Chicks and a Dog?

[person2.0]

Nksg75 no it’s cool. I wouldn’t have thought that. It is pretty hilarious.

 

[Conan]

Is this your local pound? They sound like weirdos! Strange hours, don't want dogs to be "stereotyped" - as though dogs are capable of understanding that (haha!) Sounds more like one of those insane private rescues that like to invade your privacy, though from what I understand, it's more difficult to adopt a dog from one of those places than it is to adopt a human child.
The best way to get a dog to not poop/pee in the house is just training it. It's probably the easiest thing to train a dog to do.
Regardless, unless the dog is some sort of diamond in the rough, I'm betting your dad is right. Just seems unfair to use a dog to make a point.

 

[CannedMonster]

Is this your local pound? They sound like weirdos! Strange hours, don't want dogs to be "stereotyped" - as though dogs are capable of understanding that (haha!) Sounds more like one of those insane private rescues that like to invade your privacy, though from what I understand, it's more difficult to adopt a dog from one of those places than it is to adopt a human child.
The best way to get a dog to not poop/pee in the house is just training it. It's probably the easiest thing to train a dog to do.
Regardless, unless the dog is some sort of diamond in the rough, I'm betting your dad is right. Just seems unfair to use a dog to make a point.

Sounds like your sister needs to get better at interacting with other human beings instead of using an animal to meet needs they were never meant to.

Dogs are great but they’re very “needy” animals. They need a lot of socializing with other animals and people.
They can’t be left alone for long periods.
They really want to be with their people all the time!
It’s a huge undertaking really.
My dog has been with me for 10 years since he was 8 weeks old.
I love him very much and am committed to him until his passing.
That being said, I won’t be getting another dog after him.
It’s just too much for my personality.
I like independent animals like cats and chickens lol.

 

[Hamiam]

I was raised very ignorant when it came to dogs. They were not allowed in the house, they were fed any scraps left from our meals, allowed to run all over the countryside with no worry about being hit by a car, etc. Heck, I didn't even know you could buy "dog food" or take a dog to a vet. Vets were for livestock. So when our son wanted a dog, I insisted that we study books & learn together. The best book we read was by Barbara Woodhouse, "No bad dogs, just bad owners". We got a puppy & it was not our son's dog, it was our family member. The responsibilities were divided between the three of us. My husband's was paying for the food, vet, and supplies needed. Mine was grooming & training daily. Our Son took care of feeding, poop scooping & walking daily & also assisted in training. Her name was Shannon Rouge, a Golden Retriever. She lived 14 years & was a wonderful dog. When my Son married & they got a German Shepherd, he used the same training method & raised a wonderful family member for them & their future children. Daisy lived 12 years & it broke my grandson's hearts when she passed. She had been a family member inside their home all of their lives.

 

[dainerra]

basically, your mom is setting things up for disaster. Yes, dogs can live outside IF you have a job for them outside. If you have kids that spend the majority of their time outside and will spend that time interacting with the dog. If the dog gets attention for the majority of the day to meet their needs for socialization as well as mental and physical exercise. In most homes today, that isn't going to happen without a solid plan already in place.

Dogs left outside dig. They bark and are nuisances. They escape the yard and they roam the neighborhood. They get shot by neighbors. They don't have manners so no one wants to play with them resulting in a cycle of neglect - dog is excited and jumps and nips because he isn't being cared for. No one wants to care for the dog because he jumps nips and is over-excited. They get sent to the pound because Dad gets tired of the mess, destruction and noise.

Having a dog doesn't teach responsibility because all of the bad consequences fall onto the innocent dog. There are no repercussions for the child.

 

[CannedMonster]

I was raised very ignorant when it came to dogs. They were not allowed in the house, they were fed any scraps left from our meals, allowed to run all over the countryside with no worry about being hit by a car, etc. Heck, I didn't even know you could buy "dog food" or take a dog to a vet. Vets were for livestock. So when our son wanted a dog, I insisted that we study books & learn together. The best book we read was by Barbara Woodhouse, "No bad dogs, just bad owners". We got a puppy & it was not our son's dog, it was our family member. The responsibilities were divided between the three of us. My husband's was paying for the food, vet, and supplies needed. Mine was grooming & training daily. Our Son took care of feeding, poop scooping & walking daily & also assisted in training. Her name was Shannon Rouge, a Golden Retriever. She lived 14 years & was a wonderful dog. When my Son married & they got a German Shepherd, he used the same training method & raised a wonderful family member for them & their future children. Daisy lived 12 years & it broke my grandson's hearts when she passed. She had been a family member inside their home all of their lives.

Bless you for doing it differently. That’s how it should be done.

Just today our neighbors two large yellow labs got out of their 4 foot tall fenced yard a ran around the neighborhood attacking other people’s dogs and puppies...for the second time in a week

 

[CannedMonster]

basically, your mom is setting things up for disaster. Yes, dogs can live outside IF you have a job for them outside. If you have kids that spend the majority of their time outside and will spend that time interacting with the dog. If the dog gets attention for the majority of the day to meet their needs for socialization as well as mental and physical exercise. In most homes today, that isn't going to happen without a solid plan already in place.

Dogs left outside dig. They bark and are nuisances. They escape the yard and they roam the neighborhood. They get shot by neighbors. They don't have manners so no one wants to play with them resulting in a cycle of neglect - dog is excited and jumps and nips because he isn't being cared for. No one wants to care for the dog because he jumps nips and is over-excited. They get sent to the pound because Dad gets tired of the mess, destruction and noise.

Having a dog doesn't teach responsibility because all of the bad consequences fall onto the innocent dog. There are no repercussions for the child.

Well said!

 

[Hamiam]

Bless you for doing it differently. That’s how it should be done.

Just today our neighbors two large yellow labs got out of their 4 foot tall fenced yard a ran around the neighborhood attacking other people’s dogs and puppies...for the second time in a week

Thank you. I hope someone is able to talk some sense into the yellow labs owners. It’ll be a lot cheaper to put up an electric fence than a lawsuit.