https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd/page/2#post-1931506 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:55:21 +0000 BandDmommy 1931506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to talk to my husband this weekend and sees if he can talk to her and get her to RE-home the dog. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd/page/2#post-1931502 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:53:40 +0000 78h2o 1931502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: can you husband sit down with her and tell her that what's she is doing is unfair to the dog, and she needs to figure out something else? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd/page/2#post-1931495 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:47:45 +0000 Applesandbananas 1931495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: I wonder if she'd just get another dog if you took the current one :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931492 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:46:27 +0000 BandDmommy 1931492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: only issue is she lives 10 hours away and she goes on vacation every other month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931488 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:44:31 +0000 MrsKMM 1931488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah, so sad! I feel guilty on long work days when our dog is alone for 9ish hours! We totally treat him like a family member! Poor dog :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931477 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:37:55 +0000 Synchronicity 1931477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Totally agree. I keep thinking about it now and it hurts my heart. I cannot imagine doing that to my dog! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931408 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:24:03 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1931408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I didn't open the thread because the poor dog is neglected. Dogs need the opportunity to get fresh air and walk/ run everyday outside.</p> <p>Can you offer to keep the dog when she's on vacation? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931387 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:16:45 +0000 regberadaisy 1931387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poor dog. My ILs used to have a dog who was given up because the owners were never home. That dog had *serious* (separation) anxiety issues! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931382 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:15:11 +0000 alohaorchid 1931382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! This is so sad, completely breaks my heart. Poor dog :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931331 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:52:43 +0000 catomd00 1931331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's messed up! The dog only goes to the bathroom every 24 hours?! We have left our dog (free roam of house) for 12 hours a few times in emergencies and felt horrible!</p> <p>I would report her! I'd report it if it was a child and I put dogs on a level very close to a child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931263 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:03:46 +0000 78h2o 1931263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think maybe you could ask her if she's ever considered rehoming... you could say that you've really been wanting a lapdog (or have a friend who really wants one), and you know she travels a lot and probably feels guilty about leaving the dog (even if she doesn't feel guilty, maybe this will be a hint that she should???). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931257 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:01:29 +0000 IRunForFun 1931257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, that is neglect! That poor dog! Aside from the fact that it's alone nearly 24/7 (dogs are pack animals and humans become their pack!) it is kind of inhumane to "force" the dog to go to the bathroom in the house. I mean, I know some people use those puppy pee pads, but where does it poop??</p> <p>I hope you can seriously figure out a way to either take the dog or to convince her to rehome it...</p> <p>What if you couched it really nicely, like "You're just traveling so much, it must be hard to make arrangements for the dog and we'd love to add him to our family if that would be easier for you!" ?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931255 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:58:26 +0000 Happygal 1931255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not just sad, it's neglect. A dog needs to be let out more than once a day, and they're such social creatures. It would make me really upset and angry for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931252 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:58:20 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1931252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Horrendous! That poor animal! Breaks my heart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931238 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:48:33 +0000 edelweiss 1931238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: oh. this makes me want to adopt it myself (DH would strongly disagree). we have 2 lap dogs (pugs) and cannot imagine leaving them that way. let us know what you decide. this is a tough one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931233 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:45:03 +0000 bunnylove08 1931233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That makes me super sad, i feel she should give her dog to someone who will stay and appreciate the pup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931231 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:42:46 +0000 MrsSCB 1931231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes, that definitely makes me sad. I feel bad leaving my cats for a few days, and they don't need anywhere near as much attention as dogs! Poor thing :-( Have you suggested rehoming? If so, how did she take it? I do think that would be best for everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931228 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:39:45 +0000 Snowdrop 1931228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is awful. I feel guilty leaving mine home alone for a work day just twice a week!! Maybe frame it as doing your MIL a favour first and see how that works? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931217 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:35:16 +0000 MapleMoose 1931217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, that's neglect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931203 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:24:25 +0000 Ginabean3 1931203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh dear, yes I think this is really sad! https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931199 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:20:39 +0000 BandDmommy 1931199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: It's a lap dog. My husband said "it's disappointing." The hard thing is how to handle it without offending his mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931194 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:18:20 +0000 snowjewelz 1931194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is really sad. It needs more than just to be fed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931179 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:09:45 +0000 edelweiss 1931179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>to give the benefit of the doubt maybe her dog has a very particular temperament and set of needs where this is okay, but i could not imagine doing this myself and am really really sad to hear that this happens. poor pup.</p> <p>ETA: how does your husband feel about the situation? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931176 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:07:19 +0000 PurplePumps 1931176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poor dog! I would never just leave it alone at home like that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931173 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:05:23 +0000 ShootingStar 1931173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't ever make my dog be alone for more than the length of a workday. And I wouldn't make my dog stay alone an entire weekend with just a quick visit for food, much less for 2 weeks. She'd be miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931162 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:59:00 +0000 wonderstruck 1931162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's awful, animals need socialization too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931159 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:55:06 +0000 Orchid 1931159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: that's a lot to take on! That's very sweet of you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931157 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:53:54 +0000 Adira 1931157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't even do that to a cat and cats are usually totally fine being left at home for longer periods of time!</p> <p>Poor dog. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931150 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:50:09 +0000 BandDmommy 1931150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mauxie: I've been trying to get her to rehome the dog as well. It breaks my heart... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-consider-this-sad-wwyd#post-1931147 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:48:51 +0000 mauxie 1931147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: ohhhh you already have 2 dogs, and soon to be 2 LOs. props to you for even considering it! ;) </p>