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I have an issue. I have a sister-in-law who I love dearly. She has a Siberian Husky. I of course have a Hudson. Hudson ate my cell phone the other day and I emailed family and friends to tell them they couldn't get a hold of me for a few days. At the end of the email I mentioned that I couldn't really blame Hudson because I was the one who left it where he could reach it. My SIL's husband wanted to kill me for mentioning that. They keep saying to me that "he's just a dog". They think that I should have hit Hudson and locked him up in his crate blah blah blah. I don't hit Hudson. I never have and I just couldn't. I tried to explain to them that GR's like to carry things, chew things etc. They just stared at me and changed the subject. When they come over they treat Hudson like he is stupid and that I am stupid for not getting a choke/pinch collar for him. Hudson does the typical GR greet with people. The whining and excitement, bringing a toy over (apparently he needs a choke collar for that). When Hudson comes over to them to say hello they push him away and act like he is an idiot. I fed Hudson out of a bowl from the cabinet the other day (his were in the dishwasher) and my SIL looked disgusted and asked if I was going to ever eat out of that bowl again. WHAT?? Yes, I am. DUH.
We got a new computer the other day and had to take Hudsons crate out of our room temporarily. My SIL was over and asked if she could have his crate because her dog was getting "too comfortable" in his and wanted to retrain him. Shouldn't they be comfortable in their crates? I thought crates were good things for them. I do not agree with how their dog is treated and she has the nerve to comment on how I am with mine.
Here is my question. Am I doing things wrong? Am I treating Hudson like I should? He isn't "just a dog" to me. He isn't. I'm very frustrated and I don't want to lock him in our room when they come over but I may have to.
Thank you for reading this. Sorry so long.
We got a new computer the other day and had to take Hudsons crate out of our room temporarily. My SIL was over and asked if she could have his crate because her dog was getting "too comfortable" in his and wanted to retrain him. Shouldn't they be comfortable in their crates? I thought crates were good things for them. I do not agree with how their dog is treated and she has the nerve to comment on how I am with mine.
Here is my question. Am I doing things wrong? Am I treating Hudson like I should? He isn't "just a dog" to me. He isn't. I'm very frustrated and I don't want to lock him in our room when they come over but I may have to.
Thank you for reading this. Sorry so long.