Persuading mother to get rid of dog.

LegacyUser

My little sister got it into her head that she wanted a Chihuahua so that she could copy Paris Hilton. She nagged my mother about it who caved in and got one from a rescue shelter (it had been found abandoned.) After a week my sister lost interest and had nothing more to do with it. She has now moved out. The thing is, this is an awful, horrible dog and I absolutely hate it. We have another dog, who is lovely but very old and disabled. Instead of being a nice companion, the Chihuahua bullies her, attacks her and won't let her sleep on her own bed. The Chihuahua is a constant runaway. Any time it's been let off the lead on a walk or someone has left a door open it runs away, resulting in a lot of bother. It makes noises constantly, it just will not be quiet. I can't sit quietly working, reading a book or watching tv because this <SNIP> won't stop barking, yapping, snorting or making other stupid noises, constantly.

It absolutely refuses to be housetrained. No matter how long I walk it for, or how long I leave it outside, it refuses to do its business outside. As soon as it comes inside it wees and poos all over the floor, it is doing it on purpose to spite me.

It is also diseased. It has really bad eye gunk always oozing all over its face and bald itchy patches of skin. We have taken it to the vet many times and spent a fortune on vets bills but nothing cures it. It's starting to affect my poor old dog who is itching now too.

This stuff is just constant and it is driving me insane. I can't even get peace and quiet by putting it in the garden because it either barks non-stop or sits by the back door tapping loudly against the window.

It is so infuriating that I have started hitting the dog, I am just losing control. I can't tell you how much I hate it. I have seriously thought about drowning it, throwing its body away and telling my mum that it ran away, but I always get in awful trouble whenever it's run away before, that's the only thing that stops me from killing it. My mum works long hours so she doesn't have to put up with it, she doesn't understand how bad it is. I am now constantly filled with rage because of this noisy dirty diseased thing bullying my other dog, making stupid noises and going to the toilet all over the house. Our house stinks now no matter how much I clean and bleach it. My mum just refuses to get rid of it though. I have now reached the stage of locking it in the garage all day while she's at work just to get some peace. How can I persuade her to get rid of it?

dudara

At this point, you have to ask yourself if you are abusing this animal? It's clear that you're not able for this type of dog. But the dog is entitled to a good quality of life, just as you are.

I'd recommend speaking to your mother and asking her how she feels towards the dog. If she really wants to keep the dog, then you need to figure out how to bring the dog into line. Dog training and obedience classes are possibly a good option for you and the dog to work together and train the dog.

Extreme reaction is that you move out.

Penny Tration

You should see a doctor. Abusing an animal, no matter how frustrated you are, is disgusting.

You're HITTING a tiny, defenceless animal. Go get your anger issues sorted.

DeltaWhite

To think a dog is doing something to spite you is so strange to me. Your sister moved out? Bring the dog to her house. Her problem then! If not, bring the dog back to the shelter where you got it from, or at least get your sister to do it.

So cruel on the dog. Your post really disturbed me tbh. You wont get nice replies here I'm afraid, yes you may be frustrated but that doesnt mean you should consider drowning the dog. Locking it in the garage all day is only going to make it's behaviour worse.

Kurn

My only suggestion is that you surrender this dog, if you describe how you feel to any reasonable dog charity they would take this animal off your hands, and maybe it will find someone who can offer it a future. There are dogs that can test the patience of saint, but they usually act out for a reason.

By surrender - I mean to an animal charity in person

retro:electro

Oh my god. Your post made me so mad! What the hell is wrong with you?? It's a defenceless dog and you are abusing it! Your behaviour is disgusting and you need professional help. How DARE you take your anger and frustration out on a defenseless dog that is only doing what is apart of its nature. You are disgusting. The fact you think it is doing these things to spite you makes me seriously question your mental health.
You need to take this dog to the nearest animal shelter or to dogs trust because you clearly do not have the cognitive capability to take care of it.

kylith

Hitting the dog will not solve anything. If anything it'll make things worse so that it barks at you more and is more aggressive.

Cleaning up wee or poo with bleach is also counterproductive - it contains ammonia which is a major component of waste so all you are doing is making your house smell, from a dog's point of view, more like a toilet. Clean up with biological washing liquid and that will destroy the wee smell.

Talk to your mother, the deciding vote is hers, but seems clear to me that this dog is a not a good fit with your household and would be better off elsewhere. If you got it from a reputable rescue their contract will have a clause that the dog is to be returned to them if ye should decide at any time not to keep it.

eviltwin

The dog is not the problem, the problem is its owners and that includes you. An animal is like a child in many ways, you don't just get one and that's that, they need to be looked after and cared for and trained. Hitting the dog will not help and just makes things worse.

For your own sanity and the sake of that poor dog, please take it to a shelter or a charity in your area. I can appreciate its not easy for you but your abuse is a disgrace and completely unacceptable. No matter what this dog has done it doesn't deserve that.

LifesgoodwithLG

OP, can I ask how old you are ? If you are over 18 why don't YOU move out. Its your mother's house so its up to her who stays or goes. I sense you are frustrated but what type of bully abuses an animal ( or person ). What if YOU and not the dog is the problem, ask yourself honestly do you get annoyed with other people things ? Have you figured out that the dog is probably terrified of you which is increasing all of their annoying their symptoms. This can not get on.

Taltos

Mod Note:
OK, I am closing this thread.
OP - you have admitted animal abuse here. That is a serious offense.
Please seek help for yourself immediately, and if possible please see about moving out immediately. Your behaviour is not acceptable or excusable in any way possible.

As such, beyond telling you what you know - that you need help - professional possibly, there is no benefit in keeping a thread where you have as above admitted committing a criminal offense.

Thread Closed.