'That dog is going to end up with me taking care of it': Husband tries to convince his overworked wife of a 5-month-old to take on a puppy, she says no and calls him childish for even bringing it up, he expects her to apologize

When it comes to being a dog owner, the main thing that you have to understand is that the second you adopt the dog, it's no longer about you. They are a part of your life, they depend on you, they love you, the expect you to do what is best for them, and that is exactly what you are supposed to do. If you can't put your dog's well-being ahead of your occasional discomfort, then you should not be adopting a dog.

For a dog to thrive, it has to be in the best environment possible, and that was not what this puppy was going to get with this family. We get that puppies are adorable, we really do, but that is not the right reason for adopting one. You have to have enough time to love them, train them, be with them. And can't just drop a new, active puppy on your overworked stay at home wife, who's already taking care of a toddler and another dog with dental issues. You just can't. And you certainly can't have an attitude about it.

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"[Am I overreacting] calling my husband childish for wanting to bring home a puppy"

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Look, at the end of the day, what matters more than anything is the puppy's well-being, and clearly, this is not the best place for it at the moment. It's also not a great bet to keep it with the person trying to get rid of it, since it doesn't seem like they're too invested in its well-being either. Here's to hoping it'll get the forever home that it deserves.
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We agree with the comments though. While the wife is right, the whole thing could have been worded a bit more kindly. We get her frustration, but you probably wouldn't want your husband snapping at you like that, definitely not for something that he might have thought was a good thing to do for the puppy.
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