I'm so hesitant to post this as I can predict the comments already! But here goes anyway...
My husband and son returned home 6 months ago with a surprise dog, black lab x sharpei. I thought it was cute and was happy at first as it took us a long time to get over our last dogs death.
Since we had the dog it's nipped our kids, ripped up everything, barks constantly, pooes and pees inside. I'm so friggin over it! It's only ME who trains it and with four
Kids I don't have the time or energy. The kids and hubby are attached to it but I can't stand her! The extra work she creates for me is huge!! Of course I walk and feed her (I'm not evil) but I have to chain her up when the kids at outside as she nips them. I've implemented many dog training technics but I lack consistency due to the time on my hands.
Please ladies, I don't want to hear "you should of thought of this beforehand" or "give the dog away" etc these comments will be ignored as they aren't helpful. I'd really appreciate constructive criticism or help on what to do. I've lost heaps of shoes, kids toys, clothes.. She rips the washing down from the line! I now go to the laundromat!! It's affected all our lives and I'm furious at her!
Can't stand our dog
Can't stand our dog
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No advice but I can sympathize. I bought a kitten last November and I absolutely hate it! I honestly cant stand it. It bites and scratches and meows sooo much. I love cats and I have never had such a badly behaved cat. I wish it would run away some days! Of course we feed it and pat it and are nice to it but I wish I never got it in the first place! Hindsight is a wonderful thing, I will not be getting another pet
Animals are hard work. Maybe hubby needs to help and the kids aswell help train her. I know dogs can be crazy and silly but I think it comes down to either getting help by your family.. going to dog school... or rehoming to the right home who have time to train her. We have had problems with a previous dog we rehomed her to a house with land because she got us many barking complaints. In the end it was unfair on her and unfair on the neighbours. Everyone was frustrated. Not sure if she is getting adequate exercise and play for her age. I am not sure what other help I can be ? goodluck
If hubby wants to keep the dog then he needs to step up and either pay for dog walking and training or do it himself. It's time for the professionals or I know it sounds harsh but it's not fair to the dog, so it should be rehomed to someone who has the time.
Maybe spend the time showing husband and kids how to train her and make the job theirs. I know that's a bit hopeful, but give your husband a serious talk that you're not enjoying this & it's got to change and they better step up or the dog will be rehomed. I find if you don't resent the work for you that the dog is, you might start to like it again too.
I'm a major dog person, but dogs need time to be trained and burn energy by being exercised and this dog has needs you can't meet (attention, training and exercise). There's nothing wrong with that and someone else needs to step up and help (hubby) or you make the call as a family to give her away, because she's not right for your family.
This could be me... But I only had two little ones. Got to breaking point and hubby was sent to the RSPCA with said dog. It got an amazing new home, far more appropriate. And years later when the kids were old enough to be the carers we got another dog. Much better experience that time around. Don't feel guilty - it's better for the dog too :)
A couple of things to remeber about this type of dogs. Iam a dog trainer so have quite akot of experience. Labs are crazy teenagers till their about 5yrs old they take along time to mature. Sharpei on the other hand is notorius for being a bitty agressive dog. You need to get hubby and said dog into some obedience training asap. This dog is still a pup but what happens when dog is fully grown 40 to 50 kilo dog that bites or jumps on your kids. Its not going to be pretty. If hubby isnt willing to put the time into the dog then a shelter or advertise dog in paper.
Puppy preschool?
Labs have really long puppyhoods. You have to try to preservere with training. Could you get hubby and the kids more involved in her care?