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New BF hates my chihuahua
This is Prince's mommy speaking :)
I adopted a 10 yr chi about 3 months ago who actually likes all people. About a month ago I started seeing someone new and he has been staying with me because he didn't have his own place. Mostly the relationship has been fine except for the BF hates my dog! Prince sleeps in the bed with me and always has, and so have all my other furkids. Early on, my BF complained he was "smelly" (he has normal doggie odor and I bathe him regularly, nothing abnormal). He thinks dog hair and "smell" in the bed is gross. At first the BF started joking around teasing the dog in stupid silly ways (making faces at him, etc) which I think Prince took as a challenge. Now Prince barks at my BF and tries to bite him sometimes. Now my new BF is playing the "victim" because of it but in fact he created the problem! Dogs aren't stupid and Prince knows he doesn't like him. Is this situation doomed? The BF is about to get the boot....
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Prince
on Sep 12th 2009
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Dump the guy.... sorry. I knew I'd never want to spend my life with someone who didn't like dogs. While with some people they can "grow on them" over time and learn to love them, others can't and just don't like to learn new things or make adjustments.
Only you know what kind of person this guy is... but if Prince continues to get worse with the BF and he doesn't want to admit he's part of the issue then, it's not something I'd want to deal with. All relationships take compromise, but I think there's always a few "deal breakers" we have and for me, being weird around the pets is one of them.
Kolbe answered on Sep 12th.
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Dump him, the man is a looser.
He is staying with you because he doesn’t have his own place and he is teasing and complaining about your dog.
The jerk is showing his true self, do you really want to live with a man who teases dogs and complains when someone has gone out of her way to help him?
If your dog, who is normally gentle and friendly, is barking and bit the guy, I have to wonder what he is doing to your dog when you aren’t home. He may be teasing and tormenting your dog.
I also have to wonder about the character of a man who is jealous and victimized by a pet. Dear Dog, he must be really shallow and selfish.
Don’t let him play on your soft side, if he doesn’t have a home, he can go to a homeless shelter. Just tell him to get lost before he makes you sorry or hurts your dog.
We, dogs, are really good at judging character. I would believe what Prince is telling you and boot him out now.
Fritz
answered on 9/12/09.
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I don't think the relationship is really going to work out-dog or no dog. Your bf just seems like he doesn't want to cooperate. It sounds like he is ever sort of jealous of the dog. Are ure putting the dog first. I dont know-probably not.
Your BF doesn't sound the greatest-not liking dogs-having to live with you cause he has no where else. Maybe you should go for someone with a little less baggage and conditions.
Scooter
answered on 9/12/09.
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Dump him! Pawlease! He could be plotting to do something HORRIBLE with your dog. When I become a vet, I will SOOOOO not date ANYONE who doesn't like dogs. Sorry to be judgemental, that's just how it works.
Jet
answered on 9/12/09.
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Well first of all he doesnt like the dogs on the bed show him where the couch is. Also if I have had my dogs before I met a guy the one thing I always require is that they like my dogs. Its important because if a relationship is to go anywhere they have to get along with the dogs and if they have any animals I have to get along with them as well. My husband had a couple cats I had a dog we got Boston together but I liked his cats and he really liked my dogs even though they are foo foo as he calls them bol! Id say its not going to work anyways so Id start to put your foot down right now.
Daisy
answered on 9/12/09.
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Your b/f is an ass!! Talk about immature.
I have one marker that tells me whether the person I'm dating is the one I want to spend lots of time with--and that is they have to love animals. It's a total deal breaker if they're not into animals.
Why even have a relationship with someone who not only doesn't like animals sharing the house, but tease the poor dog. Seriously, what an ass!
Your b/f could be doing serious damage to your dog on how he looks at men from now on. When you get another b/f, and you should, your dog will have this traumatic time period stuck in his head and he'll think all men are like your b/f--mean.
Your dog deserves so much better.
Honey, there are more fish in the sea. You can find yourself a much better catch than this dope. Don't let your poor dog be traumatized anymore. Kick the dope out today. And if you don't, get tough and lay down the law. Tell him he can't even look at the dog. Ever.
I hope you're not leaving the dog alone w/ this ass.
Guest 404377
answered on 9/12/09.
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Your BF made it pretty clear he hates your dog...probably doesn't really like any dogs. He is purposely trying to set the dog up to bite and be mean. A nice guy wouldn't do this and be such a big baby -- he's controlling and trying to control you ---listen to your real 4 legged best friend and dump BF for good! I'm a sweetheart of a chi bitch, but I know a b........when I smell one!
Guest 846658
answered on 9/12/09.
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Mom had a boyfriend and a husband like that once.
It was no joke they Both had to go.
My general rule is if you can not stand my dog then there is no room for you.
If you hurt my dog I will hurt you also.
If you don't like or love dogs then find some other girlfriend, because my dogs come first, sorry.
Those are my house rules, so I am sorry you are having BF problems, the dog seems to not be the issue here, just the guy. :)
There are guys out there who do love dogs.
Dieta
answered on 9/12/09.
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