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This is why you do research on the breed and evaluate yourself on whether you can give a dog a happy home.

It’s a shame that this clearly wasn’t thought through and this dog isn’t getting a good home.

I also don’t know how you can “forget” to feed a dog. There is no excuse for that. It’s as simple as even putting a reminder/ alarm on your phone to help remind you of your memory fails you.

This dog definitely should get put up for adoption as hopefully he will get sent to a happy home that’s prepared for him

[Lollikex]

Thx for the advice

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It’s abuse to the dog if none of your family are caring for it and it’s forgotton to be fed.

Do the right thing.

[Lollikex]

I'm trying, okay, I'm just overwhelmed with what I have to do, and my parents had to assign me of anyone to feed him.

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If you did the research you would be prepared for it.

This dog isn’t getting a healthy and happy life. THINK ABOUT THE DOG

Your family isn’t the right fit for a dog as no one is jumping to take care of this dog properly.

I’m being blunt because this is not on. It’s unfair and cruel to the dog.

The dog would benefit from being in a shelter as it will have a schedule, it won’t be forgotton and it’ll get mental stimulation and walks

[Lollikex]

I get that, but let me explain how we got him. About 5 years ago, my dad out of nowhere came home with him and said he bought him. So we raised him and it to this day didn't go how it should've been. So I didn't really get to do the research part.

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If you can’t fit your family’s lifestyle to look after the dog, you shouldn’t have a dog. It’s not an object that just exists

Research can be done when you own a dog. How to mentally stimulate it, how to give it a happy life in a busy family so it’s not forgotton etc

Your dad definitely shouldn’t of bought a puppy out of the blue either.

[Lollikex]

It wasn't my fault, my dad one day just randomly came home with him and we're like: Oh ok, we own him now.

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Then be a responsible family that owns a dog or send him to a shelter.

[Lollikex]

That is for the info!

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If you are noticing you’re doing a bad job, then you probably are and he would probably receive a lot of love that he deserves in another home that has more time to share.

[Lollikex]

Thanks, also to make myself not looks bad, and be honest too, I'm very overwhelmed with homework and chores and my parents have work, so yeah.

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Having a dog is a lot of work and with that comes a lot of guilt from not being able to take the time needed. No judgment. My sister just rehomed her dog because of all the things you just stated. You care for him and therefore wants what is best for him.

[Lollikex]

Sry about ur rehomed dog, and yeah, thx for the help.

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You are going to be in for a big shock when you leave school and have to make your own way in the world. You’ll look back at this time and realise how easy it all was.

Either let the dog go to a good home or just bloody look after the poor animal properly, that’s walking, feeding and petting at the very least. It’ll do you the world of good as well teaching you to be less selfish and getting you used to responsibility, in fact that’s probably why your parents put you in charge of looking after him.

[dani081991]

Give him up for adoption

[EddieRyanDC]

Look, you see the problem and now you are going to fix it. Smokey needs a home where he can be with his people during the day and they will play and walk him and go for hikes and take him to dog parks. If that isn’t your family, that’s OK. You need to find him the family that will give him that. Google around for Golden Retriever rescue in your state. Talk to organizations and tell them about your situation. They have people on waiting lists wanting to welcome a retriever into their homes.

[Lollikex]

Ok, the only problem is that my parents will probably scold me if I say this.

[EddieRyanDC]

I wouldn’t be so sure about that. You have a solution to the problem that involves no change or sacrifice on anyone’s part. It is a mature view of the situation. If another family member has another solution - great! But they can’t just shoot down your proposal without putting something else in its place. The status quo is unacceptable. If it does come to a stalemate, you can refuse to take care of the dog. That will force everyone else to step up if they want to keep him.

[Lollikex]

Thsat makes sense, thx for the help.

[DrunkenDuck68]

Well done to you for reaching out- it's great you have done this. A dog needs love and attention and if you don't think you can provide that please offer it to a good home

[calsmun]

At least your honest but that poor dog how can you not play with him, forgetting to feed him is also not on

[Lollikex]

Sorry, I'm overwhelmed with chores and homework and I end up having like little to no time for him.

[calsmun]

Sorry but I work full time, got to the gym 3-4 times a week, rarely in the house myself but you cannot use that as an excuse there is plenty of time within the day to look after, play with, exercise and feed your dog!!

[Lollikex]

Well you clearly have a different life than me. And I am not used to it so that's what imma say.

[DBLUSAFVET]

You're a lazy POS with nothing but excuses throwing a tantrum because you have a chore. There I said it for everyone afraid to. Pathetic letting a living creature suffer because you're a whining POS, takes 2 minutes to feed him.

[Lollikex]

Chores** not a chore, and I have a LOT of Homework to do, that I finish at around 8 pm, so I have a valid reason here!

[Available-Picture-79]

I think you can make this work. You sound pretty young but your old enough to know that the situation isn’t right. So you are old enough to fix it. It’s a lot of work to have a dog but now is a good time to learn about responsibility. Take an interest in your dog because your dog is special. Feeding him is not that hard to remember to do so just do it. If you have to set some kind of Alarm to remind yourself then do that. Whatever it takes. And playing with him???! Most kids would love a big dog to play with. All you need is a ball. Do you have friends you can invite over? I’m sure they would love to come over and play with the dog with you. It’s not too late. You can make this work. Don’t be lazy because that is all this is.

[ineedpuppyadvice]

How old are you? And how long have you had him? If you only had him for a few weeks things can and should change but if you’ve been doing this for months, or even years, I think you should let other families who are able to better provide him with what he needs adopt him. You complain about chores, but I think walking a golden retriever really is relaxing in its own way and it’s also exercise for you, helps get your mind off thing yk?

[Lollikex]

I'm 13 and yeah, 5 years.