She’s Pregnant And Worried That Her Husband Refuses To Rehome Their Dog, Who Has Bitten People Several Times
When this 28-year-old woman and her 30-year-old husband got their second dog, he was already 75 pounds at only nine-months-old.
He was living in a tiny little apartment with a girl who was going to nursing school full-time, so she mentioned she was unable to give him what he needed due to the size of her place and her schedule.
So, she and her husband ended up with this dog and began working hard to socialize and train him. She works from home, so she was happy to do everything the dog needed.
“He had bit me a handful of times because he didn’t want to listen when I told him to stop or leave it (not touching him),” she explained.
Every single time the dog bit her, her husband was quick to question her about what she had done wrong to provoke him.
Her husband never showed concern for her and dismissed her like the dog showing signs of aggression was entirely on her.
One day, they took him to the beach, and he bit a toddler who asked before going to pet him. She was horrified and didn’t expect the dog to bite the little kid. When her husband found out, he wasn’t concerned in the least.
When they go away on vacation, they leave their dogs at a boarding kennel. Eventually, the kennel informed her that they can’t watch their dog who bites, which embarrassed her.
This kennel doesn’t just board dogs; they are also a highly reputable training place. So when they had a problem with the dog, she knew it was not a good sign.
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After the dog got kicked out of the kennel, he kept on snapping and biting while her husband continued to acknowledge his alarming behavior.
She has brought up to her husband on multiple occasions that she’s worried about their safety since the dog is not predictable and difficult.
Her husband has brushed her away, but now she’s pregnant with twins and is growing increasingly concerned about the dog.
Her husband keeps insisting he can’t understand why she doesn’t like the dog and makes her feel like she’s making things up.
“I’ve been very unhappy in my own house and anxious when guests come over, especially with little ones or pregnant friends,” she said.
She finally asked her husband if they could try to get the dog into professional training, and after complaining about the cost, her husband relented.
During the first session, the trainer they hired admitted to her that it was easy to see why she was so worried about the dog’s behavior and outlined she’s not a terrible person for wanting to rehome him.
Her mom attempted to intervene and explain to her husband why the dog is worrisome, but her husband wouldn’t listen.
Her husband’s brothers then tried to say something, as they think the dog is a problem and could pose a safety threat to her babies after they are born.
“My husband has told me “you don’t need to resent him” or how “I’ll be a bad mom because I have favorites,” she continued.
“This week, my husband was bitten for the first time, and he had drawn blood. My husband, who is a doctor, didn’t want to go get stitches from his work, so I superglued his wound.”
Her husband didn’t say a word about the bite to his loved ones or friends. He just believes the dog wouldn’t dare bite their future kids, so it’s fine.
Her husband made excuses for the dog, saying it’s his fault that he was even bitten at all. She’s exhausted with having to deal with this.
“I’m just tired of how my husband doesn’t think that this dog is a concern, that actually he is fine and doesn’t need help, and that he makes multiple comments about how I will be as a mother to my kids,” she added.
“I have tried and done everything. And it still feels like my husband picks the dog over my mental health, the safety of our family, and honestly, what is best for our dog before he is put down.”
“Am I overreacting? [Will] how I treat my one dog vs. my other animals make me a bad parent? Am I delusional, and should I continue to give our dog a chance?”
You can read the original post on Reddit here.
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