We found a stray dog in July and have had no luck finding his owners or a new home...while we are definitely attached to him, we're not 100% sure we want to keep him (disclaimer: we would use our vet or a rescue to help find a home, not take him to a shelter). He's a young (probably no more than 2), gigantic black lab. Very sweet dog.
We needed to board him while we went on vacation earlier this month (my in-laws will watch our dog, but not him). He did an interview at a new daycare/kennel close to our house and passed. We boarded him a few days later. Looking back, this was not a good decision, boarding him for the first time for almost a full week, but we didn't really have any other options. He did fine the first few days, but apparently had some issues with some dogs the last couple of days. The camp manager said it could have been a mix of him being tired & cranky, and that he did not care for these super-active dogs jumping all over him (he's pretty chill most of the time). They asked us to do another interview, which we did today.
He lasted an hour. They said he did fine with the medium-sized dogs, but they were mostly female and they got a overwhelmed by him. They moved him to the bigger dogs and they said when a dog bigger than him tried to play, he wasn't having it. My husband is headed to pick him up now.
I just don't know what to do. We were hoping to board him when we go to GA for Christmas...my parents have a dog (that our own dog hasn't even met) and 3 cats and we know that would be a lot to handle. I hate the idea of boarding him at a vet because I know he cries when he's in the kennel alone. I'm really at a loss. I'm also confused because I'm sure there were bigger dogs at day camp his first few days of boarding.
Sorry for the brain dump, they just called me. I had been watching him on the webcam and it looked like he was doing great. I'm upset
Post by Saint Monica on Nov 24, 2015 12:07:19 GMT -5
I was rear ended yesterday. I'm sore. But I have trial today and of course I have two boxes I'm dragging along with my wheeley cart of shame along with my bag.
I don't think I'm going to drive home for Thanksgiving. 7 hours in a car.
Post by trafficgirl on Nov 24, 2015 12:14:48 GMT -5
I am having dinner with my BFF tonight, who I see about once a year. I cannot focus on work, I'm so excited. A kid free dinner! Wine! Catching up in person with my best friend! Eeeee!
Post by themoneytree on Nov 24, 2015 12:17:04 GMT -5
So many randoms.
A realtor just took her clients through our house which is not officially for sale and the basement still isn't finished from the hot water heater flood we had in the summer. It's a lose lose situation - I don't want to move (but recognize the financial wisdom of moving), but will be offended if they didn't like it. Lol.
Looks like the other side in our small claims court case is definitely going to appeal and they keep sending us messages asking us to give them access to our house so they can try and collect data for their appeal. Ummm no.
H just got his rating from work. He made it sound like he was expecting a below rating and instead got a super high rating with a 25% bonus and 5% pay rise. I am sad for him that he worries so much about work apparently unnecessarily.
We have no plans for Thanksgiving. Last year we had a full house and this year, nada. I wanted a peaceful Thanksgiving but now I'm kind of bummed. We are going to take A to see her first movie on Thanksgiving Day so that will be fun, but I don't even know if I'll bother cooking.
A 'friend' of mine keeps posting pictures of dead children on Facebook from the Syrian air strikes including one of a decapitated child. I've posted about her before and I have distanced myself from her for a bunch of reasons. I know she wants people to be informed about what's going on, but her Facebook postings seem to be getting out of control.
I could go on and on. I'm full of random thoughts today!
My H is going into work late today to take is Mom to the airport. Really H? It's called a shuttle. She is 53. Seriously get your shit together MIL.
This seems weird? We always try to drive family to the airport if we can.
We have a shuttle five minutes from our house. That takes you to the airport for $15. It drops you off exactly where you need to be. Or you can sit in the worst traffic in the state for an hour and half. Then have to deal the seatac airport.
We have a shuttle five minutes from our house. That takes you to the airport for $15. It drops you off exactly where you need to be. Or you can sit in the worst traffic in the state for an hour and half. Then have to deal the seatac airport.
Well... okay, but you're then making your parents sit in the worst traffic in the state for an hour and a half with total strangers.
I don't know, it's just weird to me. We have shitty traffic, but I feel like it's just courtesy to drive guests to the airport -- especially parents.
