I'm going to kill my dog!!!!!

[damo]

Sounds like your dog is just stupid As the proud owner of cocker spaniels I know what it's like to have a stupid dog. (but I'd get another one in a minute!)

 

[MosMom]

Warning: Do not read if you just ate

My dog pooped in her crate the other day (she has a sensitive digestive system and has uncontrollable diarrhea if given people food...she stole my son's lunch on Saturday when I wasn't looking and then we all paid the price), then ate the poo, then threw it all back up into the crate and on herself. Needless to say, I came very close to typing a vent post too. This was on my Sunday off at 8am when I was supposed to be sleeping in.

I pulled her crate out onto the driveway as well (with her in it as her feet were covered in poo vomit). Left her in there while I grabbed the hose and rubber gloves then let her out onto a tether so she wouldn't jump on me while I cleaned. It was not fun and I was a little ticked I must admit. I love her dearly and wouldn't trade her in for the world but I was still frustrated. Add me to the list of dog owners who shouldn't own them.

 

[RitaZ.]

It's true that when a poster starts a thread they open themselves up to "all kinds of responses". That's to be expected.

I often wonder if people are this "honest" and harsh in real life, when talking face-to-face with a person. I'm willing to bet they are not.

 

[zurgswife]

I pulled her and her crate outside and she's sitting in the driveway

I read those as 2 separate acts....she pulled the crate outside and the dog was sitting in the driveway.....my beagle loves sitting in my driveway....So, I didn't read it as dog in crate in driveway....sorry RPOfan that others miss read your statements...

Good luck with the doggie

 

[C.Ann]

Originally posted by Kallison
Totally agree -- people get way too serious and righteous on these boards at time.

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Possibly because so many people on these boards take any hint of animal (or child) abuse VERY "seriously"..

Speaking for myself, if I suspect the abuse of an animal or a child, I would much rather be "righteous" than wrong...

The original post left me with the impression that the OP had lost all patience with the dog and dragging the dog and the crate out into the driveway was intended as punishment.. A little clarification on the OP's part could have saved her a lot of grief and there would have been no need for people to become "righteous"..

My apologies to the OP if she was simply cleaning the crate..

 

[nativetxn]

Sorry that you had a frustrating day with your dog, today. I'll bet she is beautiful, Collies are such regal animals

 

[poohandwendy]

Just had to comment because I know roliepolieoliefan in real life (she is the one who actually linked me to this board years ago, although maybe that will count as a strike against her, LOL).

Her dogs are a HUGE part of her life, (next to her DH and kids)...trust me, she was just venting and would NEVER, EVER mistreat a dog in any way, shape or form. She would be the very first in line to take in a dog that was mistreated or needed a home!

Just thought I would give a bit of RL insight, I know people read posts here and take them literally. There are very few people I could personally vouch for on these boards, she is one of them.

Btw, how are you and the kids, RPOF? Hope all is well with all of you! And I'll bet your sweet Jasmine will get back into the swing of things soon...she's just pissed that she isn't getting ALL of the attention, LOL! (I hear your pain...my cocker spaniel is the same way...some dogs are just more sensitive to change and let it be KNOWN)

wendy

 

[C.Ann]

Originally posted by RitaZ.
I often wonder if people are this "honest" and harsh in real life, when talking face-to-face with a person. I'm willing to bet they are not.

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When it comes to the possible mistreatment of animals or children, you would lose that bet with me..

I can zip my lip about a lot of things - but that's not one of them..

 

[poohandwendy]

Originally posted by C.Ann
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When it comes to the possible mistreatment of animals or children, you would lose that bet with me..

I can zip my lip about a lot of things - but that's not one of them..

The funny thing is, if you met rolipolieoliefan, you would say the same thing about her. She was just venting about a bad day...

 

[ByTheSea]

count me in as another reader who found the OP to be a vent by a person having a frustrating day... but I cringed when I read the title. Before opening the thread I knew there would be people quick to jump all over the OP for maybe not using the best choice of words. Some posters are here to offer support and advice, others seem to be here only to berate and pick on people.... quick to jump on any phase that can be taken negatively, sorry to say.

Sorry you had a rough day.

 

[poohandwendy]

I cringed when I read the title. Before opening the thread I knew there would be people quick to jump all over the OP for maybe not using the best choice of words.

LOL, I'm just thinking of the gazillion times I have said "I am going to KILL my kids..or husband"...

 

[luvindisneyworld]

Originally posted by Melora
I read the post as someone who was just really frustrated not mean or cruel.

Since you cannot know what her house and driveway look like it is possible, and probable also that the crate was not out near the sidewalk in the sun or in anyway endangering the dog. (All things some of you might well have imagined).

This is just another example of how people love to come out of the woodwork and act like they know everything going on in OP's mind. These type of accusations are in no way helpful or constructive. They are hurtful. I wish people would post questions such as "I don't understand what you said" or It sounded like you meant...." when they don't like the sound of what is being posted.

