Husband does not want a dog: what to do?

You have long dreamed of having a puppy. And now, it would seem, everything is coming together: housing allows, and financial opportunities, and time. One difficulty: husband. Which categorically declares: “either the dog – or me.” And you are not ready for a divorce. What to do in such a situation?

Of course, you can take a chance and take a dog, and then put your husband before the fact. There are times when a spouse, after grumbling for several days, gets used to a new household and even begins to care for him, and then they become best friends at all. But this is a risky option. And you really can face a choice: either a dog or family life.

In addition, it is not recommended to take a dog if at least one family member is against it. Constant quarrels and tense situations in the family negatively affect the well-being of the pet, become the cause of chronic stress and illness.

In addition, a person who was against the appearance of an animal in the house may begin to take out his anger on an innocent creature. Are you ready to doom the dog to such an existence?

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If you still really want to get a dog, but your husband is against it, try find out what is the reason for his reluctance.

He is probably not ready to take care of the dog, and then you will have to convince him that all the trouble in connection with this will fall on your shoulders – and really carry out this part of the agreement. But are you ready for this yourself? If you are used to sleeping until noon, and your husband is well aware of this, he is unlikely to believe that the dog will turn your life around, so his fears are not unfounded.

Or maybe you are planning to have a baby, and your husband is afraid that the dog will harm the baby. In this case, you should show your spouse examples of a happy family life with children and a dog, pick up a pet of a suitable breed from a competent breeder, spend a lot of time raising and training a puppy.

If you have children, you can rest on the fact that by walking the dog, they will give you the opportunity to be together more. In addition, dogs are a great help in raising children. Of course, if the children treat the dog correctly.

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Perhaps your spouse has had a negative experience with dogs or doesn’t like animals in general. If you can convince him socialize with other dogs (for example, go to an exhibition) and change the idea of these animals, there is a chance that he will change his mind.

Or does your spouse not like the breed that you like? Then you can to find a compromise and get a pet that will suit everyone.

Refer to the statistics. It shows that pet owners live longer and are healthier than non-pet owners.

The reasons for not wanting to get a pet can be countless, here we can hardly list them all. What exactly should not be done if the husband does not want to get a dog – is to “nag” the spouse, blackmail and accuse of callousness. As a rule, such methods cause even more opposition, and even if he eventually agrees, this will not add happiness to the family. A dog should still be a beloved member of the family, not a burden.

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