If your dog strongly disliked any member of your family....

[browniesmom622]

Originally Posted by NODAK

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(Edit: And I do that sometimes just so I don't have to have the dog around me. Works like a charm.)

why would you not wanna be around a puppy this is why the dog doesnt like you and i see if you keep the dog its gonna get so close to her and hate you you wont be able to be near her it will bite you
dogs sense when there not liked

[ellie81]

After reading more post, I'm not seeing that Nodak wants advice but somedoby that would tell him that, because of his circunstances, it is ok to get rid of the dog.
OK, nodoby is going to tell you that here, sorry.

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by NODAK

Oh...and in case you want further proof the dog doesn't come before me, daisy-mae, all I have to do is tell Heidi I want "Chris and Heidi" time....

...and she puts away the dog immediately and comes upstairs with me. No asking twice. Seriously, putting a dog before your significant other is silly.

(Edit: And I do that sometimes just so I don't have to have the dog around me. Works like a charm.)

you know what Chris...... I feel sorry for the pup and for Heidi.

[paulapoo]

Now you are just trying to get us fired up. Are you trying to convince us that you where the pants in your relationship, or trying to convince yourself. You are ridiculous. You are jealous of the attention your girlfriend gives someone/something else, lets ask ourselves WHY? Insecurity? control issues? Just thoughts to ponder.

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by browniesmom622

why would you not wanna be around a puppy this is why the dog doesnt like you and i see if you keep the dog its gonna get so close to her and hate you you wont be able to be near her it will bite you
dogs sense when there not liked

I think thats what he need a good nip

[Lexi Rae]

you know what?,, this dog sees the other side of you... they are not stupid.

there is reason for this and only you know it..... and stop scolding!!!!!!!!
and stop calling the dog ( it).!!!!! you have come to the wrong place to
talk about your concern if your going to talk like that..... we are all in the same boat here and we all believe and treat our dogs with respect , care,
and kindness.. no other treatment is tolerated by us..

[ellie81]

Originally Posted by paulapoo

Now you are just trying to get us fired up. Are you trying to convince us that you where the pants in your relationship, or trying to convince yourself. You are ridiculous. You are jealous of the attention your girlfriend gives someone/something else, lets ask ourselves WHY? Insecurity? control issues? Just thoughts to ponder.

yes, I think that's what he wants. I wouldn't waste my time in this thread. There are people here waiting for advice. I haven't read a positive response to any suggestion given to him

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by paulapoo

Now you are just trying to get us fired up. Are you trying to convince us that you where the pants in your relationship, or trying to convince yourself. You are ridiculous. You are jealous of the attention your girlfriend gives someone/something else, lets ask ourselves WHY? Insecurity? control issues? Just thoughts to ponder.

paula I almost posted exactly this! Insecurity, jealosy and EXTREMELY young mentally & emotionally! poor girl, poor pup!

[Yorkieluv]

Nodak, you sound very bitter about this whole situation...
Personally, I don't think you have given the dog enough time to bond with you at all. It sounds like you're jealous of him, and that's just silly!! It's a puppy They're cute and cuddly...If you just open your heart, you will fall in love with your new puppy. It should be both of you that love the dog, not just your fiance. For your fiance's sake, you should give him a REAL chance, and I guarantee you and the dog will bond.
As far as scolding him for going #2 on the carpet...Look up positive reinforcement training. It is soooo much more effective than negativity...
When my husband and I wanted to get a yorkie we researched positive reinforcement training. Our yorkie was about 97-99% potty trained within one month...Within one week, he already knew where to go. Maybe you should try that Look it up, and see what you think.
Don't get discouraged that the dog doesn't seem to like you. You need to just make him feel comfortable as far as all yorkies picking only one person, that's not always true. Our male yorkie loves BOTH my husband and I equally.
My maltese has a problem with barking at other people and not feeling comfortable around them. She'll take a treat from them, but run away. The way we have started fixing this is not by scolding her or anything like that....It's by having the guests ignore her, and then have treats in their hands, and she comes to them, and then they pet her and she has improved drastically.
If you don't want to give this puppy a chance, and give it a go, then you should really rehome him. It's not fair to the dog to not be loved by all members of the household. I think that you feel like you have to act a certain way and act uncaring about the dog, but seriously, open up your heart, and if you decide that you really just don't like him, then rehome him.

[Doodlebug]

Originally Posted by NODAK

Oh...and in case you want further proof the dog doesn't come before me, daisy-mae, all I have to do is tell Heidi I want "Chris and Heidi" time....

...and she puts away the dog immediately and comes upstairs with me. No asking twice. Seriously, putting a dog before your significant other is silly.

(Edit: And I do that sometimes just so I don't have to have the dog around me. Works like a charm.)

It sounds to me like you have control issues and you are jealous of the little dog. If I were Heidi I would keep the dog and rehome you.

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by Doodlebug

It sounds to me like you have control issues and you are jealous of the little dog. If I were Heidi I would keep the dog and rehome you.

BRAVO

[Dior'sMom]

I am heartbroken for this poor innocent pup. Please rehome him. Let Hiedi read this thread so she can read and understand that, you do not like "the dog" and "the dog" doesn't like you. He deserves better than to be crated for 20 hours and to be punished for not being potty trained. I now see why our shelters are so overpopulated.
This entire thread is a D*mn Shame!

P.S. I really don't understand how someone can come to a dog lovers forum and be so inconsiderate towards dogs. Something is not right

[paulapoo]

Originally Posted by Doodlebug

It sounds to me like you have control issues and you are jealous of the little dog. If I were Heidi I would keep the dog and rehome you.

Doodlebug, You took the words right off of my keyboard!!!!

[Gingergirlsmom]

Originally Posted by daisy mae06

you know what Chris...... I feel sorry for the pup and for Heidi.

my thoughts exactly, and I'll keep the rest of my thoughts to myself...

[Mitzis Mom]

Originally Posted by NODAK

Ha, Heidi was attached to the dog the minute we got it...from that moment on, there was no turning back...even if a "testdrive" was possible, she wouldn't have let go of it.

Well, then the rehoming is not an option, I take it? Then you might as well get used to the situation and try to be a good "daddie" to your little Yorkie pup...

As for the communication with a newborn child... it's kinda difficult too... you will experience that when you walk up and down all night and try to figure out why he/she is crying... and crying... and crying...... until you feel "rehoming" might be a good idea...