UGH I can’t take her anymore,
Sorry for the Vent! But a co-worker of mine drives me crazy! She watched my Female GSD (now passed away) for 2 nights almost 4 years ago when I went out of state. To this day she talks about my dog's behavior at her house. Every time she brings it up I shut her down in a different way. My anger is escalating.
My poor GSD Mully died at 8 years old of a brain tumor last fall. She started to have seizures and despite everything we did 3 months after her first one we had to put her down. I was home with her because I had surgery to relieve my carpal tunnel in both hands. I watched her down hill progression, it was the hardest thing I have ever done, but I was glad to be there for her. It was about 9 months ago. She was my girl, you guys know how it feels to do everything in your power to save them and it just can't be done. It still hurts.
Today, I was talking about socializing the puppy. She used it as an opportunity to bring up this great favor she did for me. TWO NIGHTS almost 4 years ago. The first night my Mully was at her house it was just her and her husband. Then at around 9pm the next night her brother (around 25 y/o) came into town (Mully had never met him). He was on his way to check into rehab the next day (no joke), for I think speed (I don't remember specifically- it was a long time ago) Anyway, 2am he gets up to make his way to the bathroom (or wherever) and my dog is standing in the hallway blocking the path to my coworkers bedroom and scared the crap out of this guy by growling and barking at him. That's it. Nothing else happened. They closed their door with her in the room with them, their dog and cat. Her brother was up several other times in the night, Mully (in a low voice) growls they told her to shut up and she did.
Mully knew this coworker of mine well and I had no idea that there would be a stranger in the house. Today I practically lost it on her. PARDON my German shepherd for protecting you in the middle of the night. SO sorry my shepherd did what I expect her to do for you. It blows my mind that people don't understand that Shepherds are not like other dogs who would escort a robber to the TV. She feels like it is her duty to tell anyone who will listen that my “last shepherd” had aggression issues because of this very experience!
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Sorry for the Vent! But a co-worker of mine drives me crazy! She watched my Female GSD (now passed away) for 2 nights almost 4 years ago when I went out of state. To this day she talks about my dog's behavior at her house. Every time she brings it up I shut her down in a different way. My anger is escalating.
My poor GSD Mully died at 8 years old of a brain tumor last fall. She started to have seizures and despite everything we did 3 months after her first one we had to put her down. I was home with her because I had surgery to relieve my carpal tunnel in both hands. I watched her down hill progression, it was the hardest thing I have ever done, but I was glad to be there for her. It was about 9 months ago. She was my girl, you guys know how it feels to do everything in your power to save them and it just can't be done. It still hurts.
Today, I was talking about socializing the puppy. She used it as an opportunity to bring up this great favor she did for me. TWO NIGHTS almost 4 years ago. The first night my Mully was at her house it was just her and her husband. Then at around 9pm the next night her brother (around 25 y/o) came into town (Mully had never met him). He was on his way to check into rehab the next day (no joke), for I think speed (I don't remember specifically- it was a long time ago) Anyway, 2am he gets up to make his way to the bathroom (or wherever) and my dog is standing in the hallway blocking the path to my coworkers bedroom and scared the crap out of this guy by growling and barking at him. That's it. Nothing else happened. They closed their door with her in the room with them, their dog and cat. Her brother was up several other times in the night, Mully (in a low voice) growls they told her to shut up and she did.
Mully knew this coworker of mine well and I had no idea that there would be a stranger in the house. Today I practically lost it on her. PARDON my German shepherd for protecting you in the middle of the night. SO sorry my shepherd did what I expect her to do for you. It blows my mind that people don't understand that Shepherds are not like other dogs who would escort a robber to the TV. She feels like it is her duty to tell anyone who will listen that my “last shepherd” had aggression issues because of this very experience!
