Jul/103
How Do I Get My Roomate To Give Away Two Little Dogs That Have Used The Livingroom Carpet As A Bathroom?
I am an animal lover but these two need to find new homes! They have destroyed virtually every carpet in the house. It stinks in the house! My roomate refuses to buy new flooring.(I suggested laminate with area rugs if he kept these dogs. He can well afford it.)I told him they will not quit going since the scent in the carpet now makes them go. The odor cannot be removed, its that bad. It has been tried. He does not like the dogs that much. He is only hanging onto them because they belonged to his deceased wife who loved them and because he thinks he will eventually get visitation with his deceased wife’s 13 yr. old daughter who also loves them. (Her father will never allow a visitation and that is a guarantee since my roomate keeps telling the daughter her father is not a good person! He cant figure out why her father wont allow visitation either!) I cant move out right now. If I could afford new flooring, I would replace the floors immediately since this is so disgusting! Help!
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4:27 pm on July 13th, 2010
BABY POWDER,,ALL OVER THE PLACE FOR THE SMELL,,YOU COULD ALWAYS LEAVE A DOOR OPEN OR A ,,,GATE, AND SAY OOPS.
6:51 pm on July 13th, 2010
Try talking to a trainer, who would be able to help your roommate housetrain the dogs, or better give them to the SPCA where they will be found a good home where the owners actually like the dogs. Or get rid of the roommate…
7:11 pm on July 13th, 2010
perhaps he could buy a crate for them? they tend to learn housebreaking much easier if crated when you’re away or at night. Also, check petsmart for an odor remover for the carpet. I know this is no consolation, but it’s quite possible that the animals are acting out because of the change in their lives. Trust me, it has happened to me plenty of times because i am a foster home for animals. Understand that if the person they loved so much and loved them passed away, then they are likely mourning her and acting in a way they normally don’t. Dogs react to new situations all sorts of strange ways. Best way to deal with it is to crate them to minimize mess, walk them regularly, give them attention and hopefully things will get better. If he does not want the dogs please ask him to contact a RESCUE group in your area before taking them to a kill shelter. If he can give them enough time (more than a week or so)it’s very likely he can find a loving home for the dogs. Please don’t take it out on them, they just haven’t received the proper training. I know it’s frustrating, hang in there.