What just confuses me is that you're willing to pay $500 for a Pom from a breeder, yet you won't make the trip to save one from a rescue? :(
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What just confuses me is that you're willing to pay $500 for a Pom from a breeder, yet you won't make the trip to save one from a rescue? :(
Because, My mom is driving not me, and she would rather drive 30m rather than 3 hours, and spend the $500 rather than paying all that money in gas...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessika
i thought we stopped arguing... :confused:
I'm not arguing at all, I just asked a simple question out of curiosity.
EDIT: And driving three hours will cost less in gas than paying $500 for a new puppy. ;)
Idk if this is "arguing..." :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by buttercup132
Well, ok :) but we have already found our puppy, and she is already ours...we just cant have her until shes old enough to leave her mom...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessika
Well, it looks like the damage is done :( . I just hope that out of this entire thread you at least learned something and more can be done for Roxy. Please don't let this new puppy take away time from her. You said you only play with her for 1 hour a day. That means for 23 hours a day she is tied up all alone :( . I hope that with the new puppy you won't forget or ignore Roxy. It's also sad that you said that in june/july you took her for a walk everyday. What happened in August, Sept, and Oct? please start walking her again. I'm sure it would mean so much to her.
I would never ever ignore Roxy! Shes not allowed to go to the place we used to go walk, because she attacked a duck there, and I'm not allowed to walk her anywhere else :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Uabassoon
Perhaps get her a longer tie-out then?? 15 feet isn't long enough for a dog's living area to be confined to. :)
And you may have already answered this, but does she had a dog house or shelter for the winter (if you have winter lol)
Ugh, I was really, really trying to stay out of this. I've been reading it, though. I think it's noble how many of you are really trying your hardest to get this child to understand that she is not taking care of her dog. And, I'm usually the eternal optimist in most situations. However, something I've learned the hard way...you CANNOT help someone who doesn't want the help. You CANNOT help someone who doesn't see that they're doing anything wrong. The situation is sad and will only get sadder once the new puppy is brought home. It's a fact, and, a miserably sad one at that.
All the longer tie outs, Roxy will break into...We spent $30 on this chain...and YES Roxy has a dog house, and yes we have winter. ;)
I'm quite certain they have chains longer than 15 feet though, am I right? I could have sworn we had some while I was stocking them at PetCo. Dont' get me wrong I AM NOT trying to "argue" with you I'm just trying to help you out and give you ideas since your mom doesn't allow her in the house nad you say she isn't allowed at the park because she attacked the duck!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
But we got this chain from a farm and garden place, and we had to pay for it by the foot, plus we had to buy the hook and everything...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessika
Since you already have a hook you won't need to buy a second one, and try your local PetCo or Petsmart, I KNOW they have them there. :P
We dont have a Petco...sadly...and We did try them, and Roxy can break every single thing they have in to piecesQuote:
Originally Posted by Jessika
I briefly skimmed over this thread as it is so long.
All I can say is poor, poor Roxy. She is not getting the home she deserves.
Well if you're willing to spend like $500 on a new puppy, I think you can splurge for a longer chain from the store you got your other one from?
Great. :( And in the meantime Roxy sits outside all by herself. :( She really, really needs a new home. :( :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
Are you KIDDING ME?!?!?!? OMFG. They are waiting for a new puppy WHILE ROXY IS OUTSIDE? My God, if I were in the same city as you I would come and take Roxy away from you. Right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by PJ's Mom
Ya know folks Kari is right, no matter how much we try and tell this young lady that what she is doing is not right, she will not listen, her mind was made up from day one to get the new puppy, end of story,and she is not prepared to listen to the advice offered even though it is good and sound, some of it is beyond her control as she is only 13 and we must keep that in mind, like not rescuing a Pom from a shelter, her mother has made the decision here.
Briana I am sad that you have not managed to hear anything really that has been said to you, I don't want to sound harsh or become impolite, but honestly you should be taking care of Roxy's needs before you even consider this new puppy, I have no doubt you love Roxy, but a lot of people love their pets, they are just not always aware of the real needs of that dog, and to me anyway it seems that way here too.
I suppose all I can say is I hope that you have taken even a little of it in and realise that Roxy needs more attention and you will just have to make time for her, if you think you have little time now between school and recreation activities what makes you think you will have any more time for the new puppy, seems to me Roxy is the one who will miss out again.
Even though I certainly agree with most posters that Roxy may not be in the best home possible, we still have to remember she is fed, housed, taken care of and loved all the same , her outlook could be a lot bleaker, but still you should make more effort on her behalf,having said this I am going to try and stay away from this thread also, as it does nothing but distress and Fustrate me. :eek:
omg..here we go...leave her alone ok this thread is over all your doing is agitating people and there gonna start yelling at her AGAIN! and if you took her id be called stealing... :rolleyes:Quote:
Are you KIDDING ME?!?!?!? OMFG. They are waiting for a new puppy WHILE ROXY IS OUTSIDE? My God, if I were in the same city as you I would come and take Roxy away from you. Right now
like u said u SKIMMED through it your new and dont know the whole story so i think u should stay out if this one...or read the whole thread THE WHOLE THREAD!
Hey hey chill -- whereas I'm not saying her reply was right or wrong, you say you don't want arguements then don't reply to any, either. ;) You replying to comments yelling about arguing is causing just as many arguements. She's also new so cut her a LITTLE slack. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by buttercup132
You must be a friend of hers, are you?
Buttercup where it is admirable that you leap to the defence of your friend, never the less some things just had to be said, but I agree it does not take much to be polite about it,it is all very well to say leave her alone, but if this thread so bothers her and she does not like what she is hearing maybe she is the one to stay away, most of us here have acted out of pure concern, nothing less, nothing more, if you decide to mis-construe it and turn it into something ugly so be it, but I personally was hoping for a better result and that this young lady might even talk some sense into her mother, by listening to those who DO INDEED know better.
I put this question to you, if you see or know of something around you happening that is wrong and you know it is wrong, do you just stand by and do nothing,? I for one cannot, if offering some suggestions or advice does actually help then to me it is worthwhile sticking my neck out for, after all it is two dogs well being that we are concerned here for.
Do you think you would be allowed to walk her around the block? Would your mom go with you if your not allowed to walk Roxy by yourself? Owning a pit and pit mix myself I know how much engery they have. She needs walked please, please try to walk the poor girl. :( She deserves that so much!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
Why is she breaking them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
...perhaps because she's lonely and bored? :mad:
I think I'm going to stay out of this thread from now on, unless something really bothers me. I feel like having a temper tantrum. :(
NO Because shes a strong a powerful dog! :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by areias
If Roxy is so strong and powerful - get her stronger toys. I know one big dog who loved to flip around an old tire - even Roxy would have to spend a lot of effort to destroy a tire! Keep trying different things and play with her. Get big chunks of wood to play fetch with with her if she just chomps sticks apart, etc. A bored dog is a dstructive dog. A tired dog is a well-behaved dog.
I am going to shut this thread, as I don't think it is doing any good any more.
Please, Roxyluvsme13, reread this with everyone's suggestions and positive wishes for Roxy herself.
Well then she needs a job to work all that energy she has. She needs to belong to a family who will play with her for hours on and take a walk through a park or something.
Oh yeah, she's going to have the time of her darn life on the end of a chain, living for one walk a day and a treat..... I'd say that's paradise. :rolleyes: