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AIBU suggesting partner get rid of his new puppy

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Unsure333 · 30/08/2025 19:41

Hi all, a bit of backstory. My partner has been wanting to get a puppy for a while. I already have an elderly dog and an almost 2 year old puppy. I dont have a problem with him getting any animal he wants, as long as he looks after it. We talked for a few months and he agreed he would do the majority of work with new pup, just as i have mine.
I have recently gone back into education and have to be up for 5.30 to get myself ready before getting daughter ready for school and running for the train so i dont want to be up all hours house training a new pup. I also have a physical disability that has worsened over the years so i cant bend down to pick things up without being in pain.

Fast forward to last week, partner found his perfect dog. She is beautiful and so loving BUT since having his perfect dog, partner is yet to do anything with her. In the time she had been with us, he's fed her once. The rest of the times have been left to me, including the playing and walking etc...

Last night me and my daughter went to my sisters for a girly sleepover before school starts. I offered to take the dogs with me but partner insisted he could take care of them. I left around 7pm so they were all sorted for the night. Today i got home at around 1pm, the parrot had'nt been uncovered and let out and non of the dogs had been fed. The pup is on 3 meals a day. Meaning shes only had 2.

So my question is aibu to tell him to get rid?

To note* i do not agree with getting animals and selling them. I just dont know what to do, my schedule is already so busy without adding a puppy to the mix.

OP posts:
Wedonttalkaboutboris · 30/08/2025 19:48

I’d get rid of him

NeverDropYourMooncup · 30/08/2025 19:47

Absolutely unreasonable.

You need to get rid of him.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 30/08/2025 19:47

My parrot would be devastated to be left covered all that time.

I'm actually quite angry reading about your shitty partner.

themonkeysnuts · 30/08/2025 19:46

My thoughts exactly @Shitmonger

Robin67 · 30/08/2025 19:45

What does he say when you bring this up with him.
YANBU but he is being a neglectful tosser.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 30/08/2025 19:45

Kick him into touch. He's lazy and neglectful.

OfftoWorkIGo · 30/08/2025 19:45

What’s wrong with him? Why is he not feeding the pets? That is actually cruel.

Daleksatemyshed · 30/08/2025 19:45

He's being totally unfair to you and the puppy, he's an adult so it's his job to take care of the dog. The puppy would be much better off with someone who loved and cared for it

Shitmonger · 30/08/2025 19:45

I’d get rid of both him and the puppy as he sounds useless.

He couldn’t be bothered to feed an elderly dog and a young puppy? And leaving the poor parrot covered for most of the day is just mean.

Rhubarbandgooseburycrumble · 30/08/2025 19:44

I’d be dumping the partner, hate anyone that’s cruel and neglectful to animals.

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