My sister (51 yrs old) is not married, no children, got a yorkshire terrier about 9 months ago. I hate that dog, it's a devil dog, too hyper for me & my family. She is having a 1st birthday party for the devil dog next month. What should I do?
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You should go, and take a gift for the dog :-) Its her life, maybe the dog is filling a gap in it ?, if it makes her happy, you should support her.
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go, bring the dog a chew toy, bring your sister some bubble bath, be friendly, then go home and have a beer.
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You go, you be kind to your sister. I'm sure she already knows how you feel about the dog, and this is your chance to let her know that even if you despise the dog, you still love her.
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While it's a little distourbing to me when owners throw birthday parties for their pets, this dog -- devilesque as it may be - obviously means a great deal to your sister. Attend the party, try to play up the good attributes of the littel guy (there must be one) and bring a toy that might help tire him out. After all, you're supporting your sister; the pup doesn't even know it's his birthday.
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If your sister had children that were on the hyper side you would go to their birthday parties. So go to the party give the dog a toy (try to make friends with the dog)have a good time with your sister.
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Are you nuts? Dogs do not have birthday parties. If they want to party, take the dog to the park and let it sniff the hydrants. I am sure it would enjoy that a lot more than a birthday party where it would have no idea what was going on. By the way, maybe your sister needs to visit with her shrink to discuss this more in detail since she does not seem to understand that birthday parties for dogs is absurb. I'm familar with yorkshire terriers and they are "devils" like you said. No human should have to suffer being around this kind of beast. My answer......no way jose...stay home and watch a movie.
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Sweetheart, you sound so bitter toward your sister and her loyal companion. Maybe the dog is a litle hyper in your opinion but it is probably because you are old and haggard and have no patients for a young dog. Lighten up on your sister and try to make her happy for once. This dog is a replacement for a child she never had and it doesn't talk back like a child does. Take the sweet dog a little wrapped toy and enjoy the party like everyone else will be doing.
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Politely decline, and just tell her you had something else planned and you apologize you can't make it. Send a card in the mail or something so it doesn't look too callous.
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Send your sister a nice card, wishing her and her pet happiness on the special day... You don't have to go, but you should be marginally supportive of your sister. Sounds like the dog is replacing a child to her...
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I think its a shame you don't like going to your sisters house :-( I'd go for her sake, Its only one afternoon and would make her happy, shes your sister, sometimes you have to put yourself out for family, they do it for you.
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Think of it this way... if the vile dog was instead a vile child, would you feel the same way and not want to attend. To your sister, this dog is her child and is not evil. She's throwing a family function and you should probably attend... just avoid the evil one.
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A party invitation is never an obligation. I would go to the party and only stay for a little while. However, hyper dogs don't bother me. If you don't want to go to the party, tell your sister that you are very sorry you won't be able to make it. Then, set up a time that you and she can have coffee or lunch somewhere and, if it will make you feel better, bring a gift to that get-together. That way, you are supporting the dog that she loves, but not putting yourself through something you don't want to. If you can't be pleasant at the party, it will not make her feel better that you're there.
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Ok, while I think it's a little ridiculous that a woman in her 50s with no children is throwing a birthday party for a dog, I also think it's a little ridiculous that you're not going to go because you don't like the animal. It's a DOG. It's your sister's sole companion, and even if you don't like it, it's a major source of love and joy in your single sister's life, so for goodness' sake, would it kill you to spend an afternoon with her? Sure, the dog sucks, I've known devil dogs myself, but again, it's a DOG. And a tiny one at that!! Just avoid it, and if it bugs you, ignore it and it'll go away. Maybe even administer a little kick when she's not looking (kidding). Quit being so silly and go buy a bone for your sister's "kid."
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As a single and childless person, that little dog probably means the world to her. And he is probably such a brat because he is spoiled. I think you should go and celebrate with her. She has never had a child of her own to throw a birthday party for, nor a spouse to celebrate anything special with. Please go and bring some treats and toys for the birthday boy-it's more about your sister and her happiness than it is the dogs'.
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Hmmmm...well, I would go for my sister's sake because that's all the party is for anyway. She's making a big to do over her dog but realistically she knows the dog doesn't care and the guests are for her enjoyment. You should go visit her and take a chew toy or biscuit for the "devil dog" anyway. Regardless of all of that though, you need to tell your sister that her dog is aggressive towards you and your family and ask her to consider obedience training for her own sake...if "devil dog" should harm anyone, your sister could lose her precious baby! You don't want to see your sister "destroyed" by the loss of her dog do you?
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I would go for your sister sake, don't make her feel bad.
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