Allowing non-housebroken dog to move in
Not necessarily an RV situation but could use some advice from pet-minded people.
It's probably time to move my 78 year old mother into my home. She currently lives on her own 2 hours away and doesn't have much of a support network helping her. Her mind is sharp but her body is going downhill with bad knees, overweight and has already had a bad fall that dislocated her shoulder. It will be a huge adjustment for all but I'm OK moving her into my home where I can look after her. I predict it would only be a couple years and then she will be needing to go to some assisted living facility.
My biggest concern is she never housebroke her little chihuahua dog. Instead she allows it to go on some kind of absorbent pads which are laid down in various locations throughout the house, and it doesn't always go on them as I routinely pick up poops everytime I visit and the house smells of urine. To be honest I find disgusting and won't subject my family and life to accepting that on top of the other accomodations. To make this move-in situation work there has to be boundaries for all parties and this is going to be one of mine.
My dilemma is what to do about it. As a dog lover and owner myself I know how heartless it will feel to my mom to ask her to find her dog another home. It will probably prevent her from moving in with us as I know she loves that dog. It is maybe 10 years old and won't live forever but I'm going to hold my line on this issue. Maybe it can be trained to go outside but I have little hope at this advanced age.
Suggestions?
It's probably time to move my 78 year old mother into my home. She currently lives on her own 2 hours away and doesn't have much of a support network helping her. Her mind is sharp but her body is going downhill with bad knees, overweight and has already had a bad fall that dislocated her shoulder. It will be a huge adjustment for all but I'm OK moving her into my home where I can look after her. I predict it would only be a couple years and then she will be needing to go to some assisted living facility.
My biggest concern is she never housebroke her little chihuahua dog. Instead she allows it to go on some kind of absorbent pads which are laid down in various locations throughout the house, and it doesn't always go on them as I routinely pick up poops everytime I visit and the house smells of urine. To be honest I find disgusting and won't subject my family and life to accepting that on top of the other accomodations. To make this move-in situation work there has to be boundaries for all parties and this is going to be one of mine.
My dilemma is what to do about it. As a dog lover and owner myself I know how heartless it will feel to my mom to ask her to find her dog another home. It will probably prevent her from moving in with us as I know she loves that dog. It is maybe 10 years old and won't live forever but I'm going to hold my line on this issue. Maybe it can be trained to go outside but I have little hope at this advanced age.
Suggestions?
