Ditzy and the Dawgs

So. Ditzy is now, well, not exactly single as there's never been a divorce, but single-ish. She has a nice one bedroom flat, a job that keeps her away from home 10-11 hours a day, and a knitting group. But, her life feels empty, and Hubs and I have not yet seen fit to give her a grandchild (cue not so subtle hinting) who could stay with her a few weeks at a time, so what is one to do, but get two wee pups? So she does. Litter mates, of a small, yappy, fluffy variety.

Now. Understand that I adore dogs. I know a lot about dogs, as I was semi obsessed as a child. However, I do not think a high level of doggie knowledge is required to understand that the point of kennelling is not to keep two weeks things locked up for 12 hours a go, and that house-training is not optional. I know some folks in flats opt for those little pad things, but she didn't even do that! The poor things are now about four, and they still wee or shit in her goddamn bed! They yap incessantly, and when locked in their kennel wail so loudly they'd wake the dead. She thinks it's cute when they jump up in your face and hump one another in excitement, and they're so freaking fat it's a miracle they can jump at all.

They wee'd on the floor so often Hubs had to rip the whole thing out and replace it before she moved as it reeked horrendously.

Ditzy says they're not trained because they're stubborn, but I remember being over there one day and she didn't take them out for a wee the whole time we were there, which was about five hours. Sure enough, right before we left, one of them leaves a puddle.

The poor little things are so neglected. When Hubs replaced the floor, he lost his temper for one of the only times I can remember and screamed at Ditzy about what she'd done to them.

Fortunately, she moved to a house with quite a nice back garden, and the dogs have done much better with a quick exit outside when they need to go. Sis lives with her mum and works from home, so they're not kennelled so often either, and it's much better all round.

But, all that and you think I'd ever leave a child in her care?