I hate myself so much now. More than i hate my sister and my family! My sister yet again decided to get into a fight about how Mika doesn't want to play with her and always wants to be with me.

Maybe its my fauit. My sister yelled that i play with him too much and that's why he doesn't go to anyone but me. Which is not strictly true - he may follow me about everywhere but that doesn't mean he listens to me i mean he still doesn't come when i call him! That's saying something!

But maybe it is my fault. Maybe i spend too much time with Mika.. Maybe i should move out of the house make life easier for everyone. Oh thank god I'm going to France in a week. That'll make everyone happy. Hopefully with any luck i might not come back!

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Oh Don't Get Upset - My Holly is the same with me - she's like my shadow which can make my OH feel put out sometimes dogs just have a better bond with the one person after all i'm the one who feeds her so i'm the bee's knee's as far as Holly is concerned -

I have been through this problem with my brother and 2 sisters when i was at home with my parents 2 labs as one was just my dog its how it goes sometimes - although i didnt help with the arguements as i was still a child myself and said that it was cause nobody liked them but i was an evil teenager and being mean lol!!! You will soon find out if thats the case once Mika is no longer a pup and they may lose interest and the arguements will stop!!! Dont let arguements bother you as much as long as the pups happy thats the main thing and if i remember right your doing all the training so it will all work out in the end.......... Cheer Up

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Your sister obviously thinks that a dog is a toy to share when she feels like it, and not something with it's own ideas and best friends! IMO she is being very immature about this, and it's not your fault so stop beating yourself up about it so there!! Pets should teach their owners to have some resonsibility - ie she needs to be there for Mika when Mika needs a walk, when Mika needs to be fed and when Mika needs to pee. It's a two-way thing, which you have totally taken on board and your sister has totally missed the point! So don't feel bad. Enjoy your time away and you'll soon see when you get back if your sister has started to bond with Mika or if she just can't be bothered (in which case she should start to get off your case).

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Well maybe your sister should make more of an effort with Mika not just when she wants to play!
If you are the one doing most of the stuff for him- walking, feeding, then he is going to see you as his 'mum'.

Try and get your sister to join in with training him. Maybe ask her if she wants to help you do some recal work and do it together, make it really enjoyable for Mika and keep getting her involved, maybe that will help

Also, if you are going away for a week, he is going to have to follow someone else around, isn't he? So maybe that will be good for him and your sister to get some bonding time.

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Dogs always have one special person (usually the one who does the most for them ). You can't make him like someone else more.

Well it must be all my fault if according to that Dog Dominance Quiz i have been doing everything wrong. No wonder he wont come to anyone in the family!

I'm giving up on all this. My sister can have him!

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Its not your fault. If the rest of the family looked after him and trained him then he would listen to them more and of course dogs bond more closely with one person. The week away might give them a chance to bond more closely with him.

Think you all need a good slap the poor dog wont know if its coming or going

Agreed, dogs need consistancy! And if your the primary carer of the dog then ofc it will respond most to you...its common sense! am i right in thinking your sister is 24? Sounds more like she acts like a 10yo... if they want to bond with the dog then the effort needs to be there from them..training/walking/playing...the whole lot.
Most dogs wont instantly bond with everyone they have contact with, it take time and work to make that bond!

It does not sound a very stable home environment for the poor dog with people squabbling over it like children - it is not a toy or a fashion accessory.

By what you have said on this and other topics, neither you or your family sound responsible or mature enough to own a dog. It's time you and your sister grew up - or return Mika to the breeder before she becomes totally confused.