Wouldn't that be the most adult way to handle something like this? Then the OP could come and answer questions instead of defending herself against these type of attacks. And before a bunch of you post about how the OP sounded like she meant this or that and she should think before she posts, I put that same logic out to you all who went into attack mode.. think before you reply, ask questions before you accuse. It shows much more adult behavior.

ITA

 

[C.Ann]

Originally posted by poohandwendy
The funny thing is, if you met rolipolieoliefan, you would say the same thing about her. She was just venting about a bad day...

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I wish you could have posted much earlier in this thread - would have saved all of us from a huge misunderstanding..

Now that it's all straightened out, I hope the doggie situation resolves itself soon.. (Currently my DD's dog - less than a year old - has taken to eating the poo out of the kitty litter box every chance he gets.. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew!!! )

 

[poohandwendy]

I wish you could have posted much earlier in this thread - would have saved all of us from a huge misunderstanding..

Sorry, I just saw the thread, I wish I would have posted earlier also. But I think you are a pretty reasonable person, from what I have seen in your posts(over the years).

I can see the misunderstanding and I know RPOF would be the first to agree that there are people who DO mistreat their animals. I just know that she isn't one of them. And because she KNOWS she isn't one of them, I can see why she was insulted. It's just hard to interpret a poster's intent with the very little background we have of eachother (on these boards).

 

[faithinkarma]

I'm sorry you came here to vent and got misunderstood.

Melora said it so much better than I could in her thoughtful and intelligent post.

 

[Mad4Mickey]

I have given up on my little dog he is 11 and poops when and where he feels like it . I understand your frustation, I work in a Vet clinic and have my own office so when Thomas needs to be with me and I need to be at work I just take him .

By The Way DONT smell your dogs feet !!! IT is wierd ( I cant belive those girls are my friends LOLOLOLOL)

Good Luck
Mishell

 

[mzmickey]

I wanted to post this earlier, but didn't have the time.

The last time I uttered those same words, it was about 4 AM and I had just stepped in something warm and squishy!

During the day, our lovely pound puppy had figured out how to open the door to the garage (she gets the basement all to herself during the day and can sleep on the couches down there) and helped herself to the bag of garbage waiting to go out. It had all kinds of GOOD stuff in it, like egg shells and other types of "garbage to humans but gourmet to doggies" stuff.

I got out of bed at 4 AM to check on her and see if she needed to go out, knowing that this stuff was bound to errupt from her tushie at some point. I breathed a sigh of relief and walked over to the front door to look out, and that is when it happened. Yep, stepped in a big pile of warm squishy stuff. At first I was thinking "hairball" from a kitty, but then I got the whif of it and I nearly gagged. Hopped into the bathroom and hosed off my foot and then started to collect the tools from around the house.

I couldn't be mad at her.......but ohhhh, was I steamed. A few curse words passed from my lips as she laid there with that "Whoops, sorry mom" look on her face.

I also think that last week I was talking about having two homeless kitties............this happened when I discovered that they had chewed through my internet connection.

Animals are great! But animals are frustrating. When I first read this post, I knew it was a "venting" moment. Maybe that's because I don't take these msg boards so seriously? Maybe that's why I spend most of my time lurking.

And I wonder what is worse....pooping in the crate, or shreading the 150 dollar dog bed that we bought?????

 

[Poohbear123]

My 2 are STILL Puppies, and they are Dachshunds! YOU cannot train them, they train YOU! It says so, in Dog books....and its true! This morning, I am off work, and I usually wake up between 4-5am to let them out. They were out for about 10 min, I thought they had done thier business, but woke up at 7:00am to find they had a POOPING PARTY!!! Looks like they bought in other dogs, and they had a great time on my brand NEW tile!!! Had to clean up, before I drank my coffee!

 

[airhead]

I read just fine,thankyou. Maybe you should read my post again.
While your at it,why don't you read your OP again. If you're the animal lover you say you are,you'll understand the reaction you got. You sounded very angry and frustrated. We're all sitting here infront of our computers ,not knowing you,and reading your post about how you "dragged a crate and your dog out into your driveway". Tell me,as a dog lover(and former trainer) how would you react to that? We reacted to your anger. We don't know you
or how you normally are with your dogs. So,please,don't get defensive about the reaction you got. You put it out there.

 

[poohandwendy]

Airhead,
You didn't even post on the thread until RPOF had already explained her first post, and even then your remark was that "with her attitude, she doesn't belong in the ring". How exactly was your post supposed to be taken? I can understand people misunderstanding the original post, but to continue to attack when she explained that she was JUST VENTING and loves her animals seems like nothing more than poking to get a reaction. Legitimate concern for the well being of animals is one thing, but when it is clear that it is not the case, I just don't understand continuing to bash the OP. JMHO

Can anyone here say that they never, ever get frustrated with the pets they adore?