Husband Finds Out The Truth About His Dog Running Away Five Years Earlier - His Wife And FIL Surrendered It To Shelter While He Was At Work

His wife felt his dog would be a threat to their baby once it was born.

Chelsi

• Published in Animal Stories
• November 11, 2023

A father of three contemplated separating from his wife when he found out she lied about his dog running away. OP had the dog even before he married his wife.

OP loved his dog as she was his best friend. When his wife got pregnant, she was convinced that OP's dog posed a threat to their baby.

She wanted to rehome the dog, but OP refused. His wife reasoned that despite her training, his dog was from an aggressive breed.

It was an impasse neither wanted to budge. One day, OP got a heartbreaking call from his crying wife to inform him that his dog ran away and his wife couldn't chase after her.

OP took his wife's words at face value. He spent weeks looking for his dog but eventually accepted that she was beyond his reach.

He also had to shift his focus when his wife gave birth. It has been five years since OP's dog ran away.

He and his wife have three children now. OP wanted to get a new dog for a while, but raising three kids took a lot of time and energy.

His wife gave him reasons why they shouldn't. OP also found out the truth of what happened when his dog "ran away" all those years ago.

His wife and father-in-law surrendered his dog to a pound while OP was at work.

They all agreed that the dog could be dangerous once the baby arrived. OP was furious.

He wanted to divorce his wife if not for their children. OP told his wife she could make up for it if they adopted another dog. His wife doesn't want a pet at all.

Redditors were clear on what they wanted OP to do.

OP's wife watched him distraught over his missing dog. She lied to his face while he searched for a dog she knew was in a pound.

His wife hurt him in a real way by taking a dog that he loved. She then lied to him for five years and didn't even seem apologetic about it.

Is there any trust left between them? How can a relationship work without that foundation?

The real threat is his wife and in-laws

OP needs to protect his children from the influence of people like them

Partners who have your best interest at heart wouldn't even think about doing what OP's wife did. She cried crocodile tears and convinced OP she was just as heartbroken as he was.

She could have given the dog to a deserving owner instead of dropping her off at a random pound where she wouldn't easily find a new home.

The last thing on OP's priority list should be getting a dog with his wife

She clearly cannot be trusted to care for animals. Why would you want to adopt a dog with someone who didn't hesitate to surrender your last dog to a random dog pound?

OP needs to be honest when he asks himself if he can still trust his wife. Growing up with separated parents is better than living with parents who resent each other.

Chelsi