Fed up with my sitter

[Bradley Wieseha]

I cant take it anymore! I take mojo to my grandmas every morning when i go to school and pick him up immediately after i get home. I have had several problems and have never been so irritated with her before.

The first problem was when i picked mojo up and found chewed up cigarettes on the dog bed. She didnt close the door to the room which contained my older brothers cigarettes nor did she close the door to the laundry room (where she tends to spill soap and bleach on the floor!). The next day i came to get him and his face was all stickey I asked her why and she said he probably got into something at my house um... dont think so! Her house looks like a friggen tornado came through it and smells terrible because of the cat's litterbox. I know i cant blame her for that but she hasn't exactly been responsible with my baby. Later that day he was throwing up white foamy vomit and i later discovered it was because he had hardley eaten!

I gave her specific instructions on when to feed him the canned dog food i brought and told her not to let the cat anywhere near it. I came to get him and mojo hadn't eaten any of it! Her excuse was that she set it down for a second and the cat started eating it. (and no she didnt stop him) If i go to check my email on her computer i can hear her in the background baby talking to mojo telling him that i care more about the computer then i do him! I am so pissed off right now. She doesn't work and is home all day. She lets him chew on what ever he wants and use the bathroom in the house. (making it harder for me to house train him at home) Today she told me to clean under the table because mojo had torn up one of his toys. Well it wasn't one of his toys it was a beanie baby and all the plastic pellets were everywhere!

Its my grandma so i cant completely bitch her out because in her eyes nothing is ever her fault (it's always someone elses). But am i wrong to be completely pissed off and to let her know exactly what she is doing wrong and that it is her fault.

[chachi]

She doesnt sound responsible enough to watch him. Your dog is going to get into something that makes him serriously ill. The cigarettes could have killed him not to mention the laundry soap on the floor

[Hokule'a]

Sure you have a right to be irritated! But if it's your grandma's house then she'll run it the way she wants I'd find another sitter or doggie day care or leave him in an ex-pen in your own house where you know he won't get into anything dangerous

[Pampered-Puppy]

yes i do understand but you have to remember not to get mad..,. its your dog and your responsibiltyQ

[vainchick5]

I guess I don't understand why Mojo can't stay home by himself? Your grandma is an elderly woman who's responsibilities do not include your dog. I agree that she is an irresponsible sitter/pet owner but you have a choice: find another sitter, or leave mojo at home. I leave my babies at home and they do just great, even when it was just one.

[urkiemum]

Sorry things are not working out for your baby and Grandma's house, but the long and short of it is that it is your responsibility to have him in a place that is safe, if you are not happy with the surroundings you leave him in then don't leave him there!!! Have you tried leaving him home while you are in school? My little man stays home about 60% of the time while I'm at work (I have the luxury of brining him to the office when feesible) and he has always been fine, I leave a little radio on for him so he hears voices etc... so he doesn't feel so alone.

[Pampered-Puppy]

great idea.

[Bizzymammabee]

Honestly I think he would be better off and safer being at home in your place while you are gone in a gated area or an x-pen. If it were me that is what I would do. I honestly think that people get a bit too crazy thinking that our pets need sitters unless you are gone for overly long periods of time. When Lex was a baby I had him in his x-pen set up with all that he would need while we were going to be out. If it were me I would just keep him at home and situated in an x-pen. He will be much safer there and you can just free feed him. JMO

[wykkar1210]

I agree - Mojo is much better off home alone than exposed to all those dangers. Since I'm single and work full-time, Riley has been home alone since a week after he came and is a happy, well-socialized little guy. He was in his pen then later crated to help in potty training. But I knew that while I was gone he had food, water, pee pad and was safe. Think about keeping Mojo at home.......

[JCarlson2004]

I would keep Mojo at home. He would be safer there. God forbid he ever eats something toxic ... you could lose him.

[SweetCuteness]

I'm sorry your babysitting arrangements are working out with your grandmother. I'm with everyone else here, he's probably better off at home. Ferdinand stays home by himself every day from 8-2:30 and he's fine. Just free feed Mojo and he'll be fine... he wont overeat, and you don't have to worry about him not eating.

Just an FYI - dog food will make your grandmother's cat go blind.

[sweetr72]

Hopefully you can leave MoJo at home...he dosent sound safe at all...tobacco is toxic to dogs and will kill him...I wouldnt confront Grandma...im sure her intentions are good but just let her know you are going to give MoJo some independance at home from now on..

Dawn

[yorkieusa]

It's difficult when you want to be responsible for everything but find yourself reliant on someone who isn't dependable, isn't it?

How big is Mojo? Is he small enough to stay in an ex-pen while you're gone? You could put plastic (like a plastic shower curtain) under the pen and put a bed, water, food, and toys in the pen with him. You could place pads at the other end. I don't know what other answer there is for you. But I certainly understand your problem and empathize with you.

[MikaTallulah]

Unfortunately, you really can't complain about free pet sitting. I would see if I could find a dog walker to come and take your baby out a few time while you are at work. In the long run it is probably better for you and your baby. Luckily my brother and parents are great with my dogs. They take Cozy every where they go while I'm at work.

[Bradley Wieseha]

I wouldnt be so mad if i had asked her to watch him but she suggested it. She told me she'd love to watch him and that if i ever needed someone to watch him just to let her know. I know that if something did happen to him and it was caused by something in her house she wouldnt accept responsibility for it and somehow it would be MY fault that he got into something there. thank god it hasn't happened. After the cigarette incident i chewed her out and now she keeps those doors shut but i still worrry. I haven't had him very long but he's my baby! He's completely spoiled rotten. when he's there he has another dog to play with and she's a schnouzer (not spelled right) and thats the same kind of dog that the breeder i got mojo from had as a playmate. Im going to try to leave him home for a while. She'll be mad but right now i could care less.