She is not a guest. She lives up the road from us. She fails at being an adult. On the regular. So maybe I am BEC with her. But no one drives people to airport here. I pay for guests shuttle.
I'm reallllly over this week. I don't even have that much that I have to get done, but I don't want to do any of it. I don't really have a choice though. Blah. I think I'll take a long lunch today.
Add me to the list of people that want to crawl in a hole.
Today is the 5 year anniversary of my dad's death. I went to an assembly at dd's school this morning because she was in some video thing, then because the whole school was in the same place, the music teacher had them sing their finale for the Christmas program and because of what day it is, I started crying. I feel like an idiot. I hate this day.
Ds got a rash on day 10 last time he was on Amoxicillin. But he was also stung by a wasp that same day so I don't know if it was from the meds or the wasp sting. So I'm on high alert watching for a rash now that he's on Amox. for his ear infection.
I asked H how his first flight was today (he's headed to Chicago) and he told me it was good. But the person sitting next to him wrote a text saying, "guy next to me is 300lbs, hope he brought me something good to eat." And he was a snorer. Asshole.
If I was there I prolly would have looked like
He's not even 300lbs anymore. He has done really well this past year with losing and keeping off 60 lbs. I'm very proud of him.
Well... okay, but you're then making your parents sit in the worst traffic in the state for an hour and a half with total strangers.
I don't know, it's just weird to me. We have shitty traffic, but I feel like it's just courtesy to drive guests to the airport -- especially parents.
She is not a guest. She lives up the road from us. She fails at being an adult. On the regular. So maybe I am BEC with her. But no one drives people to airport here. I pay for guests shuttle.
elletr13 - can you have someone take care of the dogs at your house? We've been using rover.com and have been happy with the people we've found there.
The last time we had a dog sitter, he cried and kept her up all night He did better after my in-laws dropped our dog off...the problem is, we are taking our dog to GA with us.
I have done some research for more options. I've found a facility that keeps the dogs in smaller groups, and divides them by play style/activity level, not just size. I described the situation and she said it sounded like this set-up would work for him. Also, we could board him there and if he can't handle day care, he can get a lot of individual playtime + multiple walks. AND they have someone onsite 24/7.
I also found another place that I can board him for a week and he'll receive training, which we know he desperately needs.
I guess I need to accept that this dog is ours now, right?
EDIT: Thanks for that Rover.com reccommendation, though! I'm looking now and there looks like some good options...even if we don't use one of those sitters for this situation, I'm saving a bunch for future reference!
She is not a guest. She lives up the road from us. She fails at being an adult. On the regular. So maybe I am BEC with her. But no one drives people to airport here. I pay for guests shuttle.
I think you're seriously BEC with her, and you sound kind of mean.
Once while I was pregnant, she made loud stomping noises behind and said I was as big a house. In front of room full of people. This is just the tip of the iceberg.
Well... okay, but you're then making your parents sit in the worst traffic in the state for an hour and a half with total strangers.
I don't know, it's just weird to me. We have shitty traffic, but I feel like it's just courtesy to drive guests to the airport -- especially parents.
She is not a guest. She lives up the road from us. She fails at being an adult. On the regular. So maybe I am BEC with her. But no one drives people to airport here. I pay for guests shuttle.
I actually get this. It's nice to drive visitors to the airport when possible, but in this situation I don't get why she can't take the shuttle either, especially if it will save her son hours in traffic and there's an available shuttle which goes right there. I guess I don't think you're being so mean in this scenario.
She is not a guest. She lives up the road from us. She fails at being an adult. On the regular. So maybe I am BEC with her. But no one drives people to airport here. I pay for guests shuttle.
I actually get this. It's nice to drive visitors to the airport when possible, but in this situation I don't get why she can't take the shuttle either, especially if it will save her son hours in traffic and there's an available shuttle which goes right there. I guess I don't think you're being so mean in this scenario.
I might be mean. My H has very little free time right now. I have a 4 month old baby. My MIL is very needy. My patience is thin for sure.
"You. You and your crazy life. You and your geographic anomaly. You and your drunken lesbianic ways and terrible navigational skills." - ProfArt and her holy baby