How hard is it...?

That's why we have a cat and no dog.

I hate when you can't go back to sleep. Usually, I have to go to the bathroom, and then sometimes I can't get back to sleep. It always seems to be when I have to get up in a few hours. It is usually because I start thinking of things I have to do the next day or something like that. That is aggrivating enough. Being kept awake because of something someone else did or didn't do would make you crazy.

I can't function when I've had that little sleep. I'd have to call-in sick.

Even if we're only gone for 10 minutes, our dogs are taken out whenever we get home. It's a habit, for which they are 'rewarded' with an oatmeal square (mini-wheat-type cereal). I don't know what kind of relationship you have with your roommate, but maybe this situation could have been avoided if you had taken the dog(s) out for a bit before going to bed? That way you wouldn't have been interrupted. It's also not healthy to force a dog (or any animal) to go so long without a bathroom break. It sounds like communication is needed with the roommate. Set up parameters. Sitting for pets is not unlike sitting for children, in that there are basic needs that need to be met. Compensation can also be part of the picture, unless pet care assistance is reciprocal.

well I hope you got some sleep.

Ahh one of those times in life where you'll have to say something...eventually.

Did you go back to sleep I know I would not have bothered but I also know I would have woke up the Room Mate and asked her why she did not let her Dogs out they are her responsibility not yours

Yeah, there are a lot of little things that annoy us. I sometimes get irritated cause I always have to walk both dogs. Do you think that when we are in a hurry the husband could help by walking one? Nope. Hang in there.

Mayhap a sweetly poisonous note is in order for the neglectful one? Not overtly hostile, but gently twisting the butter knife...

Lock the bathroom and refuse to let her use it so she knows how it feels to be miserable. I can't stand people who don't take care of their animals! Really, you have to put your foot down and insist that she take care of the poor thing. What a good dog that is, not to make a mess in the house. Would that your roomate was that considerate!

Sounds to me as if u need to have a long talk w/the roomie. If everyone takes care of their responsibilities it makes it easier on everyone. Her dog is not your responsibility. I think she is taking advantage of your niceness.

Hey Elic! I don't know what I would do if I had that kind of problem with my roommate! I have enough problems with mine as it is! He does empty the litter box, but only because he is obsessive compulsive and wants it clean! And who would argue with someone wanting to clean a litter box? Not me! But, he basically doesn't even like the cats being here and that doesn't work for me! They were here first, come first in my life and he can get out if it ever came down to that and he knows it! They are my "babies" and no one comes before Star & Luna!

If taking a day off work is out of the question you will have to hang in there and have a little chat with your room mate so that she knows she has to take care of the dog and not forget to let him out, way too inconsiderate if it happens again! I used to be kept awake by the people across the road from us and their dogs barking all night, it is darn annoying!

Ok I'm not always nice. My response would be to inform her she needs to start taking her dog out when she gets home from work, get rid of her dog or she can find that the dog will start being placed in her bedroom and shut in there until she gets home. As I said, I'm not always nice.

Probably not It would give some people headackes to do that! and its not hard at all to put dogs out just open the door

It would be worth it to me to try. Every little bit helps. But yeah, how hard is it to put the dog out?

It's a lot easier for me to get my dog to go outside than it is for me to get her to come back in, lol! She will go outside pretty easy the minute I get home from wherever I've been. She will go wild once she's outside and I have a hard time getting her to come back in when I want her to.