My wife brought a puppy home.

[neech]

CP is on pins and needles at what you're going to do with your dog.

Extend mercy to your new born baby and have doggie hit the road.

[ThyKingdomCome15]

You need to keep that woman on a short leash.

[Pablo]

Lots of people waiting to know the dog’s fate. Can’t just leave us hanging!

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Lots of people waiting to know the dog’s fate. Can’t just leave us hanging!

Maybe he put the wife in a shelter for some other family to give her a good home.

[Katipan]

I don’t want to be her forever home but I could foster some help around the house.

[TripleThreat]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Lots of people waiting to know the dog’s fate. Can’t just leave us hanging!

We decided not to keep the dog. There were a lot of factors that played into it. The constant nipping at the baby. Tearing clothes, peeing and pooing in the house. Albeit all of these things can be trained but I’ve never had a dog, nor did I want a dog, so once I noticed my son not giving much thought to the dog, the wife’s mood just worsening, why keep it, when a family who just lost their dog a year ago is ready for a new one with a toddler and no other kids on the way??

Seemed selfish for me and our family to keep him not being A ready, and B willing to do what it takes to give the dog a happy home. Nonetheless we have a 2 story home, limited backyard, he’s now at a big 1 story home, 2-3x our back yard, and from what I’m told is already loving life and has adjusted well.

My son definitely shed a few tears but was mature about the situation stating while he was sad, he is happy for the dog and says dogs are too much work. I stilll feel like a dick of a father but figured I’d give the update to those who deserved it.

[Mephistopheles Janx]

Originally Posted by TripleThreat

We decided not to keep the dog. There were a lot of factors that played into it. The constant nipping at the baby. Tearing clothes, peeing and pooing in the house. Albeit all of these things can be trained but I’ve never had a dog, nor did I want a dog, so once I noticed my son not giving much thought to the dog, the wife’s mood just worsening, why keep it, when a family who just lost their dog a year ago is ready for a new one with a toddler and no other kids on the way??

Seemed selfish for me and our family to keep him not being A ready, and B willing to do what it takes to give the dog a happy home. Nonetheless we have a 2 story home, limited backyard, he’s now at a big 1 story home, 2-3x our back yard, and from what I’m told is already loving life and has adjusted well.

My son definitely shed a few tears but was mature about the situation stating while he was sad, he is happy for the dog and says dogs are too much work. I stilll feel like a dick of a father but figured I’d give the update to those who deserved it.

From someone who has fostered a bunch of dogs because they started life with shitbag people... thank you for both finding the pup a good home and for coming to the conclusion early that you just weren't able/willing to do what was needed to ensure this pup had a successful integration to the family instead of keeping it and having a contentious relationship with it where no one is happy.

You did the right thing and hopefully your wife learned a lesson about the weight of responsibility that comes with taking responsibility for the life of a creature.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Mephistopheles Janx

You did the right thing and hopefully your wife learned a lesson about the weight of responsibility that comes with taking responsibility for the life of a creature.

Wait, does bro have kids with this woman?...

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Rausch

Wait, does bro have kids with this woman?...

Kids are easy, though. Just show them where the cereal's at and how to work a doorknob, and they'll figure the rest out.

[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by TripleThreat

We decided not to keep the dog. There were a lot of factors that played into it. The constant nipping at the baby. Tearing clothes, peeing and pooing in the house. Albeit all of these things can be trained but I’ve never had a dog, nor did I want a dog, so once I noticed my son not giving much thought to the dog, the wife’s mood just worsening, why keep it, when a family who just lost their dog a year ago is ready for a new one with a toddler and no other kids on the way??

Seemed selfish for me and our family to keep him not being A ready, and B willing to do what it takes to give the dog a happy home. Nonetheless we have a 2 story home, limited backyard, he’s now at a big 1 story home, 2-3x our back yard, and from what I’m told is already loving life and has adjusted well.

My son definitely shed a few tears but was mature about the situation stating while he was sad, he is happy for the dog and says dogs are too much work. I stilll feel like a dick of a father but figured I’d give the update to those who deserved it.

At the very least, your wife deserves a good spanking. If you want/need some help with that, shoot me a pm.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by TripleThreat

I’ve never had a dog, nor did I want a dog, so once I noticed my son not giving much thought to the dog, the wife’s mood just worsening, why keep it

Your family never wanted a dog. They wanted the idea of a dog. You did the right thing.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Your family never wanted a dog. They wanted the idea of a dog. You did the right thing.

The real deal breaker was that it didn’t come with a magic xylophone.

[ThrobProng]

Heelers suck. Get rid of it before anyone bonds with it.

[mr. tegu]

I can’t believe no one has yet pointed out the only reason she got that breed was because the main dog family in Bluey are heelers. The wife has some weird fantasy role play thing going on here. There is no other logical reason for her to choose that specific breed that she clearly had no knowledge about over any number of common family dog breeds.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

I can’t believe no one has yet pointed out the only reason she got that breed was because the main dog family in Bluey are heelers. The wife has some weird fantasy role play thing going on here. There is no other logical reason for her to choose that specific breed that she clearly had no knowledge about over any number of common family dog breeds.

This is a likely scenario. No update from OP so I’m guessing he caved to the wife’s demands