Things have changed in the D household, obviously, since having M.D. It's messier, we run on less sleep, it's filled with board books, toys that make LOTS of noise, spit up, drool, boogers, etc. There's also lots of baby babble, exploration, and snuggles. There's also something else that changed. Something I would have NEVER predicted. I hate our dogs.
I've always been a BIG pet lover. I wanted a dog from the day I was born, Mom always said "no". Then, we finally got one when I was in middle school. Ginger. She was a great dog, until she wasn't. She started acting out. Digging through the garbage, eating my clothes, she got separation anxiety when we'd leave her and she would act like a lunatic. We ended up having to give her away to someone we knew who stayed at home during the day. I wasn't sad. Isn't that sad?
When I graduated college my dad gave me money for a graduation gift. He said, "Use this to buy yourself some nice clothes for the working world." I bought a dog. Lily. A miniature schnauzer mix. She was a nightmare, BUT I trained her myself and she turned out to be a great dog (after some time). She knew commands, was potty trained, she didn't chew my heels anymore, life was good.
Then, when Steven and I were engaged, we decided to get another dog. He had always wanted a pomeranian, that was sable coloring, to remind him of his childhood orange pom (Morris). We found a champion breeder who had a 5 month old puppy she was intending to show, but decided to show another dog from the litter instead. We bought Mila. She was, and remains to be, a terrorist. Her bad behaviors actually caused Lily to revert back to some of her previous bad behaviors, namely-potty training.
Before M.D. we could handle the naughty dogs, actually, I should say "I" could handle the naughty dogs. I had the time to work with them to work on bad behaviors. Times they are a changin'.....
I tell Steven at least once a week that I hate our dogs. I don't have the patience. I don't REALLY hate them (well, sometimes I do). I just think that I use all of the patience & understanding I used to give to these two naughty dogs to M.D. now. There is little to none left for these 5 & 3 year old dogs who still manage to have "accidents" on a regular basis. I need help.
I've always been a BIG pet lover. I wanted a dog from the day I was born, Mom always said "no". Then, we finally got one when I was in middle school. Ginger. She was a great dog, until she wasn't. She started acting out. Digging through the garbage, eating my clothes, she got separation anxiety when we'd leave her and she would act like a lunatic. We ended up having to give her away to someone we knew who stayed at home during the day. I wasn't sad. Isn't that sad?
When I graduated college my dad gave me money for a graduation gift. He said, "Use this to buy yourself some nice clothes for the working world." I bought a dog. Lily. A miniature schnauzer mix. She was a nightmare, BUT I trained her myself and she turned out to be a great dog (after some time). She knew commands, was potty trained, she didn't chew my heels anymore, life was good.
Then, when Steven and I were engaged, we decided to get another dog. He had always wanted a pomeranian, that was sable coloring, to remind him of his childhood orange pom (Morris). We found a champion breeder who had a 5 month old puppy she was intending to show, but decided to show another dog from the litter instead. We bought Mila. She was, and remains to be, a terrorist. Her bad behaviors actually caused Lily to revert back to some of her previous bad behaviors, namely-potty training.
Before M.D. we could handle the naughty dogs, actually, I should say "I" could handle the naughty dogs. I had the time to work with them to work on bad behaviors. Times they are a changin'.....
I tell Steven at least once a week that I hate our dogs. I don't have the patience. I don't REALLY hate them (well, sometimes I do). I just think that I use all of the patience & understanding I used to give to these two naughty dogs to M.D. now. There is little to none left for these 5 & 3 year old dogs who still manage to have "accidents" on a regular basis. I need help.
NAME: Lily Bean
ALIAS: Hers, Beaner, Lil
AGE: 5 Years
BREED: Schnauzer Mix
OFFENSES: Accidents in the house, running away to the neighbors' yards, not coming when called, running away from M.D. when he even looks at her.
SAVING GRACE: She only runs awy from M.D. because he's pulled her hair, I can't really blame her for that. She protects M.D. when Mila starts barking at him by runninAlso, she was my first dog and I KNOW she can be a good dog if she really wants to be.
ALIAS: Hers, Beaner, Lil
AGE: 5 Years
BREED: Schnauzer Mix
OFFENSES: Accidents in the house, running away to the neighbors' yards, not coming when called, running away from M.D. when he even looks at her.
SAVING GRACE: She only runs awy from M.D. because he's pulled her hair, I can't really blame her for that. She protects M.D. when Mila starts barking at him by runninAlso, she was my first dog and I KNOW she can be a good dog if she really wants to be.
NAME: Mila
ALIAS: Meems, Memasalama, Mimi, Guff Guff, Dumb Dumb
AGE: 3 Years
BREED: Champion Line Pomeranian (though you wouldn't know it...)
OFFENSES: Accidents in the house, running away to the neighbors' yards, not coming when called,
barking at M.D., barking at Steven & I, carrying diapers around the house, carrying clothes around the house, complete disregard for authority.
SAVING GRACE: Steven's in love with her. She is one of the cutest (looking) dogs in the world.
ALIAS: Meems, Memasalama, Mimi, Guff Guff, Dumb Dumb
AGE: 3 Years
BREED: Champion Line Pomeranian (though you wouldn't know it...)
OFFENSES: Accidents in the house, running away to the neighbors' yards, not coming when called,
barking at M.D., barking at Steven & I, carrying diapers around the house, carrying clothes around the house, complete disregard for authority.
SAVING GRACE: Steven's in love with her. She is one of the cutest (looking) dogs in the world.
So, what is there to do? We're not getting rid of the dogs, but they need some SERIOUS help. Any and all ideas/suggestions are welcome. UGHHH...................