She left me for a real dog D=

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That's right, a dog. I have my own house I offered to let her stay in. It's about 80 bucks a month for electric and that's all that has to be paid.But it's a smallish house, and I told her, the dog has to stay outside in the day time. It can come in at night or if the weather is bad.But oh no she wouldn't have that. it HAS to be an indoor dog 24/7 apparently. And it's a Pit/mastiff(sp?) cross it's gonna be a big dog in a small house. She has no problem with it but I do.So she'd rather (she doesn't even have a job yet) Try to get a job and pay rent on houses that will cost her around 300 dollars a month and a 500 dollar deposit for the dog staying in the house.over staying with me because I won't let it in the house 24/7. Thats pretty fucking low. And the saddest part is, that's really the reason she left me. I'm not hiding that I was abusive to her or that she was seeing someone else behind my back. Nope. it's all because of the dog =/

Some people are very attached to their dogs and their dogs are attached to them. My dog wouldn't cope with being outside all day, unless I were there too.

Her dog Is only a month old and it loves the outside.

Your house, your rules!

Well yeah. but still. D=

How can you look at my profile pic and not let it in the house

Well I can see her point. My dogs are like my children, there is no way I'd make them stay outside all day. Plus you never know what might happen. People do steal dogs, especially puppies. And no one month old puppy should be outside all day in my opinion.

If your inviting someone to move in with you you it's going to be their home as well, so you need to be mindful of that. It would no long be your house so it wouldn't be only your rules that apply.First off a small puppy shouldn't be left outside. Second, you'll always come second to a dog lovers dog.

I was also thinking... this is a 1 month old puppy, it's not going to do major damage. Its also a good age to start crate training. Go out, buy a $40 crate and when you leave the house that's where the dog goes. My dogs are all very well trained, but I still crate my dogs when I leave the house, heck when they see me putting on my shoes they automatically go inside the crate without me having to do/say anything.

And just because it's going to be a big dog doesn't mean a thing. As long as a dog is properly trained it won't be destructive, regardless of size.

Edit: And are you sure the puppy is a month old?? At 4 weeks it shouldn't even be away from the mother. Puppies are good to leave the mother around 8-10 weeks.

Okay this is fucked up techy people.In the line where I say, "First off a small puppy should be left outside." that should read, "First off a small puppy shouldn't be left outside." Well I went back to edit it and "n't" it there but I look at the post and it's gone. I correct it and retype the n't and all is well but when I get back to the thread the n't is gone again. What the fuck is going on?Now it's there what the fuck!?Now the n't is gone again! This is fucked up.

ROFL! Maybe someone is messin with ya babe?? LoL

But it does say "shouldn't" now hehe :wink:

Quote: And are you sure the puppy is a month old?? At 4 weeks it shouldn't even be away from the mother. Puppies are good to leave the mother around 8-10 weeks. Eeek. I was just going to say! A 4 week old puppy is not dependant enough to be taken away from its mother. Hope it is older than that!!Weve always had a big dog. 2 Golden retrievers thus far and they have always been indoor dogs. BUT I know plenty of people who have outdoor dogs too. It may be her HOME as well.. but it is YOUR house. YOUR rules. If you dont want the dog in the house.. The dog doesnt need to be in the house. The Crate idea is a good idea.. but having a puppy really does take over your life. Why not build a kennel in your back yard for the dog to stay in?? My old neighbours used to have one.

"It may be her HOME as well.. but it is YOUR house. YOUR rules."If that's the case it will always be his house and never her home.If your going to offer something to someone do it freely and without requirement. Take them as they are or simply don't offer. That's not to say someone shouldn't be mindful and respective of the person making the offer but they shouldn't be expected to be a supplicant to anyone's omnipotent house rules.No one should place special requirements on someone's love of another living thing, that they have accepted responsibility for. And, once anyone has accepted responsibility for another living thing I don't think they should push it aside to satisfy someone else's rules. If that's what's going to be done then they shouldn't have taken on the responsibility in the first place.Cohabitation requires a lot of give and take where "rules," if anything, are only a framework of ongoing compromise. Beyond that, "rules" are probably the best way to end any relationship quickly.

Originally Posted By: OldFolksNo one should place special requirements on someone's love of another living thing, that they have accepted responsibility for. And, once anyone has accepted responsibility for another living thing I don't think they should push it aside to satisfy someone else's rules. If that's what's going to be done then they shouldn't have taken on the responsibility in the first place. Well Said!

I still say to stand your ground. If this wasnt bothering you.. then you wouldnt have posted about it.

It's only after the fact that we often find the ground we so righteously stand upon is in-fact quick sand and whether we are right or wrong no longer matters.