Recent content by BudgetsDad

This woman saved a dying dog. Maybe she could have done it in a smarter way. Maybe not. Did you see the video?? If you wouldn't help a dying dog, you don't belong here pretending that you care about animals.

So you wouldn't help a dying child because it would be "kidnapping"? That's basically what this amounts to.

Is there any doubt? You have the means and you are willing to take care of him. Being removed from your household will be very stressful for him at a special time. I'm not sure what this lady is thinking.

My deepest condolences.

The check stuff aside... why do you want him to warm up to Buddy? Is it a socialization issue your worried about? I have lots of people over who don't want our dog on them. No big deal. She gets enough time on my lap.

Wow.... you have the patience of a saint.

I think you should learn to accept and like him, or rehome him with someone who will appreciate him. If your husband really likes him, then just leave it at that. He can be your husband's dog.

haha... I've been there before too.

To be brutally honest, I think the Dobie is not the one with the attitude problem. Maybe you need to step back and take another good look at your situation.

To tell you the truth... even though I don't agree with Casablanca's statement, I did feel like you were at least in part trying to mock him.

I don't think anyone is attempting to mock their dogs when they use funny names. They're trying to pick something cute. Like when people use cute nicknames on their young children. Dogs, after all... even adult dogs, are like children.

This is kinda different though. There is a specific incident that they can point to that caused it.

Yes the boy should be punished... by his parents... so he can learn right from wrong. We are agreed on that. But he doesn't seem to be getting that. At four years old.... if the boy is a terror... it is the parents fault plain and simple. A four year old boy doesn't have the cognitive...