Dump the guy! I totally agree with Prudence! Any guy 48 years old that is stupid enough to abuse your dog is not worth your time, let alone your affection. I have had standard longhaired dachshunds for 30 years. They are a breed that DOES NOT forget and in this case should not. Tell him to not let the door hit him in the rear on the way out!

I agree the boyfriend has to go. If you care for your dog any at all ill treatment of it is unacceptable. I am a dog lover and my dogs are well taken care of and clean. They are all therapy dogs and have a job they take very seriously helping people. My house at times will have muddy footprints from the rain, but it is not any worse than when I had kids. My house is clean and the dogs are clean. They are bathed and brushed regularly. They are well behaved and a joy to have around. I am divorced now and dating. It has been an experience as I have come across some that are against my dogs and the role they have in my life. Needless to say the dogs are still her and the guy is not. I have made it clear the dogs are staying and if they can not handle that they need to move on. I was a single mother of three for several years and I did the same with the kids. You want one you take four. If they want to be with me they have to tolerate my dogs. Not love, think they are wonderful, but tolerate, treat them well and with respect. You can tell a lot about a person by how they treat things that can not defend themselves. Someone that is intentionally terrorizing your small defensless dog is not someone I would want in my life. Good luck, and I hope you make the right decision for you and your dog!!

I have had the pleasure of a totally unfetted relationship with man's best friend; 5 1/2 years.

I would get rid of my man before my dog, or the fish or even my birds...You have uncon-

ditional love with animals. Besides a woman doesn't really need a guy to survive in the world. thanks

Please.. thats not abuse... just playing with the dog. He messed with his nose big freaking deal. I agree this chick needs to get a life and a new boyfriend who is obsessed with dogs like the rest of these clowns. A boyfriend is entitled attention from his girlfriend. The guy is probably just as frustrated as his girlfriend. Chances are they will split up and find someone who shares similar interests. Doggy girl can find doggy guy and live in smelly germ dog heaven and the guy can find someone who shares his interests as well. It is all too often people become obsessed over their animals to a point it makes many cringe. To each their own. In my opinion dogs are great companions but only if you can tolerate them in your living space.

You don't have to like dogs (or any animals) but you do not have the right to hurt them unless you're defending yourself from an attack. For boyfriend to pick on a tiny dachshund says alot about him and how he will eventually treat the girlfriend.

Yeah, the guy might be too insensitive for the woman. I will be darned. Guess they should break up and find a less sensitive woman. I doubt he hurt it. HIGHLY. Hurting an animal would be hitting it, kicking it, throwing it, shooting it in the face. Playing with it's nose or paw or patting it on the head. Come on. Get over it. Little dogs are often sensitive and most people don't own them for that reason. God forbid he mess with the dogs nose, once again. If a guy were to pull on his wifes nose I sincerely doubt it would be considered abuse. He could punch her in the face. That's abuse. But not pulling on her nose. If anything that is playing around. Some of you people need to learn the meaning of abuse.

She said "pinch" not play with his nose. I know that I would be displeased with anyone who walked up and pinched my nose, why would a dog be any different?

Besides, it's obvious from her discription that the dog doesn't enjoy it. Doing something over and over again to the dog that upsets the dog for no other reason than entertainment is abuse.

Sure, regardless your definition of abuse or her definition of abuse the guy needs to get out of that relationship. Find himself another person without animals. It would be better for them both in the long run anyways.

Actually come to think of it those little rag dogs are so sensitive that you could look at them wrong and they would go running or bark at you. As far as I am concerned their natural temperment is restless uneasy agitated and in general annoying little dog. Little "Yippie" dogs are generally not a man's favorite animal to have to co-exist with. "But they are so cute"... whatever...

a·buse 1. to use wrongly or improperly; misuse: to abuse one's authority. 2. to treat in a harmful, injurious, or offensive way: to abuse a horse; to abuse one's eyesight. 3. to speak insultingly, harshly, and unjustly to or about; revile; malign.

Just so we are clear on what abuse is....