Extreme Rant. (about a stupid family issue)

If its her dog, she should deal with it or take it with her. It's her responsibility. It that doesn't work, tell her your gonna get a bark collar and a kennel. Bark collar on dog, dog in kennel, out goes Joey. Good luck.

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If the dog has never been alone, how does anyone know that it will have separation anxiety? Just because he barks, or runs around like a fruit cake when your mom/sis leave, doesn't mean he won't calm down after a few minutes and return to his chair. My opinion would be start doing trial separations. Leave him alone, drive around the block / walk around the block, come back in 10 minutes and see how he is doing. If it hasn't escalated past yipping, next time make it 20min.

My big boy has separation anxiety to a small degree. He always has to be with us when we are home, or he will start howling. When we leave the house, he will howl for a good 5 minutes, maybe 10 max. Then he goes about his business and sleeps. (Sometimes even taking advantage of our absence and sleeping on the love seat ;) )

Probably gonna get an infraction for this, but what the hey...

Man up and tell your sister to " Piss Off " or live with it. Obviously taking a Diplomatic approach has not worked. Oh and who almost knocked your lights out, your sister? Please!!!!

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Originally Posted by reptiliachnids

Like I said he has never been home alone so no one knows. But when my mom or sister leave the car when we are out shopping. Watch out this dog goes crazy.

Lola likes to bug him so I doubt it but she does snuggle with him when they sleep.

I have told my sister that and I almost got my lights knocked out.

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Try leaving him alone and see what happens. Leave the dog inside while everyone steps outside. And what happens if you leave him in a room alone? Like locking him in a bedroom. Does he freak out then too?

What a dog does in a car doesn't necessarily reflect what happens in their own home.
My dogs are generally well behaved, but put them in a car and they bark at everything.

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Originally Posted by DrDooLittle

If its her dog, she should deal with it or take it with her. It's her responsibility. It that doesn't work, tell her your gonna get a bark collar and a kennel. Bark collar on dog, dog in kennel, out goes Joey. Good luck.

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LOL I wish it was that easy.

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Originally Posted by RoseyReps

If the dog has never been alone, how does anyone know that it will have separation anxiety? Just because he barks, or runs around like a fruit cake when your mom/sis leave, doesn't mean he won't calm down after a few minutes and return to his chair. My opinion would be start doing trial separations. Leave him alone, drive around the block / walk around the block, come back in 10 minutes and see how he is doing. If it hasn't escalated past yipping, next time make it 20min.

My big boy has separation anxiety to a small degree. He always has to be with us when we are home, or he will start howling. When we leave the house, he will howl for a good 5 minutes, maybe 10 max. Then he goes about his business and sleeps. (Sometimes even taking advantage of our absence and sleeping on the love seat ;) )

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In all seriousness I have left him alone before when I go work on my motorcycle down in the garage for a hour or so at a time. I just come up stairs and he is sleeping in his chair. I have never told anyone one this because I would rather not have my head bitten off.

Then just leave. If they get home before you, they will see him sleeping. If they still blow up in your face and get all nasty, simply say in a calm tone "I've tried reasoning with the both of you. The dog is in no harm, and perfectly fine being left alone. I am no longer willing to put my life on hold because you *sister* cannot take responsibility for your own dog. Good day. *walk out, and or brace for impact*"

If she kicks you out, so be it. Bunk with a friend for a night or two until she comes to her senses. Or, start looking for a cheap studio flat.

Just my 2¢
I hope everything works out whatever happens!

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Originally Posted by reptiliachnids

LOL I wish it was that easy.



In all seriousness I have left him alone before when I go work on my motorcycle down in the garage for a hour or so at a time. I just come up stairs and he is sleeping in his chair. I have never told anyone one this because I would rather not have my head bitten off.

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You should tell them this.
If the dog was just sleeping, then he's totally fine. He just throws a little fit at first, but some dogs do that. It's not really uncommon.
And to be honest, I don't believe that dogs should be babied. Your sister should let you try a crate or collar if he acts up.

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Originally Posted by reptiliachnids

In all seriousness I have left him alone before when I go work on my motorcycle down in the garage for a hour or so at a time. I just come up stairs and he is sleeping in his chair. I have never told anyone one this because I would rather not have my head bitten off.

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So just... leave him. If he doesn't cause a ruckus or damage to the house, I don't see the issue other than your mother and sister's comfort. If they're abusing you physically, take note of it and actually report it. It's not your animal, and it absolutely is not your responsibility. I am not optimistic about this having a happy ending for everybody, but just stick to your guns about the dog not being one of your issues. Heck, doesn't seem like he even has anxiety if he just sleeps. Big load of nothing from controlling mother and sis.

This site is full of scripts for dealing with difficult people. A lot of it focuses on dating issues and what not, but they also have people who write in about difficult family stuff, might be helpful to you. This is sounding less like a dog issue and more like mom and sis wanting their doted furry baby watched at all times so that -they- feel better. Steaming load of crap, I'm irritated with them and haven't even met them

That's why I'm a cat owner. :gj:

Train the dog. A dog can learn and be trained at any age. It's a stupid myth that older dogs can't learn new behavior. Get some book and train the dog or tell your sister to act like a decent human being and take the dog with her. It's not your job to care for the dog 100% of the time. If you need help training the dog pm me and I can help you. The dog needs to be trained, it's not healthy for a dog mentally to be suffering from anxiety and not live like a dog. What do you mean by you can't crate train the dog because it doesn't know commands? The dog doesn't know commands because your sister didn't bother teaching te dog and if she did she was using outdated/idiotic methods to do so. Work with the breed and personality of the dog. I feel pretty bad for you and the dog though.