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Dec 23, 2013, 05:13 AM
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Member Since: Nov 2002
Location: Mid World
Posts: 18,110
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know if I give up my dogs he will find another thing to rail me about and will harp on me until I change it.
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This jumped out at me. I think you already realize this, but you are never going to satisfy your father. If you make one change to satisfy him, he will move on to something else to beat you over the head about.
Let's talk practical matters about your dogs. How many dogs do you have? Are you able to provide for their emotional, physical and vet needs? If you can't take care of their needs, then you need to make arrangements so they are taken care of even if that means finding new homes for them. If you are able to care for them, I believe it would be a mistake to get rid of them. They help fill an emotional need for you.
You have a long term goal of owning your own kennel. What short term goals can you work on to move in that direction? You said you earned some championshipsw with one of your dogs. What about breeding her and selling the pups for some extra income? You don't need a kennel for that. I used to work with a woman who paid for private school for her two kids by breeding and sell Shitzus. She did it from her home.
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