Very aggrivated right now!!!(9/3/09) UPDATED!

[chocolatepuppy]

Not agreeing on how to train a dog can cause many problems in a relationship, trust me, I know. My Lacey is the type of dog that needed total consistency as a puppy and hubby didn't go along much with it. While she has turned out to be a great dog, there are times when hubby is around she will disobey me because he is there. Our Mandy, who we recently lost, was an easy going dog, so not many problems there and I'm praying Layla will be also.
I too am the primary caretaker of all four of our furkids but hubby helps any time he is needed. Both Lacey and Mandy had many surguries/illnesses so of course we both had to pitch in. And now with a puppy of course we both need to take care of her.
If your boyfriend is not interested in your two dogs you are possibly headed for trouble with your dogs and your relationship. I wish you good luck with this situation.

[coco-bean]

I hope things work out for the best! Ill forever hold my dogs closer to my heart than my boyfriend! It will never change! If it came down to them or him leaving...it'd be him! I love them too much to push them off to the side and say "oh you'll find another home" that may be true, but this is there home! always will be!

[elizabethann]

It feels good to vent sometimes.

I have a question though. You said your boyfriend never wants to go to the park. Do you ever take Coco to the park without your boyfriend? You may meet some great people. People who love their dog(s) as much as you. Perhaps you'll meet a new friend. And maybe a new boyfriend? Sorry, but I had to sneak that in.

Anyhoo, good luck with your situation. I'm glad Coco has you.

[coco-bean]

haha, i kinda find myself sneaking that same question in everytime he says something rude or is mean....OR...just whenever haha! !!! i have taken her to the park a few times by myself and then by time i get home i find a very ticked off boyfriend because i didnt ask him to go! but oh well, thats his problem not mine!

[labmomma]

My first impression is, and I'm only expressing an opinion, is that you'd be better off without the boyfriend anyway. Your life is, obviously, very full because of the love you have for your dogs. You don't need to have the negativity that he brings to your life. He doesn't share the feelings you have for your dogs and that will always be a wedge between you. Furthermore, there isn't anything selfish in chosing not to be a parent if that's how you feel. Just some objective observations.
Labmomma

[JenBKR]

My first impression is, and I'm only expressing an opinion, is that you'd be better off without the boyfriend anyway. Your life is, obviously, very full because of the love you have for your dogs. You don't need to have the negativity that he brings to your life. He doesn't share the feelings you have for your dogs and that will always be a wedge between you. Furthermore, there isn't anything selfish in chosing not to be a parent if that's how you feel. Just some objective observations.
Labmomma

That was my first impression too.....it's almost impossible to change someone, so you'd have to accept him the way he is. Is that what you want for yourself? I know how difficult it can be with two different training philosophies, my husband and I had different opinions on training Roscoe, but when he saw that my way was working much better (and having our trainer tell him that also) changed his mind and his behavior. Maybe if you keep doing what you are doing with your dogs and your boyfriend sees that it works, he'll change his mind too. Good luck!

[zoomer]

That sounds very aggrivating Maybe you should sit down and have a nice conversation and dicuss it?