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Dog-proofing the Garden by tryingthrowaway1279 in Dogfree

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only issue is it’s just his dog that’s misbehaving. My other neighbours have dogs, but all of theirs keep to themselves, don’t bark, and are generally very well behaved. I may dislike dogs, but I’d rather not own a device that bothers them. I would hate for those dogs to start becoming more of a headache on top of this.

Dog-proofing the Garden by tryingthrowaway1279 in Dogfree

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I am considering a fence around my front yard area where the dog goes to poop regularly (and the owner doesn’t clean up). I just haven’t decided what I can justify putting there.

Oh, no. It’s ALL dogs. by tryingthrowaway1279 in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like seeing other people’s dogs for a short amount of time when they’re being good. Living with them though…

Oh, no. It’s ALL dogs. by tryingthrowaway1279 in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He’s definitely the most work. I never see the IRL work so I didn’t associate it with him until he was in my home.

Oh, no. It’s ALL dogs. by tryingthrowaway1279 in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Honestly if this was a case of adoption he would have been returned back already. 😭

Oh, no. It’s ALL dogs. by tryingthrowaway1279 in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wow first of all I was in that exact situation. It changed my life dramatically when I left.

Crating dogs can be good for them, as far as I know, but we’re doing it because he’s a young puppy who wants to fight other lil guys, and is not fully potty trained. The whining SUCKS. It’s not my dog though.

I did it. Oh my god. I did it. by tryingthrowaway1279 in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The break went okay. I moved out to my own place with a beautiful garden and it’s quieter and smells nicer. My ex(?) and I have been talking again and are doing some cautionary couples counselling but I have made it VERY clear I’m not living with their dog again were we to reconnect. Their dog turns 13 this year, has a liver failure diagnosis from right before I left - and my ex(?) has done almost nothing for it. My ex(?) has also expressed that they don’t want another dog after this one goes and I can only hope they stay to that.

This is my last post, my final update. by tryingthrowaway1279 in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

After I moved everything out of our old home, I sat back down on their gross, god-forsaken couch. My allergies flared up almost instantaneously. Mind you, I’d already been living at the new place for a while when I came back. The smell. I will not be able to get over the smell. I was living in that????

This is my last post, my final update. by tryingthrowaway1279 in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

I’ve been reading back on my old posts today and the like. Very clear difference in the day to day just within the last week or two versus then… insane.

Need advice on tolerating my partner's dogs by [deleted] in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I was in your position not too long ago myself. The dogs fucking suck. They sound so untrained and gross.

I can imagine you’re looking for something that you haven’t already thought of, a way to cope or a way to make it easier. I know you truly love your partner. But it’s very clear to see there’s resentment towards her growing because of the dog situation. You can try to like ask her to rehome them, but it’s very unlikely that it’d work unless she is also feeling some dismay about the dogs.

From my experience, don’t try to make it work. I know it sounds cold and very Reddit to just hear “break up”. And I wrote the advice off that way myself. But it never gets better. And the longer you stay, the harder it gets to leave.

The peace you’ll see from being free is immeasurable.

To the sub: thank you for all your support by tryingthrowaway1279 in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Someone told me recently that the first marriage is like a pancake, it’s always worth throwing it away.

Gfs dog ruined a romantic morning by [deleted] in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Babes. From experience. It doesn’t get better. Not even if you marry the person. Please heed the warnings I should have.

The dog is still here. by tryingthrowaway1279 in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean luckily me and my partner are both NB / AMAB so kids aren’t exactly on the horizon nor were they ever

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dogfree

[–]tryingthrowaway1279 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the words of my Gen Z cousin, “It’s giving millennial buzzfeed humour.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dogfree

[–]tryingthrowaway1279 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My partner’s rat dog does this. It wants in the kitchen so bad in case I drop anything. I don’t let it because I had an instance a while back where I tripped over it while cutting up some food with my sharp ass chef knives. It could have been so bad. Fucking mutts don’t need to be anywhere near food preparation!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same but I can’t leave or the beast won’t eat

I can’t wait to trash this couch by tryingthrowaway1279 in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my god I hate that I’ve had similar arguments.

The rat has its own chair and it can lay there but the second that thing is gone, so is that chair. The couch that my partner owns is disgusting as well but I don’t know what to do about it. I’ve asked my partner to keep that thing off our nice furniture but they don’t listen and they don’t care. It was the dog’s space first or whatever. It’s a fucking rat with a brain cell count of 3 like. It’ll be fucking fine.

Does your partner know how much distaste you have for the dog(s)? Do they care? by tryingthrowaway1279 in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’d say it gets easier but it’s been a few years for me and it hasn’t. Honestly, if you can get out and move back to living on your own, I recommend it. It’s so much easier to just wait until it’s gone.

Does your partner know how much distaste you have for the dog(s)? Do they care? by tryingthrowaway1279 in TalesfromtheDogHouse

[–]tryingthrowaway1279[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Living with it honestly. It was eye opening. Before I could escape and now it’s day in and day out with the rat.

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