Imagine being forced to choose between your spouse and your beloved pet. This is the heart-wrenching dilemma one man faced when his wife demanded he re-home their dog or face the consequences. The couple’s journey with their furry friend started two years ago, when they decided to adopt a sweet pit from a local shelter. Little did they know, this decision would ultimately put their relationship to the ultimate test.
A New Furry Family Member

The Adoption Agreement

Taking Responsibility

Couch Conflict ️

Growing Dislike

Adjusting Expectations

The Bond and Resentment

Steamrolling Accusations

The Choice: Dog or Wife?

The Honest Truth

Her Discomfort vs. His Happiness

Two Years Later… ⏰

Guilt vs. Remorse

The Unwavering Choice

Caring or Not?

The Ultimate Relationship Test: Dog vs. Wife
This man’s unwavering loyalty to his dog has caused a rift in his relationship with his wife. Despite her growing resentment and demands to choose between her and the dog, he stands firm in his decision to keep his furry friend. His wife believes his calm demeanor in the face of her pain means he doesn’t care about her, but he insists he does. The question remains: can their relationship survive this canine conundrum? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NAH, but is the dog really the problem in the relationship?

Choosing a high-energy pit bull without wife’s input: YTA

YTA for prioritizing the dog over your wife’s concerns
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Choosing a pitbull for an inexperienced owner? YTA and a bad spouse

Disliking dogs aside, commenters agree: YTA for choosing dog over wife

Is the dog really poorly trained or is the wife just unprepared to own a dog? NTA.

Pitbull + Relationship Problems = ESH. Hindsight is 20/20.

Choosing a high-energy dog over wife? YTA. Consider low-energy breeds

Commenter suggests training and effort, calls OP YTA.

Marriage woes: Commenter calls out man for choosing dog over wife

Dog lover YTA, wife uncomfortable, commenters divided

Man’s wife unhappy with his well-trained dog

Commenter calls out OP for not putting in enough effort with the dog, while a reply suggests the wife is using the dog as a scapegoat for marital issues.

Choosing a dog over spouse? Commenters debate loyalty priorities

When love for a dog causes a rift in a relationship

Pro tip: Training and grooming can ease wife’s concerns

Commenter calls out OP for being a poor partner

User questions OP’s timeline and leans towards YTA.

Redditor calls out OP for prioritizing dog over wife.

Commenter explains how resentment can build up in relationships with pets

Commenter calls out OP for choosing dog over struggling wife. YTA

Commenter deems man in article as YTA.

YTA for steamrolling your wife into getting a pitbull

Man’s loyalty to poorly trained dog strains marriage. YTA

Choosing the dog over wife – ESH but you’re right?

Communication is key in choosing a pet

Dog lover vs. wife: A test of true love

Commenter calls out OP for prioritizing dog over wife
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Man prioritizes dog over wife, risking marriage

Choosing a pitbull as a starter dog? YTA, says commenter.

Choosing a dog without informed consent caused relationship damage.

Choosing a big dog for wife’s first pet? YTA, no compromise.

Commenter calls out man for choosing dog over wife

Choosing a dog over your spouse? YTA according to commenters
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Wife vs Dog: YTA for choosing dog over wife

Dog > Wife? YTA comment sparks debate

Choosing a pet over a roommate is one thing, but a spouse?

Choosing a pit bull for inexperienced owner: YTA verdict.

Rehoming a pet should not be taken lightly. Deeper issues?

Choosing a tough breed for a first-time owner – ESH

Wife’s safety ignored for dog’s happiness? YTA indeed

NAH, but incompatible relationship: break up, keep the dog

ESH couple adopts dog, husband fails to care for it, wife overwhelmed

Dog causes marriage woes: ESH bulldozing into pet ownership.
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Man chooses dog over wife, Reddit calls him the a**hole

Commenter calls out dog lovers with YTA judgement

Spouse vs. Pooch: When loyalty becomes a bone of contention
