About six weeks ago, a friend of DH's came for a visit and to have supper, and with him came his uninvited dog. See, he didn't have anyone to watch his "baby". We have a dog...a very well-behaved in-the-house, non-chicken-chasing dog. We wouldn't have it any other way. In the past year, we have had to re-home two dogs who could not be taught not to "play" with our chickens. It just won't be tolerated here. I don't trust ANY dog around my flock, whether it is someone's "baby" or otherwise. So I made it clear that his dog would be staying in our kennel during the visit, as I didn't want it around my chickens (who all free-range). Well, after about an hour, the friend said his dog wasn't used to being confined, and he would be letting his "poor baby" out of the kennel. I told him NO because of the chickens. Then I get a "Oh, Ollie wont hurt your chickens! He only kills cats and rabbits!" I told him AGAIN not to let the dog run loose, but he said he would keep an eye on him. So here I am, on guard, trying to watch the dog and make dinner at the same time. The owner is too busy having a couple of beers and talking.....
I hear all this commotion outside...sure enough, there goes Ollie like a shot through my flock "playing" with MY babies! I was furious. I yelled and told him he better keep the darn dog locked up til he leaves. And he did. IN THE HOUSE. With my cats-two full-grown, and three rescue kittens. GRRRRR. The dog spent the remainder of its visit harrassing and chasing my poor cats around. DH's friend thought it was amusing and was laughing. VERY FUNNY....NOT.
Next visit.....a couple weeks later. He brings the freakin dog AGAIN. I am sooo angry. Another visit, same situation. This time, DH makes it clear not to let the dog loose around my animals....any of them. Yep, you guessed it, wasn't watching the dog and it kept getting loose. Luckily I had no casualties, and I'm sorry for what I am about to say, BUT......I was itchin to take my Louisville Slugger to this dog's head, as well as that of its owner! The dog wouldnt listen and the owner didnt care. DH knew I was mad, so was he at his "buddy" and the dog, but didnt want to make waves. Did I mention the dog's other favorite pasttime while at our house? Snacking on the kitty box crunchies. YECHHHHH!!!! Stay tuned for more on that later.....
Come Thanksgiving......the buddy didn't have anywhere to go....so he visited again for Thanksgiving. Now, given that each time he brings that dog, we have problems, and I get upset....you would think he could leave his "baby" home on a holiday????? Nope! Here he comes with his mentally-challenged dog again. I WAS having a nice day with my kids, etc. Til then. So the brain-dead buddy let's his dog out with my chickens yet again. I'm yellin, runnin outside as the dog is running after my chickens "playing" with them. (forget that I am cooking a 10-course Thanksgiving meal at the same time). Feathers were flying, and I am all upset. The buddy says, "Oh, I really thought Ollie learned his lesson the last time he got in trouble for chasing the chickens-I guess not"!!! So, now I HATE this dog, and am pretty angry at the owner too. So the dog is in the house. We just got done eating dinner and we are all full. I thought I would sit down for a few minutes before clearing the dishes and putting the food away......DH's buddy says, "Oh, I would probably get that food put away right away, or Ollie will get right up on that counter and have a feast of his own!" (and he chuckled-thought it was cute!) My blood pressure was skyrocketing!
The dog was still chasing my cats around too. And the buddy is telling us how he will be getting chickens in the spring to raise......
DH didnt want to yell too much to make his friend mad, you know.
The grand finale of my Thanksgiving night? The friend has to suddenly leave because the poor dog is sick and throwing up all over. What's he throwing up on? Cat poo that he spent the evening chowing out of the cat boxes in the basement. But.....it wasn't until after he left (thank God) that I noticed the nicest "gift" of all. In my DD's room, she is crying. She went to make her bed and had her new white down comforter that I got her for her b-day on the floor. The wonderful dog had made it's first "sick" trip into her room, and threw up a lake of regurgitated cat crap on her comforter!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!! I told her I would try to replace it for Christmas, but that it was expensive, and I wasn't sure if I could.
So, then I'm enraged. I yelled at my DH and told him his "buddy" was never allowed to bring his idiot dog when he visits ever again. He told me he is so tired of hearing me complain about that dog and he will have whoever he wants visit our home.
Told me he would take the down comforter outside and "hose it down" !!! It's dry-clean only and I seriously doubt if THIS would come out. And would I even be brave enough to take it in......
