For the longest time, I've wanted my own dog. I've been preparing, and finally my parents allow me to get a Mini Aussie, that I named, and choose from a litter. I took care of him, and cleaned up for him. Trained him, he sleeps with me, and on. I love him so much, and he's given me a purpose. Just he makes me happy. Expect, my mom is making it hard. I'm trying to train him to stop barking, and she pets him whenever he does because "she can't ignore his cries of pain" when he does it for attention. So now he barks non stop, she rewards him, then blames it on me that I don't play with him enough. He is in my room most of the time, but its fairly big, and there are toys everywhere. I play with him, give him attention, and I do let him out to play. Just the other animals in the house tend to attack him when unsupervised, so I usually keep him in my room so he feels safe. It bothers my mom that he isn't around her constantly, and says im abusing him. While shes so hyper focused on my dog, she has her own dog who is getting older, but he loves the shit out of her. Yet she neglects him because it's all about my dog. She nags me to share him, and I have to fight to get time with my dog. She completely forgot that this dog is my responsibility, and trying to make him the family dog. Which he isn't, because once I get my own place he's going with me, which she doesn't want. She doesn't even see me, or wish to hang out with me anymore, she visits me, takes my dog, and doesn't say a words. Then proceeds to say "Hes so neglected.", and then she gives him back. She ignores me, and everything is about my dog. I know he's cute but holy shit, its like I don't exist. I point it out to her and she denies it. I don't know what to do, because I love my mom, but I also love my dog. I have mental issues, and in a way hes my emotional support dog. Yet she doesn't get that. She doubts it. I have severe sadness, so when I cry alone, he licks me, nuzzles me, and snuggles up to me. I used to have nightmares every night, but I feel so safe now. Im sorry if this is all over the place. I just wish she'd stop focusing on me, and on other things.
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