Don't feel guilty. I really don't like my dog either. My kids, however, adore him. I actually put him in the kennel for the holiday. 5 days without the work. It was a nice break. We do this sometimes just to get some rest.

Dont feel guilty. Find another home for your dog. You have enough going on now.

Op, kids come way before a dog. Get your priorities straight.
We just got a dog a year ago and we have two kids. I knew that if things didn't work out, then fido would have to go.
Get rid of the dog.
Maybe a single person with no kids would like it.

I'm also interested as to what kind of dog it is. We've been looking for a dog to adopt for a few months now.

Our dog is lots of work, and there are days when she doesn't get much attention from us, but consistently gets a good walk everyday. Not an easy feat when you have a 3yr. old. However, my son ADORES her! As much work it requires to take care of her, the pay off is well worth it. Maybe you could hire a dog walker - at least you wouldn't have to fit her walk into your schedule.

Our family cat just passed away last weekend and we are quite sad. In fact, I miss taking care of him. Pets are demanding!

Anonymous wrote:Why is everyone playing along as if this is a legit post?

Because a lot of people are sorry they got a dog, but they are too responsible to do anything about it. Thus they are stuck with the dog for many many years. My friend is a perfect example. She bought her dog when she was doing IVF treatments and was told that she only had a 10 percent chance of getting pregnant. Fast forward six years: she hates her dog and has three kids. Even though she is a great dog owner, she is basically waiting for the dog to die.

People get dogs for all the wrong reasons. And it's a HUGE commitment.

Why is everyone playing along as if this is a legit post?

What kind of dog is it?

Hey OP - I feel your pain. I hate my dog too. Well, not hate, but she is not an asset to my life. There, I said it too!

No excuses re three kids and dog because I told a BFF with a dog that a while ago - that I believed the behavior was a temporary thing - but he kept pushing and pushing, offering pixies and other dog treats and yet spouting that he wanted to "rise above."