My parents have a 3 year old boxer that I love but hes a little nutty. Its hard walking him in public because he jumps at everyone and they think hes going to attack them. Hes a big dog and I use a harness to pull him down when we are on walks.
I try to teach him things on a daily basis but he has bad separation anxiety and waits alone in a room all day until my mom comes home. I had to scratch him yesterday while he was eating or he wouldn't have eaten all day. Parents also let him in the kitchen when my dad is home but don't allow it when he isn't so I imagine its very confusing for him. Not to mention hes all scratched up on his nose for months and they don't do anything to help until I said something. Same with his belly, hes got bad "heat rash" and they didn't even look into it until I mentioned it.
I called my parents out on letting him in the kitchen and they said its not true and try to blame my sisters boyfriend who has been here ONCE... meanwhile this is something that happens every time my dad comes home (travels for work). On top of that my mom uses a choker because she is 60 and can't control him when he jumps.
I finally had enough the other day and told them they need to train him, if you have to use a choker his whole life you probably shouldn't have gotten the dog. Same with him jumping, going in the kitchen, just not training in general. My sister texted me later saying I am bullying my mom this way... Now they want me to move out. I help with my sisters dog when she goes away/wants a weekend off so I find this ironic. She wouldn't even listen to what I had to say so why should I listen to her?
Note: In our family my dad is an alcoholic as well and I've experienced severe neglect as a child. Am I the asshole for telling them they shouldn't have gotten a dog they cant take care of? Its not my responsibility/my dog yet I still feed him, walk him and try to help but no more. Thoughts?
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