Dog Health Questions: Should I hate my father's dog?

I've always wanted a dog ever since I was a small boy, but I was never allowed to own one because everyone in my family has asthma. I resorted to unofficially adopting my aunt's dog. After almost ten years, when I moved out of the house to go to college, my dad bought a Belgian Malinoise, the very breed of dog that Yahoo! Pets told me was the breed for me. He has bought so many books on dog training that if he gathered all of them in one place he could have a mini-library. He spends more time with "Diva" than he did when I was a kid. My dad made a huge enclosure at the back of the house just for Diva, complete with a roof, electric fan and CD player. A couple of nights ago, when I was at home and it was late at night and Diva was asleep, I got really mad at my dad and I went to the "cage" out the back. I wanted to shout at the dog what I couldn't shout at my dad, but I didn't make a sound. Should I have let it out on the dog? Do I have a right to hate it?

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• No way, the dog isn't to blame and you're just going to confuse it by yelling.
  You have issues to solve with your father, it seems like he's finding some paternal instincts and wants to dote on this dog rather than you.
  Talk it out with him, blaming the dog will just make the dog wary of you and your dad get angry.


• You need to have a heart to heart with your dad... no accusations, no threats, no guilt. Just an open "This is how I feel".
  
  it is not the dog's fault....


• Don't hate the dog. It's not its fault that your dad owns it. If you're going to be mad at something, be mad at your dad.


• No, it's your dad that is the jerk, don't take it out on the dog, it isn't her fault


• You should not hate anything, but your anger should be towards your dad, the dog did nothing.


• The dog can't help it, but I'd be mad at my dad!


• Yes you do. But it isent really worth it. Its not the dogs fault hes here now, its your dads. But im not saying hate your dad either :o


• How dare you try to be mean to the dog! It's not the dog's fault. Maybe your father was right for not allowing you to have a dog if this is how you think of them! Dogs are defenseless, it's Diva's fault your dad adopted her! Be nice to the dog, and be glad she's around!


• You and your dad need to talk, it is not good for you to keep it all in. Also, you need to try and like the dog, after all the dog did nothing wrong. And who knows, after you work it out with your dad, maybe the dog will become a great friend.


• Perhaps your Dad has always wanted a dog also? Having family members with asthma also meant he couldn't have one either. Now that the nest is empty, he is in a position of owning a dog, finally. Why should you deny your father the pleasure of owning a dog now that he doesn't have to worry about his family's asthma? Grow up kid, and get a life of your own. Why does everything someone does have to be about you? You moved out of your Father's house. Get a dog of your own, if you're not too selfish to care properly for it.


• It's not uncommon for a person to displace their anger. You are really mad at your father and the dog is a direct attachment of your father. Something he loves and cares for. Now I do not know your family situation, but the best advice that I could possibly give you is to talk to you father, even if you think he is not listening ir could care less what your saying. Getting your feelings out in the open will make you feel much better. Please do not hate the animal it really has nothing to do with the dog, it has everything to do with you and your father. Happy New Year.


• No you shouldn't.No you shouldn't have shouted at the dog and no you do not have the right to hate it