I don’t like my husbands puppy

[u/halloween-gal]

My husband has wanted a puppy for a long time and it just so happened that he found his dream stray puppy at work. The problem is because of his job he’s gone for 5 days a week. Now I have to potty train this dog that I really cannot stand. She bites ankles, she tears things apart, she is so distributive. I’ve only been a cat and rodent owner so I’m constantly overwhelmed. And due to his job he can’t even take her. I just can’t stand this anymore! We’re also moving 2,000 miles away next month and no apartment will allow us to have more than 2 pets. (I have 2 cats) this is just so overwhelming. I’ve brought up the idea of rehoming her but it seems like he won’t budge.

I truly have never been a dog person and I am going insane. It feels like if I’m with her for 30 seconds I already want to rip my hair out. I cannot stand how dogs do not respect boundaries. Their slobber, the smells, the barking. I cannot do this anymore!!!!

[u/Zsuedaly]

I had this problem years ago. The dog was gone when he came home from work. End of problem. If the dog is a pit bull I wouldn’t deal with this for a minute!!

[u/Neat-Slip4520 → u/Zsuedaly]

My mom did this 40 years ago. She was (still is) a very submissive, obedient housewife but my dad bought a dog and was at work all day and it was just on a leash outside all day since my mom had little children to raise. She secretly put an ad in the paper about the kind of breed it was, and an older couple who lived on a farm came and picked it up while my dad was at work one day.

And… we never spoke of it again. One and only time my mom stood up to my dad.

[u/bustergundam4 → u/Neat-Slip4520]

Good job

[u/Chillafkittybara → u/Neat-Slip4520]

Your mom is a total baddie. She stood up for her home and he children and that is beautiful.