Dog dad divorces ex-wife who neglected his precious pooch, discovers his doggo finding his happy again after she moves out: 'Sounds like he approves of your divorce'

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Mar 14, 2025 11:00 AM EDT

Happy almost-weekend, doggo fans and Animal Comedy-ers. We here at the Animal Comedy offices like to give a round of appaws to anything that makes doggos feel better, more safe, and more loved. That includes things such as, but not limited to: belly rubs, kisses, treatos, long walks in the park, playtime at the beach, trips to see Grandma, playdates with other doggos, and divorcing ex-wives to neglect their partner's doggo. That last one may be a bit specific, but it doesn't change the fact that it's true.

The dog dad in this post had his dog for 2+ years. He was a good, healthy boy, and then….his wife moved in. They got married, and the dog became fearful and anxious. Didn't want to go out for walks. Didn't feel safe to be a dog. Well, fast forward four years, they get divorced, and all of a sudden, the doggo starts to go back to his normal self again. We think it had something to do with the ex-wife. Scroll down to read the full story of this doggo getting his pawsitivity back below!

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    My anxious dog suddenly wants to go for walks -- after my divorce
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    I've had this dog for 6 1/2 years. For about 2 years, he walked twice a day. The... BOOM. He stopped. He's an anxious, fearful/aggressive dog and does not enjoy encounters with other dogs. Well, my now ex-wife moved out 3 weeks ago. It
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    normally takes the dog about 2 weeks to adjust to changes. So, like clockwork, in the past week, he has been acting more normal. With the notable exception that he is now asking for walks EVERY day. Twice today total of 90 minutes out --
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    walking in one day. That's unbelievable. So... what's going on with him? I don't know that it has anything to do with the change in the household, of course. Wish I understood. Any theories? Insight?
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  • One of our doggos is a rescue, and she is the epitome of a nervous dog. Loud noises, places she's unfamiliar with…she's scared of them all. She's very sensitive to our stress as well. The best thing we can do for her is be calm - we show her by leading by example.

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    oneislandgirl Maybe he's happier now and has reverted back to dog version 1.0
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    Jackawin My theory, it's the energy change maybe. You may be calmer now so he's not feeling the anxious feelings. Just my thoughts. Dogs pick up our emotions.
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    more than we realize. Some more than others. I have a golden retriever that is highly sensitive to tone of voice so it's made me watch how I say things now or he starts jumping on me.
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    If I'm annoyed while walking him he will be a basket case that refuses to listen. The energy we give off is what they respond to. Or I could be totally off but it's possible things are calmer in your home now and he's relaxed.
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    Temporary-Tie-233 Are you in a better mood? Was the household tense, and now it's not?
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    SuperRusso Dogs feed off their person's energy. You weren't happy, your dog wasn't happy. Even if you're still working through the divorce, even sad, perhaps you're simply more at ease without that person interacting with you.
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    bonchiengooddog Questions for clarity, is he still aggressive with other dogs? Has the only change in his behaviour been that he wants to go for walks or has his behaviour changed in other ways too?
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    melonmagellan It sounds like he approves of the divorce.
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    Ruby-Skylar He might be looking for your ex. Did they have a loving relationship?
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  • Imagine living with a roommate that didn't talk to you, didn't acknowledge you, and frankly, didn't like you. That sounds stressful to us, too! We also wouldn't feel comfortable in our own home. So, good riddance, ex-wife! We're better off without you anyways. 

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    Deep-Yogurtcloset618 Maybe doggo is trying to hook you up?? Gotta get my fella out there.
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    AnieMoose After my mom di d, (we lived together) one of my dog's behaviors shifted from weirdly aggressive to the senior dog to completely chill and nice again. I was pretty certain that mom's fretting and such was negatively impacting her behavior, but that really cinched it.
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    deshep123 You are happier, makes him able to be comfortable.
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    callalind Dogs have an incredible sense for stress, etc. I'm thinking he picked up on the stress with you and your wife, that caused him to shut down a little, and now that the stress is gone from the house (not blaming your wife, just the situation) he's feeling back to normal.
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    No-Measurement3115 It could be related to the change in your home. Dogs pick up on shifts in their environment, and walks might help him feel more secure. It's a good sign he's adjusting!
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    SpritzLike He thinks you need a walk too.
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    MangoTamer I think your ex-wife was the problem.
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    Hudre If you're dog is anxious, the vibes at home were more than likely adding to their stress. He's probably just a happier pooch. Seems like you're the better human lol.
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    GoRavens2001 Dogs can sense stress and how people are feeling. He probably felt that and it stressed him out too. Now the tenseness in the house went away so he can be himself again. I adopted my previous dog when I lived with
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    my ex and my ex wouldn't let him sleep in the bed, go in certain rooms, and I hated it. A year after I adopted my dog, I dumped my boyfriend and moved out and within a few days of a no stress household,
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    sleeping in my bed with me and being able to go wherever he wanted, my dog was a completely different dog. I'm so glad I left my ex and could give my dog a stress free life after that.
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