She is deluded If she thinks she can keep claiming she rescued the dog.
First of all, she paid money and brought it from a place that she knew was a puppy farm. Therefore, she purchased a dog from an illegal seller which makes her no better than the puppy farmers. Face facts Ruth, you just didn’t want to pay the legitimate going rate for a dachshund from a reputable breeder.
Second of all. She is cruel to those dogs whether she intends to be or not.
Dachshunds are prone to IVDD due to their short legs and long spines. Therefore, running up and down stairs, jumping up on beds or sofas is not advised at all because it causes damage to their spine. If a reputable breeder or a proper rescue charity knew she was allowing it, she would never be able to have a dog from them.
Chocolate is toxic to dogs. It’s a poison for them so if she is willingly feeding it to them, she is willingly poisoning her dog. Everyone knows this.
Lastly, she shit herself on the kitchen floor, she could have moved the dog into another room but didn’t. Instead, she was aware the dog had eaten the contents of her bowels and found it funny rather than taking him to the vet for a check up.
As for the ‘rescued’ dog looking at her knowing she was his saviour. Fuck right off with the god complex. All dogs latch on to one particular owner but especially dachshunds will form that bond very quickly and latch on, they can even be known to guard them. It’s not always healthy for them but they do it. Given she had the dog before Jess, of course Ruth would be the one it’s bonded with.
My Aunt is a volunteer at a well known, reputable charity that rescues hundreds of Dachshunds a year for suitable re homing, she’d have heart failure if she knew what Ruth is doing and where she got that dog from.