Arlen Joanne6 months agoWe've been married for 3 years, and when we were dating, my husband was incredibly excited about getting a dog. I had never had one before but was happy to get one together. We got a wonderful 1-year-old lab who is such a good dog. My husband was obsessed with him, and they were inseparable – playing, snuggling, and even doing yard work together. Fast forward to now, we have a 2.5-year-old child, and slowly, my husband’s feelings toward the dog have changed. He’s gone from loving the dog to resenting him. For the record, I still love the dog. I jokingly refer to him as my “firstborn” because he’s such a sweet, big baby. But now, my husband has become hostile toward the dog – yelling at him, refusing to feed or pet him, and no longer wanting to interact with him. The dog is now terrified of him. My daughter and I still love the dog, and she’s very attached to him. However, my husband wants to get rid of him. This situation has caused a lot of tension in our marriage, and we’re barely speaking right now. I feel so bad for the dog because he deserves to feel safe in his home, and I’ve been doing my best to reassure him that he’s loved. But I just can’t bring myself to rehome him. I have such a big heart for animals, and it would be heartbreaking for our daughter to lose him too.1864
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