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Doggynono · 31/12/2025 10:20

I am not a dog person never have been...DP loves dogs all four kids love dogs. I am allergic to dogs some I can tolerate. Anyway they all went on and on DP told me for the kids childhood we should get them a dog I caved. He promised he would do everything with the dog. We got a 'hypoallergenic' breed I went and visited without taking antihistamine twice and all was fine. Anyway we're a week into having the new puppy and my allergies are flaring up. I just feel crap with them sore eyes, sneezing, a little bit wheezing thankfully no rashes. I'm trying not to be round her too much as I feel miserable have been taking 2 antihistamines a day but they aren't doing much. DP is raging at me he keeps throwing me dirty looks when I sneeze so there is no way I can say about Rehoming. He's also huffing about having to sleep downstairs with the dog while we crate train but again he was the one who wanted the dog not me. Plus I don't want to do that on the kids and dog.

any tips on what I can do here? Do hepa air purifiers work? I hoover, mop and damp wipe every day and she isn't allowed upstairs

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Doggynono · 31/12/2025 10:31

shea been so easy to train she genuinely is a lovley dog and no hassle at all

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VickyEadieofThigh · 31/12/2025 10:31

oustedbymymate · 31/12/2025 10:22

Jeez. Why did you cave? 10 years of this. 🤦‍♀️

And getting a dog over Christmas - the worst time of year to acquire a dog...

toomuchfaff · 31/12/2025 10:30

Two choices... dog goes or i do.

Then be prepared to pack...

I'm a dog lover but what you describe is not reasonable.

Doggynono · 31/12/2025 10:29

oustedbymymate · 31/12/2025 10:22

Jeez. Why did you cave? 10 years of this. 🤦‍♀️

I know i had held strong for years. Other family members got dogs in the summer and I seen how much my children loved them I felt bad not allowing them now I'm miserable. Tbh I think I'm more annoyed at how unsupportive DP is being he can see my face is swollen around my eyes and they are bloodshot and streaming with water and constantly sneezing I'm not making it up

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oustedbymymate · 31/12/2025 10:22

Jeez. Why did you cave? 10 years of this. 🤦‍♀️

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