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Old 05-08-2016, 10:30 AM
 
Location: San Diego
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Keep the dog. Get rid of the girlfriend.
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Old 05-08-2016, 10:33 AM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Hi, new poster with an issue. Four months ago my girlfriend got a new puppy (Dachshund) and took care of it and played with it for awhile but has now neglected it and I am the only one taking care of it.

When she initially talked about getting a puppy I did say I'd she wants that is fine and I don't mind helping but as I am not that big a fan of dogs it would be primarily her responsibility. She said no problem and got one but after just a month she stopped taking it out or playing with it. She now just asks me to.

So now we have a puppy she won't play with and won't take care of what should I do?
When she asks you to do it, say, "No, we talked about this. I'm not a dog person, you wanted this dog, it's YOUR responsibility."
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Old 05-08-2016, 10:35 AM
 
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Pretty typical behaviour from most people I see who wants pets as playthings tbth.
If you do not want to be the primary care taker of the pet find a home for it or start speaking up and setting some form of scheduling around who does what regarding the dogs care.
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Old 05-08-2016, 11:02 AM
 
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Find a new home for the dog as soon as possible.
Your girlfriend won't suddenly get better about taking responsibility for it. And a puppy needs a lot of attention and care.
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Old 05-08-2016, 11:33 AM
 
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Keep the dog. Get rid of the girlfriend.
damn..you beat me to it.
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Old 05-08-2016, 12:03 PM
 
Location: Ohio
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keep the dog and tell her you need to take care of it and get on the same page!
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Old 05-08-2016, 12:59 PM
 
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Don't have children with her for starters....

I'd put the puppy up for adoption and be done with it.
Read my mind. I've always said that any couple wanting a baby should be required first to have a dog. If they can't raise a well-behaved dog, then they have no business having kids.
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Old 05-08-2016, 03:22 PM
 
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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First throw out the gf. If she doesn't take the dog with her, then get rid of the dog.
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Old 05-08-2016, 03:24 PM
 
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I'm another one who votes keep the dog and re-home the gf.
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Old 05-08-2016, 03:55 PM
 
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Thanks everyone I talked to her about it but she says she still wants it but has been too tired to play or care for it with her job. I told her I was tired of becoming solely responsible for it and considered finding it a new home and she got real mad saying I was being selfish for wanting to.
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