posted 02-16-2004 09:21 AM         

My sister and brother in-law have a yorky/poodle mix. He's a cute little thing, but way too spoiled. They come to visit often and take him everywhere they go. (I understand that, I do the same with Casey) anyhow, we have a doggie door that leads to the backyard, and their dog refused to use it! but they never would give him a chance to learn, the first whimper, and they would open it for him. I tried and tried to tell them just wait! and coax him through with treats, but they wouldn't listen, he was their baby and they would not let him suffer like that. Give me a break!!! they left him here with me to do some shopping, well guess what! He learned to use the doggie door..it took about 5 min. but he now will jump right through no problem! When they returned, I showed them what he had learned while they were gone. They weren't all that happy about it, because they figured I had to torture him to get him to do it...I told my sister: have you ever seen me hurt or misstreat any of my dogs??? my brother in-laws answer: yeah I know but he's (their dog) different, you have to be very gentle with him.

Then the little guy went over to eat some of Casey's food, she growled at him (it was just a warning, she wouldn't have done anything to him) they snatched him up! and were gone in a flash!!! this same dog! pee's, poops and tears up everything in their house, no manners at all! (I do love him, even though it doesn't sound like it, he's a cute little guy! just spoiled)

Give me a break!!!