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Originally Posted by Nadin  Hi everybody!
I'm a newbie in the forum and a newbie as a future dog owner for a very first time.
We will be adopting a little girl in a month and I have a "slight" issue.
My husband doesn't want to know anything about her, doesn't even want to hear the word "dog"
He knows we are heaving her, but gets kind of upset when I and our son talk about her. We are force whispering 
Last thing I did is leaving a list with names on my desk.
Any suggestions how to make him hmm, more acceptable?
We are purposely adopting a girl, hoping that they will like each other 
I will appreciate any advices, suggestions etc. |
Honestly, if my husband wasn't on board and excited about getting the dog I wouldn't. You and your son shouldn't have to speak in hushed tones about a soon to be member of the family who'll be with you for the next 10(+) years.
Introducing a pet that an individual in the marriage doesn't want can lead to tension within the household which causes unneeded negativity and arguements. Bringing a pet into the home should be a joint effort/decision with both husband/wife in sync with what pet ownership entails.
Would your husband solely be pushing responsibility of the pup onto you and your son? Has your husband had past negative experiences with pets? Basically, why does he not want to know anything of the pup?