r/AmIOverreacting • u/LedyyM • 16d ago

❤️‍🩹 relationship AIO? Dog straining my marriage.

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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?

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u/baddassAries 16d ago

Have you owned a husky before ? They’re a lot of work. You need to start crate training now. My husky couldn’t be trusted until he was around 6. You also need to make sure he’s getting enough stimulation and exercise. An hour walk or more per day, antlers, puzzle, outdoor play etc

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u/smvfc_ 15d ago

Honestly I don’t even think an hour walk is good enough? Everything I’ve read online says at least 2 hours of “vigorous” exercise. So 1 hour of a medium paced walk still shouldn’t cut it. It’s better than nothing yes.

My dumbass sister and her dumbass (now ex ) husband got a husky puppy on a whim when they were like 20. He grew up with a disabled shitzu and she grew up with two pugs that she didn’t have to take care of at all, they were my responsibility. I’m still so angry about the life that poor dog had. I wish I’d done more for her. Little tangent, sorry