My 11 year old dog is "Jonesing"

[nvalleyvee]

I never had a problem with my dog at 10 years old. I married BTS and he started with the table scraps for her in the house. I always said it was going to be a real problem. Well D'OH . This dog ate my chicken thigh off my plate tonight - off the dining room table.!!! I told BTS the dog is grass - she is banned from the house until she re-learns her place in this house. I am top dog and she is not. Geez my dog is feeling unloved and out of sorts. She is scratching at every door to get in. Punishment is key here. The dog MUST relearn her place. My attitude is very bad - so very sad - she is still the dog and should be grateful I feed her and love her for her barking she does to protect our house.

[Pearl Harbor]

Originally Posted by nvalleyvee

I never had a problem with my dog at 10 years old. I married BTS and he started with the table scraps for her in the house. I always said it was going to be a real problem. Well D'OH . This dog ate my chicken thigh off my plate tonight - off the dining room table.!!! I told BTS the dog is grass - she is banned from the house until she re-learns her place in this house. I am top dog and she is not. Geez my dog is feeling unloved and out of sorts. She is scratching at every door to get in. Punishment is key here. The dog MUST relearn her place. My attitude is very bad - so very sad - she is still the dog and should be grateful I feed her and love her for her barking she does to protect our house.

A smart dog let's you think you are the Top Dog.

[nvalleyvee]

The dog looses.

[Pearl Harbor]

Originally Posted by nvalleyvee

The dog looses.

But maybe he was really the top dog for those past 11 years!

[nvalleyvee]

but not now........

[nvalleyvee]

My 10 year old cat is gettting a hard on for her needs. I still think it hae to be close to putting them both down.

[nvalleyvee]

This is very sad for me - both my grrr animals are old. The dog is getting to the point she thinks she can run the house - that is the point I think she needs to be put down - she is getting possessive - I think violent. She is getting to a point I would NEVER trust another person to care take her. I would be afraid.

[pantsonfire321@aol.com]

I personally would not put a dog down just because it was getting old .they have served you their whole life so why shouldnt they have some comfort in their old age, bad habits can be forgiven with training. my dog and cats will always have a home with me what ever happens and how ever grouchy they became - because i love them and couldnt imagine a home without animals

[abbey]

Originally Posted by nvalleyvee

I never had a problem with my dog at 10 years old. I married BTS and he started with the table scraps for her in the house. I always said it was going to be a real problem. Well D'OH . This dog ate my chicken thigh off my plate tonight - off the dining room table.!!! I told BTS the dog is grass - she is banned from the house until she re-learns her place in this house. I am top dog and she is not. Geez my dog is feeling unloved and out of sorts. She is scratching at every door to get in. Punishment is key here. The dog MUST relearn her place. My attitude is very bad - so very sad - she is still the dog and should be grateful I feed her and love her for her barking she does to protect our house.

Poor old doggie! its BTS that should be put outside, he was the one that taught her it was acceptable to eat the table food.
Your dog "wont learn her place" by putting her outdoors, you're just putting her in an anxious situation, and in the process driving you all crazy with her crying, she must be wondering what the heck she's done wrong!

[greydeadhead]

WHAT... put down your trusted companions of 10 years.. Remember you are the one that brought a member into the household not them. The idea that you would even consider doing this is totally repugnant. In April I lost one of my best friends way to early and you are considering purposely doing this because you have confused her by changing her environment after 10 years... I would have been thrilled to have had 10 years with my girl.... shame....