Hello! I am not a dog owner, but a huge dog lover. I am on disability, and don't feel having a dog right now would be fair to the animal, and I couldn't afford the expense anyway.
Saying that, my next door neighbour owns a wonderful 6-1/2 year old german shorthaired pointer. At first I thought she was a good owner, but now, after knowing her for two years, I don't feel she is.
She works all day, and leaves the dog alone for 9+ hours. I know for some breeds this is fine, but from what I understand, GSHP's suffer greatly from separation anxiety. This poor dog scratches and cries every morning, and the last two weeks have been terrible for that. I have mentioned this to the owner a number of times, but nothing changes. On top of this, she yanks her around by the collar repeatedly, yet has never taken the time to train her, stating that she is "too busy." I have also seen her, on a few occasions, kick the dogs legs out from underneath her, if the dog walks in front of her.
My neighbour is sort of a friend, but I'll admit, the friendship is waning since I found out she knew the dog suffered from separation anxiety, yet confined her to an apartment anyway.
I believe this dog is suffering. She is alone all day in a one bedroom apartment with no companionship or stimulation. Her owner refuses to get an air conditioner, but I worry for the dog in the summer, being in a sweltering apartment while her owner enjoys air conditioning at work and in her car. She often takes out her frustrations on this poor animal. She does take the dog out in the late afternoon for a long walk, but often goes out afterwards, and then again the dog is alone until 11 or 12 at night, again crying at the door.
When speaking with her about this, her response is "she's fine" or "she'll get used to it." Well, the dog has been here for 3 years, and it is getting worse. I just found out two weeks ago that she knew that this breed suffers from separation anxiety, so I find it particularly cruel that she puts the animal through this daily.
I love this dog, and am finding it harder and harder to watch and hear her suffer. But this is my neighbour, and I don't want to create a bad living situation. Since I am on disability, I am often home periodically throughout the day, listening to this.
Is it just me, or am I way out of bounds feeling like this dog isn't being treated well?
Whatever suggestions or comments anyone could provide would be much appreciated!
Saying that, my next door neighbour owns a wonderful 6-1/2 year old german shorthaired pointer. At first I thought she was a good owner, but now, after knowing her for two years, I don't feel she is.
She works all day, and leaves the dog alone for 9+ hours. I know for some breeds this is fine, but from what I understand, GSHP's suffer greatly from separation anxiety. This poor dog scratches and cries every morning, and the last two weeks have been terrible for that. I have mentioned this to the owner a number of times, but nothing changes. On top of this, she yanks her around by the collar repeatedly, yet has never taken the time to train her, stating that she is "too busy." I have also seen her, on a few occasions, kick the dogs legs out from underneath her, if the dog walks in front of her.
My neighbour is sort of a friend, but I'll admit, the friendship is waning since I found out she knew the dog suffered from separation anxiety, yet confined her to an apartment anyway.
I believe this dog is suffering. She is alone all day in a one bedroom apartment with no companionship or stimulation. Her owner refuses to get an air conditioner, but I worry for the dog in the summer, being in a sweltering apartment while her owner enjoys air conditioning at work and in her car. She often takes out her frustrations on this poor animal. She does take the dog out in the late afternoon for a long walk, but often goes out afterwards, and then again the dog is alone until 11 or 12 at night, again crying at the door.
When speaking with her about this, her response is "she's fine" or "she'll get used to it." Well, the dog has been here for 3 years, and it is getting worse. I just found out two weeks ago that she knew that this breed suffers from separation anxiety, so I find it particularly cruel that she puts the animal through this daily.
I love this dog, and am finding it harder and harder to watch and hear her suffer. But this is my neighbour, and I don't want to create a bad living situation. Since I am on disability, I am often home periodically throughout the day, listening to this.
Is it just me, or am I way out of bounds feeling like this dog isn't being treated well?
Whatever suggestions or comments anyone could provide would be much appreciated!