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ok last valentines day my b/f took me to buy a puppy. i wanted the first one i saw a little pekinese puppy. i was purebred so he paid 900.00 for the dog. i've never had a dog before just cats and i didn't know what i was getting myself into. now i can't stand the dog. i can't train it to go to the bathroom outside, its super hyper, jumps on my son and tries to hump him. i can't imagine how much it would cost to fix him. i want to get rid of the dog but my b/f doesn't. we're constantly fighting about it. any suggestions on what to do?
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**EDIT** I know you've already deleted your column, but I want to add something to this question. You tell me you are looking for advice, not to be bashed, but I dissagree. If you were really looking for advice then you would have taken my advice. Did I not tell you what you should do with the dog. I even looked up some useful sites myself for you. I gave you my honest opinion, I did not bash you. I feel very strongly about this subject and I will not hold my tonge (typing hands) just because you can't handle the truth of the situation. The truth is that you were totally irresponsable with this puppy. If you don't, and won't have the time or money to take care of the dog, then you never should have bought it in the first place. If you were going to be having more kids, then you never should have gotten the dog in the first place.
You don't get it. Your dog would be better off in a shelter than living with someone who doesn't know how to take care of it. Bring it to the shelter down the road, they will be able to find a good home for him. But, it would have been a hell of a lot easier for the shelter workers if the poor dog had not already learned it's bad habits. I will say this again. It's your fault that the dog is not behaved well.
Next time you join an advice site, be ready for people telling you the truth. Make sure you know the difference between good, honest advice and someone trying to bash you before you try to tell on them.
Again, I will never hold my tonge on this subject just to spare someone's feelings.
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It pisses me off when people buy animals when they don't know what their getting into.
First off, you bought it from a pet store. Do you have any idea how awful a pet store is to animals? They all get their animals from puppy mills, the animals are not bred well at all. When a person breeds an animal to make a profit, they do not care whether or not that breed is preserved, they only care about making more puppies so they can sell them and make more money. Your little Pekingese probably has many health problems from over breeding. It was definately not worth the $900.00 that you paid for it.
Your 23 (sorry I'm a level 2, and I peeked at your username) but anyway, your 23 with a child, you should realize that you need to think about what your getting yourself into before you get a living creature. You should have already had a Veterinarian before buying the damn thing.
"i can't imagine how much it would cost to fix him."
Your just now thinking about that? You paid $900.00 on an animal and you won't go the next step and spend $50-$150 on getting him neutered?
I'm sorry, but thinking like that is the reason that so many dogs die in shelters and on the streets every day. Get your dog neutered, and never buy anything from a pet store again. Don't give the dog back to the pet store either. Those places are terrible.
If your boyfriend doesn't want to place an ad in the paper, then screw him. Your the one who is home all day, so put an ad in the paper yourself.
Also, try to find a Pekingese rescue group. They will be able to take better care of your poor dog than you can. They will put him in a foster home, train him properly, NEUTER HIM, and finally, find him a forever home.
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You have no idea how much I want to yell at you for your irresponsability with this dog. I've seen too many dogs die because the had the bad luck of getting foolish owners who don't care, or know what their doing.
He is better off with someone who will take the time to train him, will spend the money to bring him to the Vet, and won't give up on him.
It's your fault that he is not well behaved, not his. Next time, know what your getting yourself into before you put a helpless animals life on the line.
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Take it to the gym. Like a dog gym. We have them and it worked for us.-trix
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eeerr thats a hard one... i odnt knoe why you woukd even pay that much for one geez! but i gues that like you didnt knoe at the time what was going on and stuff... well just dont give up pn th dog try and do the most with it you can becuase they learn the most when they are little
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You really should not even have this poor dog. In truth, I feel more sorry for the dog than I do you.
You went out and got an EXPENSIVE little puppy because he was, I guess, so cute and adorable.
If you'd never had a dog or even a cat, why in the world would you want to just go out and get one? Did you do any research? At all? Why did your boyfriend buy you this poor animal if you don't even know how to take care of it and he sure can't help you. All these things you complain about the dog, you can train them to do. Go on google and look up "Puppy house training" Theres plenty of sites that can help you. Another thing, puppies are hyper. ESPECIALLY little crazy dogs like Pekineses are. YOU chose the dog. Its not the dogs fault that the kind of dog he is. PEKINESES ARE VERY ENERGETIC DOGS AND YOU GOT A PUPPY. Its like a kid. Do you really expect a little kid to just walk slowly around the house and sleep all day? No. And when your dog jumps on your son and tries to hump him? Train him not to. Pull him off your son and tell the dog, sternly "No, bad dog" And if it's THAT much trouble, get him neutered. Just do it if it bothers you so much.
I can see why your boyfriend doesn't wanna get rid of the dog! He paid 900$ for it! I can't imagine someone being as selfish and immature about this as you seem to be. This is your fault and your boyfriends. Not the dogs. If you can't handle the dog, put up an ad in the newspaper asking for someone who wants a Pekinese(Hopefully someone who knows how to take care of a dog will take him in) and tell your boyfriend not to buy you anything over 100 dollars cuz it doesn't seem like you can handle it to me.
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How about giving it to a friend/family member...you never know!
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dont dump the dog just because your having a hard time with it in the begginging. i have 3 dogs and all 3 took a long time to train...you just have to be patient and understanding. when you see that it needs to go to the bathroom, take it out right away. when it does go in the house, show him that he did something wrong, the more love you show, the more he'll give...
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Well I know its hard but to train the dog you need to give him a treat when he goes to the bathroom out side get some stuff to spray out side that they can only smell and it smells like pee. And to fix him its about $150.00 but if you dont want to put an add in the paper just put some signs around your neighborhood or some thing like that, that wont cost anything
Hoped I helped
Megan
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If you are wanting to calm the situation without chancing another argument with your boyfriend I would suggest looking into getting the dog fixed at a local animal shelter/hospital. A lot of shelters will fix animals for free just to control the ever-growing pet population. If you want to just be rid of the dog, talk to your boyfriend and voice your opinion about the nature of the dog and your concerns for the dogs interactions with your son. Hyper dogs can show agression and that isnt something that you want to deal with if you cannot control the animal. After talking with your boyfriend place an ad in the paper for the dog but set up interviews with the potential buyers. If your boyfriend gets to sit down with them (you being there too of course) and talk to the people who will own the dog, he will be able to get to know the people and in essence, control the environment that the dog ends up in which should make him happier about getting rid of it. Best Wishes!
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i think since yur boyfriend wants to keep the dog get the dog fixed and take it to obediance school. Try and ask your local vet and see the prices to get it fixed and ask the vet about the obediance.
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Well if its your dog give it to your bf unless he lives with you then give it away. plenty of pepople will pay or a purebred dog. Tell him how the dog gets on your nerves and how its not really helping your life. hopefully your bf will understand
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