "his"), so if we are out somewhere, I just don't put him down or I have to watch him like a hawk, every single second, and snatch him up if he looks like he is even thinking about peeing on something. To give myself some peace & to allow myself to have fun when I take him with me to see friends or visit family, I invested in belly bands. I think if that person had come over to my house, the 1st time he peed, I would have asked her if she had a belly band & if not, I would have slapped one of mine on him, and he would have worn it until he left. (I use a feminine napkin inside it to protect the band itself from the pee).
If MY dog pees in MY house, that is MY problem. If YOUR dog pees in my house, I have an issue. Especially if you don't stop immediately, whip out your bottle of nature's miracle that you MUST carry if you know your dog has bad manners, and clean up the mess.

[Harrysmum]

Oh my goodness, HOW RUDE!!!!

I remember when Harry was a tiny puppy, and I took him to my daughter's house to meet her labradoodle. Her partner's coat was hanging on the back of a chair....and Harry rushed straight over to it and peed up it!!!!

I WAS MORTIFIED!!!! But there's no way in this world that I would have just left it all to them.....I cleaned up the drips on the floor.....scooped Harry and the coat up....took Harry home.....took the coat to the cleaners.....and didn't 'socialise' Harry in that way again until I was totally sure he was completely house-trained. Oh dear, some people.... Sally + Harry x

[Rainbows]

She needs to be more diligent and strict with potty training at home so that the dog learns that no matter where it is, carpet and indoor places are off limits. If she can't do that, she needs to take a carrier or crate with her to people's houses, sounds like she isn't catching the pup fast enough to take it outside? I wouldn't just sit there and let it pee on someone's floor, I'd clap at it or say NONO!!, watch it like a hawk and take it out as soon as the nose hits the floor lol. Best to get the potty training down before taking pup into a strange house, it might think rules at home don't apply.

[theporkieyorkie]

Originally Posted by Marhcarter

I agree.

My dog has bad manners when it comes to peeing (he wants to mark the entire world as "his"), so if we are out somewhere, I just don't put him down or I have to watch him like a hawk, every single second, and snatch him up if he looks like he is even thinking about peeing on something. To give myself some peace & to allow myself to have fun when I take him with me to see friends or visit family, I invested in belly bands. I think if that person had come over to my house, the 1st time he peed, I would have asked her if she had a belly band & if not, I would have slapped one of mine on him, and he would have worn it until he left. (I use a feminine napkin inside it to protect the band itself from the pee).
If MY dog pees in MY house, that is MY problem. If YOUR dog pees in my house, I have an issue. Especially if you don't stop immediately, whip out your bottle of nature's miracle that you MUST carry if you know your dog has bad manners, and clean up the mess.

My dogs also have potty issues...especially in strange places. Last time I visited my dads, within 5 minutes of me getting there, my younger dog pooped on my dads couch...only inches away from my blanket that I wish he would have pooped on instead. I am sure he was nervous from 3.5 hour car ride as my boys don't do well in the car. I was mortified....BUT, I cleaned it up. I brought diapers and belly bands with me and the boys have to wear them....especially my younger one!! It doesn't prevent the poo, but it helps with the pee.

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I can't imagine leaving my dogs mess on someones floor for them to take care of...I can't imagine expecting someone else to clean up my dogs mess. I get just as mad when other dogs crap in my yard. If I carry around poop bags and clean up my dogs crap out of their yard, I feel they should give me the same respect.



Geesh....don't you wonder a little what your friends house must look/smell like??

If she doesn't clean up the pee at your house, I wonder if she does it at hers?!? I've been to houses of people who just let their animals poop and pee everywhere and your eyes start to water when you get within 5 feet of their door...yuck!!

