Mom’s Dog – My Nemesis
February 26, 2009 by Amy Jeanroy
Filed under Parenting
Here is a conundrum. Mom and I were talking tonight, about her beloved dog. This miserable dog is 6 years old, spoiled beyond all recognition, and on a daily medicine regime. I dislike this dog with the burning fire of 1000 angry suns.
Having shared that innermost secret, this foolish waste of air is the reason for mom to get up in the morning. She(the dog) loves being spoiled and tells mom what to do all the time. I am serious! If mom is sitting in her chair, reading, this dog will bark and jump and cause a commotion so that mom can escort her to the dog door to be let out. No need for an escort, mind you, just the fact that mom’s complete attention is not ON the dog, means that she has to take more serious means to get it back.
I have seen this dog(on more than one occasion) actually go-to-the-bathroom in front of us, while we were talking. I am the ultimate usurper for mom’s attention. Really, if it was up to the dog, I would have to go.
I am the only one bold enough to remove food from her mouth, keep her from the kitchen so that the kids can eat, keep her off of the table for no good reason and I refuse to give her people food. Period.
So now, I ask you, dear reader, what in the world do I do with this stupid dog in the future? She is young enough to clearly have a long life ahead of her. I do not want the responsibility of taking care of an animal that I dislike. The problem is that IF mom asks me to care for the dog, how can I tell her no? Ugh.
I believe that it is a Golden rule that if you have a dog, you must teach it to act like a normal dog. It should be a rule in stone. Your family does not have to love your pet. They just have to live with it.
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Oh wow, is your mom’s dog a … Keeshond? That was my childhood dog! I loved that dog and it became mom’s constant companion but they can be ridiculous if not well trained. How about telling mom the dog can stay ONLY if it goes to major dog training classes (that mom pays for)?
Or, just keep doing what you do – be firm with the dog, but let your mom spoil it as she wants. In the future, it may be necessary to find the dog someone else to spoil it, but for now as you say, it is why your mom gets up in the morning.
You can teach the dog some new ways – like not letting it pee in the house – get onto it if it starts up! Hopefully your Mom will understand this.