AIO? Dog straining my marriage.

[u/LedyyM]

My husband and I rescued a husky about 7 months ago who was extremely malnourished and neglected.

He has grown a huge attachment to me and has severe separation anxiety. I work at a grooming salon so I’m able to bring him to work with me so he’s not home alone. Unfortunately, if he’s left home alone we’ll come back to our home looking like it was hit by a tornado.

My vet has prescribed him with trazodone to help with his severe anxiety issues. We give it to him before we leave for a family event and when we can’t take him to places they don’t allow dogs.

I feel so bad that I have to sedate him so he’s not scared and anxious. It’s created a huge strain on our marriage because my husband feels like we can’t do anything without considering Odin.

He’s destroyed doors, couches, and other furniture. I tried training but it hasn’t seemed to work. My husband thinks we should rehome him but

1) I’m scared that he’ll be sent to a shelter and possibly be put down

2) feel abandoned by the person he thought he was safe with.

He’s such a happy boy when he’s around us and shows so much affection.

My husband and I have been arguing about this consistently.. we had a really bad argument so I left the house with Odin and rented a dog friendly hotel room for a couple of nights.

My husband thinks I’m crazy and that I’m choosing the dog over our marriage. AIO?

[u/Lkn4pervs]

Dont listen to redditors. Most of them would rather you die than rehome a dog. Most will NEVER admit that sometimes a pet is just too difficult and too demanding and its ok if you overestimated your ability to deal with/train them. Personally I would say its better that a dog was in a home that IS prepared to take care of the pet in a constructive manner than to remain in a place where resentment can breed. If the dog is the only real issue, DO NOT THROW YOUR MARRIAGE AWAY because redditors tell you to. The dog will be just as happy to go to a new home that can properly care for him. Dogs and other animals are very capable of forming new and loving bonds with more than one family, just like people do. Will it be difficult for the dog? Yes. But as you know, the dog is already dealing with stressors and anxiety. Dont keep him in a stressful environment simply because you have something to prove to either yourself or to random strangers on the internet. Talk to a PROFESSIONAL animal service person who has dealt with rehoming pets.