I am so bummed... Quick update pg6 5/29 and pg 7 post 67

[Barnyard]

His parents....well his mom

" It is his dog" that is what she said. I told her...I don't think so, I have had that dog for a year!! HE IS MINE!! Everybody else is on myside.

 

[Barnyard]

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Oh believe me, I am with you on that one

 

[CityClucks]

Good job Barnyard! I'm proud of you for telling him how you feel.

 

[Jenlyn9483]

Good for you for tellin him how it is. I knew he was not done trying to use you. If you had not laid it out for him he would have been dropping the dog off every other week for you to take care of for him every time he gets into a spat with his gfriend. It sounds like his love life is filled with drama, I hope he straightens out soon for Bruiser's sake. I bet you have had second thoughts about giving him back. Especially when the mom was all like, "well it is his dog". Have you even thought about adopting again yet? I know it takes time to heal after a dog passes, but puppies or rescues are very helpful for getting you over the hump. Keep your chin up.

 

[Barnyard]

He is 22, but very inmature for that age. He still has a lot of growing up to do. I know it is only a matter of time until he calls me wanting me to take Bruiser back. I have kicked myself in the butt every since he came and got Bruiser.
I have thought about adopting again. I have been looking at petfinder and the humane society, and craigslist etc.... I just haven't found anything that "screams" at me yet, so it still maybe to soon

I have 3 other dogs, but they are all outside dogs.....let me tell you....it is heartbreaking to come home and not have a dog greet me at the door

I have a rat terrier that I have thought about bringing in the house. She is just stubborn as a mule and house breaking her is going to be a job. I had my rottie, Max, in the house, until he started eating my carpet

So needless to say, he lives in the yard now. They come inside whenever they want to and sleep in the laundry room, which is part of the house, so they are still "inside" so to speak. Just not where they can mess up anything.

 

[Jenlyn9483]

I sympathize with the potty training of the rat terrier, I have potty trained 3 pups in the past 7 months. It's hard you have to keep an eye on them and take them our regularly and systematically and dont free feed, take water up at a few hours before bedtime and crate or sleep with the dog so you can keep an eye on her at night. I was lucky and had smart puppies...two out of three...Our Pit was rescued when she was 5 months old and I hate to say it but definitely not anywhere as quick as the other two. We have a large screened porch which has furniture, and ceiling fans, I let them utilize it freely. When no one is home thats where they live..of course they always have free access to secure yard they just haven't had the opportunity to spend much time unsupervised in the house so I haven't suffered any doggie damage to my house or belongings. It works out well.. Good luck, the right dog will find you. BTW!! Aw you have a rotti too Love 'em!

 

[Barnyard]

Well....I just wanted to update everybody and let them know what is going on with Bruiser...... I am happy to say that "HE IS HOME"

I am so stinking happy I could scream

My nephew has called me several times since he got bruiser asking me to keep him. I refused. I told him that I couldn't go through that again. Well I got the phone call today to come and get him. When I asked why he said that his new fiance said he had to go. They are renting the apartment that they are in and Bruiser has messed the blinds up and messed the door of the bathroom up. Needless to say, they have not tried at all to train him.


Anyway....He is home and my kids are beside them selves with excitement

 

[CityClucks]

Yea for you and Bruiser!! Good job hanging in there - I'm so happy things turned out this way - thanks for updating us!!
Congratulations!

 

[WriterofWords]

Please tell me you have something in writing from him stating the dog is now yours and have it notarized. This way when he and the gf split up he can't come get the dog and claim it's his.

 

[Suellyn]

Did he *absolutely* agree that Bruiser is now & forever YOUR dog?? Even if you didn't get something in writing, it certainly wouldn't hurt to have a couple people handy to vouch for the fact that he said it!! Any family or friends that were "witnesses" & heard it/know of the "transfer of ownership"??
I doubt if it would hold up in a court of law, but I betcha everyone on this thread would vouch for ya!!