Man Euthanizes His Husband's Dog While He Was Away On A Trip, Causes Major Rift In Their Relationship

Unsaid goodbyes

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• October 9, 2022

It's not surprising to hear a person call their dog their best friend because dogs are one of man's closest companions. They give us unlimited hugs and kisses, play with us, comfort us and improve our lives.

That's why the world is brimming with dog lovers who can't go a day without thinking about their fluffy companion.

Thankfully, the feeling is mutual, so much so that a dog's heart rate increases by 46% when its owner says, "I Love You." Incredible right? This shows that the bond between these canines and their owners is deep and unique.

Indeed it's tough for either party to stay without the other. But, unfortunately, it's more likely for a dog owner to lose their dog than for a dog to lose its owner. This is because these canines have only about 13 years to live.

We found a story that explores the difficulties of losing a dog and the complexities that may arise from it.

A Redditor shared under the AITA subreddit that his husband had gone on a trip, and after he left, his dog of over ten years started to act differently.

OP stated that he had initially brushed it off until days after when he took the dog to a vet. Unfortunately, the vet indicated that old age was catching up with the dog, and it only had about a week to live. 

OP tried reaching out to his husband, to no avail. And so, he decided to put the dog down without his partner's consent.

Scroll down to find out how his husband reacted when he returned home.

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The dog was becoming less responsive and reactive during one of the OP's husband business trips, but he didn't think it was anything serious

OP tried severally to reach his husband, to no avail. And so he decided to make the difficult decision of euthanizing the dog alone

Now OP's husband has returned, but he's heartbroken and angry

Here's how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

"What kind of business can you get done with no way to communicate with anyone, at all?"

"People deployed overseas can video chat and your husband can't answer a text or call on a 'business trip?'.."

Seems some business trips really do cut you off from loved ones

This Redditor needs more information on the dog's behavior

"OP you’re NTA for handling the situation as best you could, but I strongly suspect there’s more going on here"

"It sounds like you were following the recommendation of the veterinarians. It is absolutely his fault for remaining out of contact that long"

...continuation

"Waiting a week for the dog to die is inhumane. You did the best for this dog"

"NTA. Letting the dog suffer for one last week just in case your husband managed to contact you or come home would be unfair to a devoted family pet"

"NTA - no reception for a week? No check-ins with you, no reception at the airport before flying back? No reception in the car/taxi/bus as he approached the house? Nothing?"

"The dog was entrusted to your care, and that includes making difficult decisions if they are necessary"

"He needs to realize that, as hard as this is, you were doing what was best for the dog"

The Reddit community is conflicted about which side to place OP on. Some believe he is NTA, as he did all he could to reach his partner before making the difficult decision. 

On the other hand, the majority seem to be confused about the scenario as a whole. It just sounds unbelievable that OP's husband was completely unreachable for so long.

Where do you stand? Do you think OP is the A**hole, or do you feel there are some blurry details in the story?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!

Jesse