Pets bring so much joy into your life that once you have them, it’s hard to imagine life without them.

So, what do you do when your spouse suddenly wants to get rid of the family dog after the kids come along?

In the following story, a husband finds himself in this very situation.

Let’s see what’s going on.

AITA for telling my wife “no” to getting rid of our dog?

When we got married about 6 years ago, we decided we both wanted a dog.

I’d always talked about it and my wife really wanted one EVEN though she knew she was allergic.

Not to the point where she couldn’t breathe, but just like itchy nose type allergies.

We got a lab puppy that was the cutest thing, turns out, she’s the best dog too!! My wife loved the dog and it was like her baby for the first few years.

Then we had kids….

Here’s where her feelings completely changed.

We love our kids so much, but the dog definitely did not get as much attention after the kids came into our lives.

The past few years, she’s grown distant from the dog and complains about it shedding, how it would be easier not to have a dog, and now claims “she’s no longer a dog person.” and states “for her health” she wants to get rid of the dog.

I said no.

AITA?

It’s never easy when spouses disagree on something so important.

Let’s check out what the readers over at Reddit had to say about his decision.

This person thinks they should keep the dog.

These are great questions!

Yet another person who believes they should uphold their commitment to the dog.

Here are some excellent ideas for rebuilding the bond with the dog.

They should definitely keep the dog.

When they’re old enough, the kids will appreciate having a loyal playmate.

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