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| lesley_ |
Posted - 10 March 2010 : 07:22:50
she strikes again!!
9.30pm last night phone rings for 3rd time that day from MIL so we ignore it (not unusual) and an answerphone message is left;
I'm being poisoned by your wife for my money and I'm going to the Police.
Referring to me again, bearing it mind it's October since I've seen the woman as I refuse to go as I'm always referred to as 'the tramp' (even to my face). Now yes some of this is mental illness and some just pure evil, it's hard to know which is which with her. Another peaceful family evening shattered in our household and this incident got me thinking again far too much. I've been suffering a bit and been in a dark lonely place of late and finally got some medication (herbal) sorted and it appears to be working and she drops this in the mix. That woman! I feel like changing my phone number so she can't ring again and only giving her hubby's work phone number not his private mobile and hopefully I'll then never then have to speak to her or hear her voice ever again but then being a softie think but what if it's an emergency and she does need us etc., etc.,
I'm not a horrible person and it bothers me deeply who she is spouting all this rubbish too as I think some may believe it? I was going to Crufts tomorrow but now not sure whether to go or not as with all this on my mind again it's hard for me to concentrate and enjoy my day.
Thanks for listening guys, I realise there is nothing anyone can say or do to make it better but by typing it out it gets it off my chest. xx |
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| kallis3 |
Posted - 16 March 2010 : 17:35:47
Lesley, I think you are wonderful to bother about her after the way she has been with you. I don't think I would.
I love walking the dogs when I'm not at work, good exercise for me as well.
I would never let my dogs loose in an open garden like that without making sure they were under control.
We do get a cat in our garden, and whilst I don't like him as he is always after the birds or the resident field mice, I wouldn't let the dogs anywhere near him. |
| Helen |
Posted - 16 March 2010 : 15:30:29
Our next door neighbours have an Alsation crossed with something big and shaggy! She'a lovely dog and is quite happy to come for a love and a stroke.... but she chases the cats and she chased Hira accross the road.. he wouldn't come back for ages.
As we have a shared garden there is nothing I can do about this but our garden is open and I do believe that dogs shouldn't be left just to roam where they please... there has to be some control.
That said she did stop and go back to her owner after he shouted of her..... this was after I went outside and shouted at her not to chase Hira!!!!
xx |
| lesley_ |
Posted - 16 March 2010 : 14:23:31
I don't walk my dogs that often Jan but do keep them stimulated at all times, brain exercise is good for them, I'm a lazy dog owner.
MIL, I've emailed her sister today to see if she's heard from her as no matter what she does or says to me I'm concerned for her safety and wellbeing. x |
| kallis3 |
Posted - 15 March 2010 : 22:34:40
I wish they would as she is a lovely dog. Unfortunately she doesn't get walked often enough either.
As to the MIL - no news is good news? |
| lesley_ |
Posted - 15 March 2010 : 14:23:58
At around 9 months dogs do trained and this is the time to reninforce the training and step it up one for sure.
Mother in Law I've no idea, not heard from her and hubby wouldn't go yesterday so I'm assuming ok? If she didn't know what she'd left on the answerphone she'd have rang by now to say how is everyone but NO, not a word as she'll know what's she's done. x |
| kallis3 |
Posted - 15 March 2010 : 12:03:32
We've had daughter's future parents in laws dog here for a the weekend. A nine month old retriever who is lovely but does need some serious training!
Have to say that I was glad that she went home today! |
| Julie |
Posted - 15 March 2010 : 10:59:21
You're so right Lesley...his latest is to take the washing of the line, or at least try to 
How are things with MIL now?
xx |
| lesley_ |
Posted - 14 March 2010 : 08:35:06
Glad he's safe and well Julie and I think he's now at the 'Kevin' stage in his life so watch out! |
| kallis3 |
Posted - 13 March 2010 : 20:12:55
How scary for you Julie!
So glad he came back. I remember when Suzie did a runner just after we had her, not a nice feeling. |
| Julie |
Posted - 13 March 2010 : 20:07:30
wow I had a fright with Dobby today!!. Went for a walk across the dunes, where he's off the lead most of the time. Got to the beach and I bent down to do re-do my laces, when I looked up he was gone!
