Here's the background info : I always wanted a dog, so when my partner and I moved in together we decided that when I was done school we could consider it. Well after much discussion on the matter we decided to wait ... and then one say he says to me " I think I'm going to get you a puppy for your graduation" I am over the moon happy ... in the coming weeks there are many discussions on how and IF it will work... He's a cat person, and so am I very much so, but I wanted a companion I could take with me ( I'm training to be an Art Therapist and I thought it would be nice to have a little back up inspiration). So needless to say he was reluctant from the beginning and when the time came to meet Loki I told him ... we should NOT go see the dog if you aren't willing to commit... nope it's ok we will work. So we meet the puppies and of course I fall in love with the little one who climbed right up on my shoulder.
On the way home we named him. He was going to be ours.
2 months down the road .... I feel like I have hit a snag with my partner. In the time since Loki has come home we have had many discussions on training, feeding, issues etc. But I feel like hes not in it at all ... Because ... when I come home from work the couches are destroyed... cushions everywhere... things are out of place, Loki is in his crate with NO chew toys, treats anything! Then he posts on Twitter ( i know ... ) about our up coming trip #nodogforaweekthankjebus. // for the record Loki will be staying with my mom and will be VERY well taken care of, only might come home fat! //
This frustrates me to no end ... when you leave your family for a week you should not be excited! He works shift work, so granted he is tired, but I do my best to have Loki out of the house and calm for when hes sleeping .... I am worried about his training, when Loki is with me hes a perfect angel ... and I can see when my partner is home its no holds bar .. he does what ever he wants! When I try and explain training techniques its a little like talking to the wall ....
Should I be worried about the well being of the dog? Loki is so great, but I worry about him if hes getting confused with mixed signals when I'm not around. Do I stick to my guns and just train Loki as best I can on my own? Can anyone think of an alternative to this that doesn't end up with Loki being re-homed?
I'm just frustrated because I feel like I have put everything into this after we agreed 50/50 and getting nothing in return ... I should have seen this from the beginning really ...
sorry about the rant Just not sure where else to go at the moment. Thanks for listening.
On the way home we named him. He was going to be ours.
2 months down the road .... I feel like I have hit a snag with my partner. In the time since Loki has come home we have had many discussions on training, feeding, issues etc. But I feel like hes not in it at all ... Because ... when I come home from work the couches are destroyed... cushions everywhere... things are out of place, Loki is in his crate with NO chew toys, treats anything! Then he posts on Twitter ( i know ... ) about our up coming trip #nodogforaweekthankjebus. // for the record Loki will be staying with my mom and will be VERY well taken care of, only might come home fat! //
This frustrates me to no end ... when you leave your family for a week you should not be excited! He works shift work, so granted he is tired, but I do my best to have Loki out of the house and calm for when hes sleeping .... I am worried about his training, when Loki is with me hes a perfect angel ... and I can see when my partner is home its no holds bar .. he does what ever he wants! When I try and explain training techniques its a little like talking to the wall ....
Should I be worried about the well being of the dog? Loki is so great, but I worry about him if hes getting confused with mixed signals when I'm not around. Do I stick to my guns and just train Loki as best I can on my own? Can anyone think of an alternative to this that doesn't end up with Loki being re-homed?
I'm just frustrated because I feel like I have put everything into this after we agreed 50/50 and getting nothing in return ... I should have seen this from the beginning really ...
sorry about the rant Just not sure where else to go at the moment. Thanks for listening.