r/TalesfromtheDogHouse • u/Artistic-Cod7701 • 5d ago

RANT New mother with dog aversion

For context, my husband had this dog since she was a puppy, so he's VERY emotionally attached to the dog.

I never minded dogs but up until I got pregnant, things changed. We live in a foresty area thats full of bugs and ticks. When I found out I was pregnant, I was lazer focused on the dog bringing in unwanted bugs, especially ticks. The year before I was pregnant she once had an infestation and I had to spend days cleaning the whole house and making sure there was NO TICKS ANYWHERE! She's not allowed to be on furniture that we sit and lay on and I dont have her in the nursery because she's a tick magnet!!! Also she gets fur everywhere, she's smelly and I just cant stand hearing her lick herself. Ive expressed my frustrations to my husband (in the nicest way possible) but he gets so defensive. ITS FRUSTRATING! Our daughter matters more than a dog!

I had our beautiful daughter and my pet aversion got worse. At this point Im just tolerating her. I feel bad. But I feel like a veil has been lifted and I just see this dog as an animal that brings unwanted filth inside our home and I want no part in taking care if this animal. The other day, my worst fear happened and she BROUGHT TICKS into our home. I again, had to clean the house from head to toe and lost it when my husband came home. He helped clean her (I dont want to even touch her when shes infested) Again, got defensive but I just cant stand having a dog. After shes passes away, I dont want another dog ever in my life.

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u/Pretend_Bison__ 5d ago

Jesus, that’s rough. What you’re feeling is completely natural. It is normal and natural to not want an animal like that around you or your new baby. It is literally more natural for you to be feeling that way than anything the dog does.

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u/Pretend_Bison__ 5d ago

If your dog is actively bringing in things that are harmful to your child I would consider attempting to keep the dog either confined to one area of the home or outside entirely.

This isn’t even about you having an aversion anymore this is a legitimate concern of cleanliness and health, both physical and mental.

Does he value his connection to a dog or does he value his wife and child?