It was surreal...there was no-one else around and he never strays more than a few steps from me. My heart was in my mouth and I shouted his name frantically as I ran back over our steps. Then I saw him running hell for leather away from me.....I screamed his name and he stopped dead before running towards me crying!!
I can only think he couldn't see me and panicked??
Bless him he walked right by my side afterwards.
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| kallis3 |
Posted - 12 March 2010 : 23:11:50
I would never give treats to another dog without asking first Julie.
As to dog mess, don't get me started! We have a nature reserve at the rear of our house, there is a path and loads of woodland. The amount of muck we see on the path is unbelievable!
Lloyd is usually off lead, but if we see another dog then he is straight back on there unless it is one of his friends that he plays with.
Skip - we have a bulldog across the road from us and he is gorgeous! He doesn't slobber too much though.
No way are our dogs allowed to slobber, lick or anything else with visitors unless that visitor is happy with it.
Changing the subject totally before I go to bed, I am sat here listening to the owl. Tomorrow will probably be the woodpecker and/or the the cows.
I could almost believe I lived in the country! |
| lesley_ |
Posted - 12 March 2010 : 23:06:48
I like your style of training a lot Julie, very similar to mine!
I admit to never taking doggy bags out as they're trained to go only in the garden so I don't have that problem but that in itself as I've said before can be a problem in itself. I'll be caught out one day I'm sure. x |
| Julie |
Posted - 12 March 2010 : 23:03:22
Dobby still has a tendency to jump on people, but when we're walking I put him on the lead as soon as someone approaches. "paws on the floor" is our mantra
I get annoyed when other dog walkers offer him treats without asking me! He's only allowed treats after being good when the grandaughters are here!!
I agree about dog mess Skip! Every coat, jacket of mine has doggy bags in and I can't understand people who don't clean up after their dogs! |
| Skippy |
Posted - 12 March 2010 : 22:48:30
We always had dogs at home and sometimes I think it would be nice to have one now. Blaze, my mum's dog, is part labrador part Rottweiler (we think) but unfortunately she hasn't been trained. She's got a beautiful temperament, but she's a nightmare to walk as she won't walk in a straight line. She's at least 10 now, so I don't think there's a lot we can do!
We went to visit some friends who have a bulldog last weekend. He's the ugliest dog you could imagine, but he's got personality. I was fuming by the time I left though as they let him jump all over me and he slobbered all over me - it was disgusting but they found it funny. I won't be going back in a hurry!
I like dogs, but only well trained ones and I have a real problem with people who let their dogs mess on the pavement - the paths rounds here are terrible. I presume they are walking their dogs to the river and just let them do as they want. I've yet to catch anyone letting their dog do it, but when I do... |
| kallis3 |
Posted - 12 March 2010 : 22:40:10
They are very intelligent.
Daughters fiance's brother has a guide dog, a retriever, and she is brilliantly trained (obviously!)
The household also has another retriever puppy who is still a bit naughty! |
| lesley_ |
Posted - 12 March 2010 : 22:30:19
Labs are very easy to train in my opinion and but I am biased towards labs, they are in my intelligent breed list x |
| kallis3 |
Posted - 12 March 2010 : 22:24:45
Our last three dogs have been rescue. Had a pedigree once and he cost the insurance company a fortune.
Must admit that as long as ours have basic obedience training, and are house trained, then I'm happy.
Labs are very good for training aren't they Lesley? |
| Skippy |
Posted - 12 March 2010 : 22:24:40
It wouldn't be an option for us at the moment as we both work full time and Harry would probably try to kill it, but I might get my scruffy mongrel one day! |
| lesley_ |
Posted - 12 March 2010 : 22:20:05
Skippy, I've had two rescue dogs, would you believe my Lab is a rescue dog and I didn't get him while he was two and he's very well trained now so you can retrain them, the only problem he has he doesn't like other dogs in his face, I was going to show him last year (local) but went to the show and ended up spectating as I chickened out.
A lovely scruffy mongrel would have so much love to give.
Thank you Julie, but if you ever get to meet my friends and you're more than welcome to at Crufts or somewhere but don't mention my IVA!!! You'll realise how little I know in comparison. x |
| Skippy |
Posted - 12 March 2010 : 22:15:27
I'd probably end up with a lovely scruffy mongrel, and if we do have one it'll be a rescue dog. I've never had a dog or cat that wasn't a rescue animal - I like to think I'm giving them a second chance. |
