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Originally Posted by NataleeRose
He says it's "mans best friend". the dog calms him. He has issues with calming down, he is super smart and his brain runs a mile a minute. It has been exhausting. He is my best friend....and outside of those super abnormal behavior, he is not abusive towards me. We have normal couple fights. He tends to run a bit jealous over others success, etc. However, we live a good life. The only issues that is unbearable is the dog. I have begged and pleaded that this change. His answer is that I get my own dog. I think that is absurd. I don't mind that the dog prefers him. Most dogs like one person more than the other...it is the game of keep away that drives me mad
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So it's more of an emotional support/therapy dog for him then.If it helps calm him then that's great.Maybe that's why he's so determined he doesn't want you around it,not because he's being mean or anything but because he needs it for himself.
Is he in any kind of therapy or seeing a professional for any MH issues?If not maybe he sees this dog as self treatment or something.IDK. Maybe suggesting professional help would be a good idea?
If you have a good life other than this problem then I would say you're actually quite lucky.I don't see what he's doing as abuse,I see it as he obviously is struggling with some issues.