Sharing space with a roommate can be a balancing act, but add a misbehaving dog to the equation, and the scale is quickly tipped.

A roommate gets an emotional support dog for his anxiety, but when he’s away, it wrecks havoc around their apartment – leaving his unassuming roommate at a breaking point.

Read on for the full story.

AITA for telling my roommate he needs to move out because of his emotional support dog?

I (26M) have been living with my roommate, let’s just call him “Jake” (27M).

For about two years, we’ve always gotten along well, and he’s been a decent roommate until recently.

The trouble came when the apartment got a new addition.

Jake has struggled with anxiety for a while, and earlier this year, he got an emotional support dog, a small terrier mix.

I was fine with it at first, even though I’m not a dog person, because I wanted to be supportive.

The issue is that this dog has turned my life upside down.

“Well behaved” would be low on the list when it comes to describing this dog.

It barks constantly when Jake isn’t home, chews on furniture, and has accidents all over the place.

I’ve tried talking to Jake about it, and he’s always apologetic, but nothing really changes.

The roommate tries to come up with reasonable solutions, but Jake rejects them.

I’ve suggested dog training or even hiring a dog walker, but Jake claims he can’t afford it.

It’s gotten to the point where I dread coming home because I know I’ll be dealing with the dog’s mess and noise.

I work long hours and really value my peace and quiet when I’m off, but that’s impossible now.

So finally, it was time to turn up the pressure.

A couple of weeks ago, I gave Jake an ultimatum: either the dog goes, or he has to find a new place.

Jake got really upset and said the dog is essential for his mental health, which I understand, but I didn’t sign up to live with a poorly behaved dog.

Since then, our relationship has been super tense.

Jake didn’t like being called out and now it’s affecting the rest of their friend group too.

He’s calling me heartless and says I’m punishing him for needing support.

Some of our mutual friends agree with him, saying I should be more understanding since it’s a mental health issue.

The roommate feels it’s within their rights to defend their peace.

But I feel like I’m sacrificing my own well-being here.

AITA for telling my roommate he needs to move out because of his emotional support dog?

Things weren’t supposed to turn out this way!

What did Reddit think?

This commenter suggests how much supporting the dog can really do from a distance.

Even if the dog is to support mental health needs, training it well still requires accountability.

Besides, the dog is a living creature and deserves support for its needs too!

The real issue here is not the support – it’s the lack of training.

It would be difficult to maintain a peaceful home under these conditions.

The dog was meant to calm his roommates nerves, but it ended up grinding on his.

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