I cannot stand our gentle labrador retriever

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I have never seen a shaved Labrador...wth. You do not know the breed. Labrador rescue asap.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel SO bad for that dog. He knows you hate him. Try and rehome op. I can't stand people like you.

Over the top, PP. Calm down.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I can relate. We have two dogs that I don't particularly care for. DH and the kids wanted them, so I gave in while I SAH. I started working again about a year later & DH travels all the time so on top of basically being a single mother 75% of the time, I have two dogs to take care of. I'm also annoyed with the hair on the furniture, the need to constantly vacuum, the barking when they see a squirrel or something walk by the window, etc. I've tried to be a dog person, but I'm not. People think you're a horrible person if you don't love dogs. It's not like I abuse them or anything, I'm just not a fan and feel like they make my quality of life worse, not better.

No, I don't think people are horrible if they don't love dogs. I think people are horrible if they own dogs and don't love them. There's a difference.

When you adopt or acquire a dog, it's a commitment. If you aren't willing to at least like the dog, don't get one.

[Anonymous]

OP you are posting on the Pet forum, where people who adore dogs hang out. They think you are evil for thinking about rehoming your dod. It is like if you posted on elementary school age forum you wanted to rehire your child. Don't feel bad, you got the dog when you lived on 5 acres and the dog could run around. It really isn't too late to give the dog to another family who will pay attention and want the dog. Sweet, gentle Labs are easy to rehome. Pit bulls, chihuahuas, hyper mutts not so much. Call your local shelter and ask how likely would it be for a sweet lab to be adopted. I think they will say really easy.

[Anonymous]

People go into pet ownership far too lightly. Owning a dog is like committing to caring for a toddler for 15 years.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I can relate. We have two dogs that I don't particularly care for. DH and the kids wanted them, so I gave in while I SAH. I started working again about a year later & DH travels all the time so on top of basically being a single mother 75% of the time, I have two dogs to take care of. I'm also annoyed with the hair on the furniture, the need to constantly vacuum, the barking when they see a squirrel or something walk by the window, etc. I've tried to be a dog person, but I'm not. People think you're a horrible person if you don't love dogs. It's not like I abuse them or anything, I'm just not a fan and feel like they make my quality of life worse, not better.

No, I don't think people are horrible if they don't love dogs. I think people are horrible if they own dogs and don't love them. There's a difference.

When you adopt or acquire a dog, it's a commitment. If you aren't willing to at least like the dog, don't get one.

I disagree. When you acquire a dog, it's a commitment to take care of it. Your feelings for it are incidental as long as the dog is well cared for. Dogs do not sense how much they are loved. They sense if they're hungry, covered in fleas, need to go out and pee.

[Anonymous]

Oh my GOD. DO NOT rehome a senior dog that was already rehomed at least once (TO you). That would just crush her. Despite your lack of bonding with her, she seems happy in her environment. She's a large dog, she isn't going to live that much longer. Leave her be, and just suck it up. It's just vacuuming, for heaven's sake.

[Anonymous]

Maybe you can take her to a groomer for weekly brushings and monthly bath? That should help. And get one of those battery operated vacuums or a rumba.

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Anonymous wrote:I have never seen a shaved Labrador...wth. You do not know the breed. Labrador rescue asap.

I suggested a trim, not shave.
I just saw one at the vet, very cute look and silky to the touch. The owner told me a lot of people trim their retrievers in spring. It helps to keep ticks at bay and reduces hair problem. By fall coat length is restored and dog is ready for winter. It you did not see trimmed retriever it does not make it a bad or unheard of thing.

[Anonymous]

I'm really surprised your 4 yr old never bonded with the dog. Dit you guys go on walks, play fetch, doesn't your preschooler pet or lay on the dog...even back when she was a baby/toddler?

Can you limit where the dog goes in the condo? For us, the dog isn't allowed upstairs. We had a baby gate for years to reinforce this. It's nice to have a relatively hair free area in the house. Sure, I still track some hair from my clothes and socks upstairs, but it's minor compared to downstsirs.
We also have cushion covers on the couches. That helps too.

Also OP, why are you so grossed out by dig hair to the point you want to throw up? That's a bit dramatic, no?

[Anonymous]

OP People are personalizing the dog. She's a DOG call the Lab rescue. They will find a home in 10 minutes. It's OKAY!

[Anonymous]

I am so grossed out by my dogs hair everywhere that I'm right with you OP.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm really surprised your 4 yr old never bonded with the dog. Dit you guys go on walks, play fetch, doesn't your preschooler pet or lay on the dog...even back when she was a baby/toddler?

Can you limit where the dog goes in the condo? For us, the dog isn't allowed upstairs. We had a baby gate for years to reinforce this. It's nice to have a relatively hair free area in the house. Sure, I still track some hair from my clothes and socks upstairs, but it's minor compared to downstsirs.
We also have cushion covers on the couches. That helps too.

Also OP, why are you so grossed out by dig hair to the point you want to throw up? That's a bit dramatic, no?

+1. There's something off about OP's account. It would seem that after years and years of owning this dog, and several years of living in a condo with the dog, one would've acclimated to the dog hair. And also developed *some* affection for the dog, even if not a dog person to begin with. I wonder if OP is depressed, or dissatisfied with something else in her life, and projecting on the dog. Her husband isn't home most of the time--so she's basically a single parent, kid doesn't really know Dad, and yet her main concern is dog hair? I dunno.

[Anonymous]

OP, I'll take your dog. I would love a quiet, adult Labbie who's past the adolescent crazies!

[Anonymous]

We just found out our sweet lab has cancer and will probably have to put her down soon. Would love her to shed all over my floor for years to come, and I think the dog hair is gross too. I feel so bad for your dog who sounds like a great animal. I know some people are not dog people and those people should ever get a dog in the first place. Very sad situation for the animal to not be wanted