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Earn money and pay a dog walker or doggy daycare to come over and do what your parents wont.
Earn money and pay a dog walker or doggy daycare to come over and do what your parents wont.
Parents won't care for pets
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Plus, that still leaves the dental care. I would buy dental chew things, but those could get expensive as well (especially if I'm paying a walker too). Any suggestions on these?
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That's a good idea. I do have money to spend on that, but it might be difficult considering I live in rural Nebraska, and I'm not sure how many dogwalkers we have in town. It may also shrink my funds fairly quickly depending upon the rate that is charged, though I've honestly never looked so I'll do that.Originally Posted by ElaineV
Want a real solution?
Earn money and pay a dog walker or doggy daycare to come over and do what your parents wont.
Plus, that still leaves the dental care. I would buy dental chew things, but those could get expensive as well (especially if I'm paying a walker too). Any suggestions on these?
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No. My university requires that students spend 4 years in the dorms unless there are extenuating(sp) circumstances. I've thought about transferring because of how much I resent my parents for what amounts to just being lazy, but there aren't many apartments that allow dogs and probably not many houses that I could afford anyway. I'd also be throwing away thousands of dollars in scholarship if I did transfer...but I luv mah doggies.Originally Posted by luvourmother
Can the dogs live with u?
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Good advice, his parents probably aren't going to change their behavior. You can also try paying a neighbor, which might cost less than a professional walker. You might want to compromise on the teeth and hair brushing, though, or have it done less often. It's terrible that the college demands that you stay in a dorm. Dorms tend to cost more than renting off campus.Originally Posted by ElaineV
Want a real solution?
Earn money and pay a dog walker or doggy daycare to come over and do what your parents wont.
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I'm not sure whether a neighbor would work seeing that I don't know any of my neighbors. Plus, the older one really doesn't like strangers and since he's overweight it does take some encouragement to get him out on a walk.Originally Posted by AlainWinthrope
Good advice, his parents probably aren't going to change their behavior. You can also try paying a neighbor, which might cost less than a professional walker.
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The dogs don't need too much hair brushing at the moment since it's winter. I've tried to convince them to brush the dogs' teeth at least 2 times a week with 3 being preferable. Apparently, that's too much work. The older one already has a rotting molar and I'm trying to salvage it, but once I leave I imagine it will get worse again.Originally Posted by AlainWinthrope
You might want to compromise on the teeth and hair brushing, though, or have it done less often. It's terrible that the college demands that you stay in a dorm. Dorms tend to cost more than renting off campus.
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