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mrsimbo · 02-02-2015, 09:53 AM

Hi guys. I feel embarrassed even writing about this but I am sort of jealous of my husband's love affair with our 10-year-old Yorkie, Mr. Simbo.

My husband and I share the responsibilities of feeding, bathing, training, taking Simbo out for walks, etc. but Simbo is utterly in love with Andy (husband) and I feel like the third wheel! Simbo likes me well enough, we have a good time when Andy is not around, but when Andy is home ... forget it, I'm totally ignored unless I'm holding a big piece of beef in my hand. He cuddles with Andy, sleeps with Andy, is beside himself with grief when Andy leaves and waits by the door until he gets back.

We rescued Simbo when he was 9 after his previous owners decided to get rid of him (don't even get me started.) For the first month I was his entire world. Then we neutered him (many reasons, least of which was that he wasn't housebroken and he treated our apartment like one big bathroom.) Since the neutering, he has been obsessed with Andy.

The only reason I can think of to explain Simbo's preference is that Andy plays with him more than I do.

Is there anything I can do to make my dog love me more?! (Sheesh! I feel so silly.)

Thanks in advance.

02-02-2015, 09:53 AM	#1
mrsimbo Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Europe Posts: 13	Silly but I feel unloved :( Hi guys. I feel embarrassed even writing about this but I am sort of jealous of my husband's love affair with our 10-year-old Yorkie, Mr. Simbo. My husband and I share the responsibilities of feeding, bathing, training, taking Simbo out for walks, etc. but Simbo is utterly in love with Andy (husband) and I feel like the third wheel! Simbo likes me well enough, we have a good time when Andy is not around, but when Andy is home ... forget it, I'm totally ignored unless I'm holding a big piece of beef in my hand. He cuddles with Andy, sleeps with Andy, is beside himself with grief when Andy leaves and waits by the door until he gets back. We rescued Simbo when he was 9 after his previous owners decided to get rid of him (don't even get me started.) For the first month I was his entire world. Then we neutered him (many reasons, least of which was that he wasn't housebroken and he treated our apartment like one big bathroom.) Since the neutering, he has been obsessed with Andy. The only reason I can think of to explain Simbo's preference is that Andy plays with him more than I do. Is there anything I can do to make my dog love me more?! (Sheesh! I feel so silly.) Thanks in advance.