[JuliannaB]

IMHO this woman is disrespectful, ignorant and bordering on rude. Honestly, I don't get some people. All they think about is themselves. I would NEVER just sit by and watch my dog, or my child for that matter, do something that isn't appropriate. I would definitely right the wrong and apologize profusely, and at the very least, address the issue. I wonder what she would do if the tables were turned?? Not that I'm suggesting that you do that, just saying. If you aren't so keen on the owner, and who could blame you if you aren't, I would nip it in the butt now before this person puts you in any more situations. I really dislike it when people take advantage of nice people like you!! I understand that this may be difficult thing for you to address, as you are accommodating, but do you really want/need to be at her next whim and beckon call?? I heard a quote once and it has come to mind in more than one situation, - "You can't change stupid". Perhaps it fits here?? All the best with this woman and the situation she has put you and yBF in.

[Jasmean]

Originally Posted by elainfavourite

Having Simba makes me feel like I have a human kid sometimes Feeling great, but also puts me into situations that mommy has to face, like "you better behave in public", "I think his friend is a bad influence", "I don't like his friend, B, in my house"...

Yesterday, my friend came over with her 5 month old Maltese puppy. I met her at a party but we talked about our puppies for the whole time and we decided we should let them hang out.

Her puppy is really cute and a little bit shy. So puppies play and mommies talk.

5 min in the apartment, so her dog peed on my bf's shoes, she was like "OMG...", and my bf said "it's okay" (of course he was just being nice) and she took that as if this is really okay and you don't have to do any cleaning. 5 min later, her puppy peed in the hallway again! she was like "Oh Brian..." I (yes, I!!! she was still sitting and playing with Simba) had too clean up the CARPET. So I gave her a pee pad and ask her to tell her dog to use that. She said "He won't pee again, cause he already peed." (OMG!!!!! YOUR dog peed twice in 5 mins!!!!) It might be equivalent to the situation for human kids that your friend's kid is jumping on your couch and your friend does nothing to stop and tells you "he'll get tired soon".

So her dog drank Simba's water and I was refilling the water. She had to ask "What water are you giving him?", I pointed at the filter. She "filtered? Okay" with this "you have my approval" look. It's like "my kid only eats organic", yeah bring your "organic water" if you think your dog's water is better than mine.

After about one hour, she told me "I'm going to having dinner with a friend at 8, I'll just leave Brian here and come back to pick him up later." I said "OKAY" (WHAT WAS I THINKING). It's like your friend just forced you to babysit her kid for free only because you have a kid too. and of course your friend brought no diaper for her kid and didn't tell her kid where to pee. In the next three hours (yes 3 hours!!!) her dog peed in my kitchen and bathroom. I had to constantly watch Simba and her dog, they were playing no stop.

So after she got back from her dinner at 11PM, she hung out a little longer and her dog peed again and I had to clean again. She was just brushing her dog, making the bow for half an hour and left me with Simba's comb covered in white hair.

And she made a nickname for Simba, which means "b**ch" in Chinese and sounds like Simba...

Simba, I like your friend Brian, but I really don't like his mom!

i feel really bad for you...but i thought your analogys where so cute. poor brian to have such a sucky mom

[elainfavourite]

Originally Posted by Magnus

She doesn't seem too considerate... When I took my two to a friend's home, I brought my own cleaning supplies. LOL

Also, what would she have done if you said no to puppy sitting?.. Leave him in the car? I can understand if it was an emergency or something but I think that was quite rude of her.

Right, we always bring our paper tower and spray when we bring him to other people's house.

[elainfavourite]

Originally Posted by kimp5

I'd be all done with that. If that's what she did at the first meeting I would expect you will be taking 'Brian" when she goes on vacation from now on...
cut it off now if you don't want to be Brians new sitter

She actually did ask. "Luckily" Simba was sick, so I had the easiest excuse

[elainfavourite]

Originally Posted by MauiGirl

Some people really have a lot of nerve. I don't care how cute her dog is, I wouldn't invite either of them into my home again. That is just plain rude.

That is exactly what I am doing now. I'll setup play time at the dog park or her apartment