Need advice

[vainchick5]

Any more updates or news on this story??? I am so sad for that poor pup, I hope he's alright.

[Lady of Yorkies]

Idenise: I took 2 dogs to 3 obedience classes. They do teach the owners a little but not enough and they can't teach anyone who doesn't want to learn.

I was going to say it sounded like this woman does not love this dog. Sounds like she might have thot he was cute and got him for that reason. She forgot that he will grow up and all the work that comes with training a baby like that.

I was wondering if she had children, ok, did she forget that children don't come with manuels? Or that they can't feed or clothe or change their own diapers? For Gods sake, did she forget SHE'S the mother, the woman? Did she forget that moms usually end up taking care of the pets? What was she thinking?

These little creatures are like a mix of humans and dogs. They have qualities of both, I think that is what makes us love them so. I think her life is too busy to handle this type of dog. Or she didn't really want the responsibility in the first place and is taking it out on the poor little dog. I hope she takes a very long, hard look at herself and her life style and decides this is not the breed for her or at least not at this time.

I can't hardly stand it when my dogs cringe when I reach for them and I don't hit them. It's a submissive thing and I hate it. It's so frustrating to have them behave that way AND embaressing if it's out in public. I just know people don't believe me when I say I don't hit them. They get so low to the ground that an ant couldn't walk under them. It makes me so mad, I want to yell at them "Get up! Stand straight! Why do you act like that?!"

Maybe that's part of it, maybe she's frustrated and thinks if he's going to cringe, I'll give him a reason to cringe.

Dang, I don't think I said a word that would help. (Chuckling)

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by ldenise

Puppy needs to take owner to obedience training.
I am sorry i should have not said that. but i will add a question to this.
when you take a dog to obedience training do they also give training to the owner also? to prevent things like this happening.

hate to say this but I AGREE - she needs training more than that poor baby - no puppy should be treated like this....your friend has scared that poor baby into submissiveness....that's so sad and doesn't say alot for her as a person.

[JCarlson2004]

I just stumbled upon this thread and I feel sick. How could anyone even think of hitting their dog - espacially a PUPPY? My dogs have NEVER been hit or yelled at. It took a while to potty train them but now they never have accidents! I prefer the praise and reward method of training - not the scream, yell and hit method.

I really hope you can the puppy. Here is what I would do. You said your friend gives the puppy to you, then comes back a week later (w/ her kids) to take him back from you. I would find an awesome home for the puppy so the next time she gives him to you, you can give him to someone else. Then she won't be able to take him back from you because he'd belong to someone else. It may sound sneaky but it's the only way to get the poor puppy out of such a terrible abusive situation. Or, if you really want to keep him for yourself, the next time she gives him to you and then tries to take him back later, simply say NO. Plain and simple. Don't give in to her kids tears because what about the puppys tears? Who dries his tears? Who cuddles him after he has a shoe thrown at his tiny face? It's just heart breaking.

Good luck! Please keep up posted. If you really need to find him a home I'll take him! I just feel so sorry for him! Good luck again!

[ingallsra]

ZoeysMom....I'm still thinking of you and hoping it works out. Please keep us posted!