Posted by medlib on October 3, 2001, at 15:14:18
In reply to Any dog advice? Husband in denial, posted by Gracie2 on October 2, 2001, at 23:15:07
Hi Gracie--
I'm dealing with a similar problem right now. I promised my mother on her deathbed that I'd care for her dog, and I have for the last 2 1/2 years. He is 15 y.o., slightly arthritic (on pain meds), and "goes" inside more often than outside. A pet door like he had at my mother's house would be a several hundred dollar expense for me, and it wouldn't completely solve the problem (it didn't at mom's).
I'm trying to look at my problem from several different viewpoints--one of which you might want to see if your husband would "try on." Say I was reincarnated as this dog; how would I feel at this point in my life? What would I want a compassionate master to do? (Unfortunately, I'm afraid that I know what my/his answer would be, and I can't afford it.)
I wish you the best of luck in dealing with another of life's delightful lose/lose situations.
A sad and exasperated---medlib
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