slleipnir
12-15-2005, 02:49 PM
Ok...some of you know my sister owns a lab/BC mix. She is just about a year old now. They've had her since she was about 8-9 weeks old. She doesn't exactly take very good care of this dog.
For one, she keeps it in a crate WAY longer then she should. She was keeping it in a crate ment for a small breed dog! She couldn't stand up in it or anything. *I* had to buy her a large crate cause she wouldn't/couldn't afford it. I can't even afford to buy another one for my dogs, but I couldnt stand seeing this dog like that. So, money well spent in my opinon.
Also, she buys the dog the CHEAPEST food she can find. My friends often gives me free dog food as she works in a pet food store and they need to take expiring food off the shelf. They give a large portion of it to the Humane Society, and some of it they keep. She gives a few bags to me here and there which I almost always give to my sister...it's very good quality food and usually runs about 40-50 bucks a bag. Her dog is very skinny...I don't know if it's the BC in her, or the fact that the food goes right threw her.
I also take Zeke over to play just so the dog will get exersize.
Honestly, I feel like I'm taking better care of it then she is and I don't even live there!!! It's not right, and I know it's not my business but I can't stand to see this dog like this.
To make things worse...she's moving away at the first of the year... :eek: I won't be able to take Zeke over anymore...I won't be able to give her free food anymore...I won't even be able to make sure she is properly cared for :( I'm worried they will either kill her, or "brake" her like they did their last dog. They basically didn't train their last dog right, and he became very aggressive.
Another thing is, how will they find a dog friendly place they can afford? I DO NOT want this dog to live in an apartment..but again, not my business.
It's so bad that my mom said she will take the dog and "keep" it till they move back or find a place for a dog (although she said she won't really give it back :o ) My mom wants a dog, but she wasn't going to get one because of her cat. She wanted a small dog. My sister says "oh, it's not fair for the kids. They will miss her" Yeah right. My a**. Her kids don't even like the dog that much. And besides...what is more important..the kids being a little upset for a couple of days..or the dog dying or being mistreated? Besides, if mom takes it, they can see the dog whenever they come visit.
My sister is SO stubborn. She won't listen to ANYTHING. It's like she's in her own little world. I told her once to take the dog to the vet for a checkup and she said "oh, I don't take her to the vet. they just find things wrong with her that I have ot pay a lot of money for" ....!!! The heck? I was like chances are if they find something wrong, it's serious enough that you SHOULD get it looked after. I know my mom would take her for yearly checkups, a walk atleast once a day, let me take her to flyball, be outside of her crate anytime someone is home and be trained to not need a crate at all. Plus she would by good food.
I wish so much she would just give the dog to my mom!!! how can I convince someone who won't listen to what others say? Should I just forget it cause it's not my business? I literally feel like crying because this dog means a lot to me and I don't want her living in such a crappy home. I mean, I love my sister, and I respect that she loves dogs....but SHE CANNOT CARE FOR THEM PROPERLY!
For one, she keeps it in a crate WAY longer then she should. She was keeping it in a crate ment for a small breed dog! She couldn't stand up in it or anything. *I* had to buy her a large crate cause she wouldn't/couldn't afford it. I can't even afford to buy another one for my dogs, but I couldnt stand seeing this dog like that. So, money well spent in my opinon.
Also, she buys the dog the CHEAPEST food she can find. My friends often gives me free dog food as she works in a pet food store and they need to take expiring food off the shelf. They give a large portion of it to the Humane Society, and some of it they keep. She gives a few bags to me here and there which I almost always give to my sister...it's very good quality food and usually runs about 40-50 bucks a bag. Her dog is very skinny...I don't know if it's the BC in her, or the fact that the food goes right threw her.
I also take Zeke over to play just so the dog will get exersize.
Honestly, I feel like I'm taking better care of it then she is and I don't even live there!!! It's not right, and I know it's not my business but I can't stand to see this dog like this.
To make things worse...she's moving away at the first of the year... :eek: I won't be able to take Zeke over anymore...I won't be able to give her free food anymore...I won't even be able to make sure she is properly cared for :( I'm worried they will either kill her, or "brake" her like they did their last dog. They basically didn't train their last dog right, and he became very aggressive.
Another thing is, how will they find a dog friendly place they can afford? I DO NOT want this dog to live in an apartment..but again, not my business.
It's so bad that my mom said she will take the dog and "keep" it till they move back or find a place for a dog (although she said she won't really give it back :o ) My mom wants a dog, but she wasn't going to get one because of her cat. She wanted a small dog. My sister says "oh, it's not fair for the kids. They will miss her" Yeah right. My a**. Her kids don't even like the dog that much. And besides...what is more important..the kids being a little upset for a couple of days..or the dog dying or being mistreated? Besides, if mom takes it, they can see the dog whenever they come visit.
My sister is SO stubborn. She won't listen to ANYTHING. It's like she's in her own little world. I told her once to take the dog to the vet for a checkup and she said "oh, I don't take her to the vet. they just find things wrong with her that I have ot pay a lot of money for" ....!!! The heck? I was like chances are if they find something wrong, it's serious enough that you SHOULD get it looked after. I know my mom would take her for yearly checkups, a walk atleast once a day, let me take her to flyball, be outside of her crate anytime someone is home and be trained to not need a crate at all. Plus she would by good food.
I wish so much she would just give the dog to my mom!!! how can I convince someone who won't listen to what others say? Should I just forget it cause it's not my business? I literally feel like crying because this dog means a lot to me and I don't want her living in such a crappy home. I mean, I love my sister, and I respect that she loves dogs....but SHE CANNOT CARE FOR THEM PROPERLY!