I will elaborate more in the replies, just be nice.

Tldr… I hate how one of the most common advice you receive as a loner without social life or a partner is to get a dog. I’m taking care of a dog for a while now as a favour, since I’m unemployed and have “nothing to do” (my brother went to his gf beach holiday house for the summer with her, his daughter, my younger siblings and my mom, couldn’t take the dog, it’s old) and I’m miserable, I HATE this. I don’t wanna have to deal with any animal after this.

    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
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      27 days ago

      I hear you. They should have informed you in the needs senior pets have. Some have very, … Troubled digestion.

      I’m sorry I came down on you a bit, I only meant to say:

      1. You’re in a shitty situation. A shitty attitude won’t help (lol)
      2. The dog means no harm and I’m sure, if it’s been a normal pet all it’s life, is super “embarrassed” to be shitting inside by accident. (You know what I mean by embarrassed. It would prefer to follow the rules and shit outside).

      I have a senior dog right now and maybe once a month he gets a funny tummy and just needs rapid access for a day or so. I’m fortunate to have a yard but even then it can be a “hurry”. So I’m sensitive about senior dogs in particular. The one you’re watching has a hard access route, their master is away, they aren’t as comfortable as when they are young, maybe some senses are fading (sight, hearing, mentation)

      Anyway, good luck. Cutting their food with 50% plain white rice can help settle them. (Cooled, obviously, nothing too warm)