A few years ago, he decided to get a dog, for company and emotional support. He has held on to a high-paying job, and so I thought he would do a good job taking care of the dog. But he never trained her: She isn't housebroken, she often bit us while young and she cannot be left unsupervised. Worse, I believe he is neglecting the dog, out of an inability or lack of desire to change his lifestyle. He takes her out only about twice a day, the first time when he wakes up, usually between noon and 2 p.m. He never takes the dog for walks, only out to relieve herself, which takes about five to 10 minutes. (This breed of dog requires an hour of exercise per day, I've read.) He also keeps the dog in his bedroom with him most of the day, evidently because she is not housebroken enough to roam the apartment. When I've taken care of the dog while he is on vacation, I've put her on a more normal schedule of walks and regular pee breaks. During those periods, she has been very well behaved and able to roam the place. |
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