Dog and worthless brother - help!

Re: Dog and worthless brother - help!

• anhg80

  January 2012

  That sucks that your brother is being so self-involved.  However, I'd just tell him that you can't find anyone else to house sit for you.  

  Personally, I would be ok if he could come over earlier in the day to get all the info on pet sitting.  I wouldn't mind if he went out with his friends, and came back home later in the night.

   

  

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• namara5532 member

  January 2012

  anhg80:

  That sucks that your brother is being so self-involved.  However, I'd just tell him that you can't find anyone else to house sit for you.  

  Personally, I would be ok if he could come over earlier in the day to get all the info on pet sitting.  I wouldn't mind if he went out with his friends, and came back home later in the night.

  This is what I was going to suggest.  You could let the dog out to do its business before you go to the hospital, then request from your brother that he be at the house by midnight to let the dog out again.  It seems like a fair compromise, especially since he is doing you a favor.  If he really isn't available, you could look into an overnight kennel or doggy daycare service.  Just because he's unemployed doesn't make him obligated to help you.

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• michelle_1221 member

  January 2012

  Also, consider reaching out to any friends with children and asking for the baby sitting list.  We've already lined up our childcare, and she's going to come take care of the dog when the time comes (for a fee, but well worth the dependablility factor). 

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• theladyjess member

  January 2012

  Is it possible for a friend to take the dog overnight?  My friend was going to take our dog but due to some personal issues he's going through right now he'll be unavailable.  I'm still not sure what we're going to do with the dog but I'll come up with some type of solution. 

  If a friend can't take the dog then I think asking your brother to let the dog out before he goes out with his friends and then come back around midnight to stay the night is a good win-win solution.  He still gets to hang with his firends and you know that Puppy is taken care of.

  Do you have a trusted neighbor who could let the dog out before going to bed and again in the morning before work?  If I absolutely can't find a solution to our dog problem I know I could ask my next door neighbor to let my dog out and they'd do it for me.

  If you must leave him overnight leave the TV or a radio on so he's not so lonely.  It will also help drown out any barking or whining so he doesn't disturb the neighbors as much.

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• JWSchwarz member

  January 2012

  We board our dog overnight when we go out of town. Check out your local doggie daycares. Read some reviews on them to make sure tgey're okay- some have a person there all night but most do not so if that is important to you make sure and ask. They can even give your dog a bath. Think of it as a little doggie spa trip, our dog loves it (or I tell myself that so I can leave my 4 legged baby). Also, they require all shots be up to date so don't wait any longer!! Worth the money saved by ensuring your furniture and all that new baby stuff not get destroyed and reduced stress for you!

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• SVAQ11 member

  January 2012

  I was thinking the same thing. Is there some reason the dog can't be alone for a few hours? Or are you worried that your bro won't show up when he's done with his friends (if that's the real reason he doesn't want to do it)? It is pretty annoying that he agreed to do it and is now being difficult. I would definitely tell him that no one else can do it, but maybe a compromise will work. 

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• preggyamy member

  January 2012

  I agree with all the other options you have. That being said, if it were my sibling, I'd be pretty pissed.  This is a big day and a relatively small favor to ask.  I know I wouldn't have to be asked twice by my sister, regardless of the circumstances.

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• 2BMrsMcW member

  January 2012

  SVAQ11:

  I was thinking the same thing. Is there some reason the dog can't be alone for a few hours? Or are you worried that your bro won't show up when he's done with his friends (if that's the real reason he doesn't want to do it)? It is pretty annoying that he agreed to do it and is now being difficult. I would definitely tell him that no one else can do it, but maybe a compromise will work. 

  Yes! I don't trust that he will leave the bar, or wherever he has to be, at a reasonable time and then be willing to drive to my house (he typically hangs out at a specific bar really close to his house). And if he did, what state would he be in when he arrived? 

  I am not saying he's obligated to do it because he's unemployed. I am saying he promised to do it and, being unemployed, he has no other obligations.

  I am upset and disappointed in him - and surely overreacting to a certain extent. (I am 9+ months pregnant) I appreciate all of the advice, and I am sure we will work out something. Just needed to vent a little frustration.
  

   

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