Delusional Dude Can Not Respect His Pregnant Girlfriend's Wishes Not To Adopt A Puppy After The Birth Of Their Child

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    Font - Posted by u/Similar_Ad_8481 2 days ago AITA for not wanting a puppy right after birth?
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    Font - I (f19) and partner ( m20) are expecting a baby girl in early May. We are currently working on moving to a different apartment and the property allows pets. My partner and I are both dog people and love animals. About a week ago he comes to tell me he's found a breeder for cane corso puppies( his dream dog) and they will be ready for their forever homes around the same time our little girl is due. I told his that's great but I honestly feel the last thing we need is a puppy when we have a
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    Font - that it'll be fine and dogs aren't that hard to train anyway. Now I've had a puppy when I was younger and remember vividly how stressful it was at times, puppies are literally baby dogs and still need just as much if not more attention than a human baby. I told him straight up that I don't want a puppy right now, especially since after our daughter arrives I won't be working until I recover. I'd basically have two babies to take care of while he's at work. I know it's his dream dog but I
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    Font - UPDATE: Thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge about these dogs. A few updates. -I'm considering asking his dad to talk him out of this idea, his dad is a single dad of 4 so he's knows the struggle of raising babies. -I've brought up the fact the apartment doesn't allow this breed of dog (I checked the lease) , he responded " So? They don't have to know what kind of dog we have"
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    Font - • I've told him I WILL NOT BE CARING FOR THE DOG IF HE DECIDES TO BRING IT HOME. He tried to reassure" me by saying. " All you'd have to do is keep the dog alive while im at work" ( he works 10-12 hours a day)
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    Font - tatersprout · 1 day ago O Partassipant [1] NTA Please don't get a dog right now, especially a Cane Corso. They are not easy dogs and should be owned only by experienced people who have a lot of time to train, socialize, and care for such a breed. I am serious that they are not easy, and need much more than your average Lab. This is a dog that will be very powerful and weigh upwards of 150 lbs. He has no idea how much work it is to care for a baby, and either you, the baby, or the dog will
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    Font - Queen_Aurelia · 1 day ago · edited 1 day ago Asshole Enthusiast [8] NTA - first of all, a cane corso is not appropriate for an apartment. Are you sure your apartment allows that breed? They are large and very high energy. My friend is a very experienced dog owner that owns her own home and adopted a cane corso puppy. He is over 130 Ibs and not done growing. He has destroyed so much of her belongings. She has a trainer come to her home twice a week to work with him and she still has issues
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    Font - Borgteddy · 1 day ago Asshole Enthusiast [7] NTA, you'll be first time parents. Now is not the time to also have a puppy. Besides, this is not the only chance for him to get his dream breed puppy. He knows the breeder now and I'm sure they will have more puppies available in the future.
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    Font - bethanymonday72 · 2 days ago Certified Proctologist [20] NTA. Your husband can wait 6 months or a year to get his "dream dog". Unless he wants to stay home and care for the baby and the puppy? In that case, sure, he can get the dog.
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    Font - InsomniacEnglish · 2 days ago Asshole Enthusiast [5] NTA. You need to hold firm on this. Especially if you're going to be home alone while he works. This will all be on you. Also, unless your apartment is very very big, wouldn't it be cruel to keep such a large dog in the confines of an apartment? I cannot imagine that would go well, unless you have the time and energy for multiple very long walks every day, and have wide open spaces around you where he can run.
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