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How can I get my dad to be nicer to our dog?

My dad’s constantly being nasty and yelling because we have a dog. She’s not fully trained yet, but she’s only 7 months old! And every day she does better and better, but because he doesn’t like her walking around our house, training ihas become slower and slower! He has the nerve to yell!? I just…I can’t explain everything again, I’ve asked for help on different site so many times I just cna’t. Bottom line is he’s just..I don’t know. How can I get him to stop?

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Answer #1

You have to explain to him how it takes awhile to train a dog. Its like expecting a newborn to use the toilet correctly. Tell him to look up some stuff about how long it takes a dog to be trained. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES yell at him, talk back, roll your eyes, or raise your voice. It will only make him angry. Talk to him like you would a first grader, nice and sweet. Make sure you sugar coat the info you tell him; it might make him realize that its okay.

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Answer #2

You can’t. He’s your dad. Either let him get used to the dog or train him faster. Your dad is not going to listen to you (parents think that kids know nothing…) and he is going to have to decide to like the dog all by himself.

Answer #3

My mom has tried talking to him. I wish I had a recording. He hates animals. SHe’s tried to talk to him like that, nice, polite, understanding, and he just blows up and explodes in her face, dropping the f bomb and sreaming. It’s horrible to want them to divorce, I know, but I can’t help but wish it sometimes… Thanks for replying though

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