Mum and dog?

we've had our dog for one year now and throughout that whole time, my mum has been complaining about him, how he's annoying. think is, my dog isnt annoying. he walks around and doesnt get in everyone's face but my everytime my mum is in a bad mood, she suddenly says she regrets getting the dog. she used to complain abut how there as so much dog hair but now we got rid of it all and now she just says the dog is annoying and she cant afford his food even though its $7 for a bad that lasts him one month. every time she's in a good mood, she'll be patting him and loving him. she is not the kind that you can just sit dont and talk everything out with. she is not committed to taking care f the dog because she thinks he's to big and not cute enough so me, at 14 year old has to care of the dog entirely by myself. what can i do?

Mum and dog?

haha your mum sounds like mine. She will complain about the fur, the saliva making the floor sticky, etc. I guess your mum might have nothing to say to u, so use the dog as a subject?

You are really responsible. If you don't want to give the dog away, guess you will have to take good care of it, by grooming and picking up poo daily, etc.

And be like me, words go in by one ear and come out in the other :P, or like water over a duck.

Mum and dog?

Well you definately need to have a talk with your mom. If your mom is thinking the dog is too much trouble you may need to find the dog another place to live like with a friend or a close relative. But I would attempt to try %26amp; talk to your mom. But when you do try %26amp; talk to your mom don't start out accusing her of things just approacher her on a good day %26amp; just tell her that you need to talk to her about the dog. But whatever you do don't start accusing her of stuff you do that then she won't want to talk to you

Mum and dog?

Keep him groomed, take him for regular walks and train him well. If you can point out how clean and how and well-behaved he is whenever she complains, then she may change her tune.

At 14, you are plenty old enough to carry the responsibility of a dog on your own.

Mum and dog?

What kind of dog is it? If the mother wasn't ready to commit herself to the dog, she shouldn't have gotten it. A dog is a life long commitment and needs love. Even if your mom isn't the "sit down and talk" type, you HAVE to sort this out with her. She shouldn't be complaining since YOU take care of the dog. What costs 7$? A bed? Or a bath? Whichever, I think that your mother is wrong to persecute the dog this way. Keep on caring for your dog, because it is obvious that your mother will not care for him if you leave him alone. Please talk this through with your mother. I think that you did a good job taking care of your dog. He shouldn't be neglected.

Best of Luck,

Sunshine G. :o)

EDIT: I love Jack Russells. They are such bundles of energy despite their size. I don't think that there is an excuse for this. I agree with you. Talk this out with your mom. I'm sure that if you get your dog in the BEST condition that he can get to, your mom might change her mind. Show her that you can take care of the dog, and never forget him. Best of luck!