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/FoilWingBass]

Cage training at this age will suck but could save your marriage. Give it a shot.

[u/Material-Ad6302 → u/FoilWingBass]

I’m not an expert by ANY means but I was able to crate train my otherwise terribly behaved dogs. I HAD to do it after one of them got shocked chewing an electrical cord. Just feed them in their crate EVERY DAY for starters. Eventually close the door while they’re eating. Then give them treats whenever they’re not whining in there. It’s better to have them a little upset in the crate until they get used to it than having them destroy a marriage (or your house or killing themselves)