My boyfriend and his dog irritate me. What do I do? (LONG POST)?

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I love animals, I have a dog and a cat right now but I can't stand his dog. I also love my boyfriend we've been through a lot together and I don't want this to be the thing that we break up over.
I gotta make this kinda short so sorry if some things don't look proper.
- She sheds EVERYWHERE. I know most dogs do, but it doesn't help that I break out in rashes and it gets in my eyes and food all the time
- She sleeps with us it makes my eyes water, lays on top of me or right in between us where there's no space and makes it very cramped on the bed.
- My boyfriend babies her, we went on a family trip with our dogs and we had to stop and leave what we were doing because he couldn't go without seeing her for 2 hours. His dog is 8, my dog is 3 and our dog was there with his and we didn't complain about not being with him. When I'm around he sits petting his dog for minutes just ignoring me. He complains to me about getting his dog the wrong food, cause she only eats a certain type (over $50 bag of food). 
- He doesn't wash her enough, we came back from the family trip and he didn't wash her for the next 2 weeks after that. Shes constantly every minute of the day licking her girly area (then tries to lick me or him) or she licks somewhere else and it has the worst odor ever.
-She barks at everything, she made my dog bark and my dog never barks at anything other than knocking. 
-She humps both of us. We tell her to stop, get off the bed but she does it again a few minutes after.

Anonymous · Answer

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? · Answer

Get rid of both. Problem solved.

? · Answer

Well, you can see right away who the dog lovers on here are. Some of them are probably doomed to never have a relationship closer to anyone but their dog.  I digress.
   Seriously? Just sit him down and show him your post, if you can t find the words otherwise.  You are jealous of his dog, and rightfully so.  If he can't stand a little constructive criticism, and at least bathe his dog and brush it to help your allergies, then you deserve better.  There are differing groups of people in this world, and some of them just really shouldn't be together.  He's not evil for caring about his dog that way, but he may just not be a good match for you.  You take a more logical position on pet ownership, while he has a closer emotional connection.  It's not about right or wrong, it's about compatibility.
   And if things don t work out, remember, breakups don't have to be angry and malicious.  It is possible for a couple to break up and still be friends. I hope he actually does listen to you and compromises, it's not like you are asking him to sacrifice the dog to the nearest active volcano, you just want to be able to breath, and be his number one, as he is your number one.
   But don't take it out on the dog.  The dog is truly innocent.

Anonymous · Answer

Go ask people on the street what you should do

Anonymous · Answer

Get another boyfriend.  Case closed.

ZotsRule · Answer

Such a torrent of verbal diarrhea.  All we had to read is these sentences to know what's going on:

"When I'm around he sits petting his dog for minutes just ignoring me."

" she gives me the dirtiest look whenever he's petting her and not paying attention to me."

You're a petty, selfish, insecure and immature, PATHETIC girl.  Break up with this boyfriend.  He deserves someone FAR better than the likes of you!!!

PS: Have fun in India.

Anonymous · Answer

Your boyfriend sounds like a kind person who deserves much better than you. He and his dog irritate/annoy you? Find someone who doesn't annoy you. Hopefully that person won't have an animal that annoys you.

End the relationship and do him a favor.

? · Answer

maybe you shouldnt be with him if you dont like his dog

? · Answer

Then you find a new boyfriend obviously....Boyfriends and girlfrends are a lot like buses....... theres another one to be found just  around the corner

Jenna · Answer

I have a small dog right now, and I have had a big dog who shed a lot too. We controlled it but somehow he can't. Most of this isn't the dogs fault but I forgot to mention that she begs for food even though we just refilled her food bowl. (This is actually kind of funny and I don't know if it's my imagination or what) she gives me the dirtiest look whenever he's petting her and not paying attention to me. She eats the garbage, she pooped in the room after my boyfriend kicked her off the bed. I might just be being bitchy, but I love animals and no animal has ever made me this irritated. Also keep in mind I don't hate the dog, she's really cute and I love giving her attention but at this point she kinda makes me angry.

My boyfriend and his dog irritate me. What do I do? (LONG POST)?

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