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A father posted on Reddit to ask if he was wrong for refusing to rehome his teenage son’s dog despite his new wife’s insistence.

AITA for prioritizing my son’s dog over my wife’s pregnancy? from AmItheAsshole

In the Reddit post by @TheGreatestGreatDane, the man explained that his fourteen-year-old son got a dog when he was 8, shortly after his mother died.

“My son loves this dog and does all the care for him (except vet stuff) and is a very responsible dog owner. This dog is pretty much his best friend.”

The father went on to explain that his new wife is 12 weeks pregnant and has started to become uneasy about the dog. He wrote that she avoids the dog and puts her hands over her stomach when he is around and “jolts whenever he makes a noise.” Then, she told him that she wanted to re-home the dog.

“My wife said I am prioritizing the dog over her pregnancy. The dog isn’t a threat to her pregnancy. If this were any other unreasonable request, I would just do it because she is pregnant. I just can’t break my son’s heart over a fear she has that makes no sense. Am I being an asshole?”

On Reddit, the father explained that he and his son trained the dog when he was just a puppy before he even met his wife. Reddit users agreed that he is ‘not the asshole’ and offered some advice on how to go about this situation. Many suggested that he and his wife get some help through counseling so that they can work on her fears and anxieties.

We encourage everyone thinking of getting a pet to only adopt instead of shopping. Read more resources about adopting animals on One Green Planet, including 7 Reasons to Adopt Your Next Furry Best Friend, 5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Adopt a Pet, and These Heartwarming Before and After Pictures of Adopted Rescue Animals Will Make Your Day! Read tips for pet adoptions and what to consider before adopting an animal. We recommend using these apps to find shelter dogs near you!

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