If she chooses to stay with this man, I would strongly encourage her to re-home the puppy. Regardless of whether he was aware of how fragile this little one is, he physically punished the dog (never appropriate) for doing something that was developmentally appropriate. This is a very young pup with little bladder control. Like someone else mentioned, it's akin to punishing a baby for throwing up on him.
I think you're right to be concerned for your friend's safety, as well. Her husband is definitely someone with violent tenancies. I hope this all works out well for the pup and your friend. |