So I am really, really angry. I just look at this dog and get infuriated....I know, I know, it's not the dog's fault....well, it partly is. You ever have a dog that's just naturally dumb? (Like people are?) Well, that's this one. And it's hyper-a bundle of nerves. And the buddy is always saying how sweet and smart his "baby" is.
Makes ME want to throw up.
Any suggestions on how I can handle this to try and keep the peace? I'm seriously afraid I will do something drastic if he shows up with that dog again.
And I have to keep peace with DH-we have been married 21 years.
HELP!!!!
(Thanks!)
Tiffany
I hear all this commotion outside...sure enough, there goes Ollie like a shot through my flock "playing" with MY babies! I was furious. I yelled and told him he better keep the darn dog locked up til he leaves. And he did. IN THE HOUSE. With my cats-two full-grown, and three rescue kittens. GRRRRR. The dog spent the remainder of its visit harrassing and chasing my poor cats around. DH's friend thought it was amusing and was laughing. VERY FUNNY....NOT.
Next visit.....a couple weeks later. He brings the freakin dog AGAIN. I am sooo angry. Another visit, same situation. This time, DH makes it clear not to let the dog loose around my animals....any of them. Yep, you guessed it, wasn't watching the dog and it kept getting loose. Luckily I had no casualties, and I'm sorry for what I am about to say, BUT......I was itchin to take my Louisville Slugger to this dog's head, as well as that of its owner! The dog wouldnt listen and the owner didnt care. DH knew I was mad, so was he at his "buddy" and the dog, but didnt want to make waves. Did I mention the dog's other favorite pasttime while at our house? Snacking on the kitty box crunchies. YECHHHHH!!!! Stay tuned for more on that later.....
Come Thanksgiving......the buddy didn't have anywhere to go....so he visited again for Thanksgiving. Now, given that each time he brings that dog, we have problems, and I get upset....you would think he could leave his "baby" home on a holiday????? Nope! Here he comes with his mentally-challenged dog again. I WAS having a nice day with my kids, etc. Til then. So the brain-dead buddy let's his dog out with my chickens yet again. I'm yellin, runnin outside as the dog is running after my chickens "playing" with them. (forget that I am cooking a 10-course Thanksgiving meal at the same time). Feathers were flying, and I am all upset. The buddy says, "Oh, I really thought Ollie learned his lesson the last time he got in trouble for chasing the chickens-I guess not"!!! So, now I HATE this dog, and am pretty angry at the owner too. So the dog is in the house. We just got done eating dinner and we are all full. I thought I would sit down for a few minutes before clearing the dishes and putting the food away......DH's buddy says, "Oh, I would probably get that food put away right away, or Ollie will get right up on that counter and have a feast of his own!" (and he chuckled-thought it was cute!) My blood pressure was skyrocketing!
The dog was still chasing my cats around too. And the buddy is telling us how he will be getting chickens in the spring to raise......
DH didnt want to yell too much to make his friend mad, you know.
The grand finale of my Thanksgiving night? The friend has to suddenly leave because the poor dog is sick and throwing up all over. What's he throwing up on? Cat poo that he spent the evening chowing out of the cat boxes in the basement. But.....it wasn't until after he left (thank God) that I noticed the nicest "gift" of all. In my DD's room, she is crying. She went to make her bed and had her new white down comforter that I got her for her b-day on the floor. The wonderful dog had made it's first "sick" trip into her room, and threw up a lake of regurgitated cat crap on her comforter!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!! I told her I would try to replace it for Christmas, but that it was expensive, and I wasn't sure if I could.
So, then I'm enraged. I yelled at my DH and told him his "buddy" was never allowed to bring his idiot dog when he visits ever again. He told me he is so tired of hearing me complain about that dog and he will have whoever he wants visit our home.
Told me he would take the down comforter outside and "hose it down" !!! It's dry-clean only and I seriously doubt if THIS would come out. And would I even be brave enough to take it in......
So I am really, really angry. I just look at this dog and get infuriated....I know, I know, it's not the dog's fault....well, it partly is. You ever have a dog that's just naturally dumb? (Like people are?) Well, that's this one. And it's hyper-a bundle of nerves. And the buddy is always saying how sweet and smart his "baby" is.
Makes ME want to throw up.
Any suggestions on how I can handle this to try and keep the peace? I'm seriously afraid I will do something drastic if he shows up with that dog again.
And I have to keep peace with DH-we have been married 21 years.
HELP!!!!
(Thanks!)
Tiffany
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