AIBU to expect DH to make more effort with the dog?

[PuppyProblems]

We have a six month old mini schnauzer. I have been in hospital for the last few weeks, with another week to go, so my mum has been staying to keep pup company whilst DH is at work.

However, my mum isn't confident enough to walk the dog on her own, and so this has fallen solely to DH.

The dog hasn't been walked now since Sunday morning and it is really annoying me, but I don't know if I am BU due to the exceptional circumstances? DH Is having a particularly busy week at work with late nights in the office, but my thinking is that if you commit to having a dog, you have to make the effort to wake up an hour early to properly exercise them.

We have a small garden, approximately 30ft.

We can't afford a dog walker.

Should I just bite my tongue, or do I need to pull DH up on this? I should also add I am probably a bit precious of the puppy and in hospital have far too much time to stew over things!

Well I have always exercised my dog whatever so I believe that when you take on a pet you commit to fulfil its needs. However I also understand the time to stew on it business, maybe give your DH a gentle nudge first rather than come out all guns blazing mind you I'm a guns blazing sort of person

I reckon if you tell him that it's upsetting you, he'll feel bad that he's contributing to your stress levels when you should be concentrating on getting better and he'll start walking the dog.

YANBU

I would feel so guilty if I was your DH. I wouldn't be able to NOT walk the dog. He must realise that a 6 month old puppy needs walking daily?

Did you ask him to walk the dog before you went in to hospital?

Hope you are feeling okay by the way. X

Oh I'd find that so stressful! Poor you op I think you might have to bring it up with DH. Tell him the dog might start to develop problems due to being understimulated. Sounds like when you're home you won't be able to do it for a while either, so it's not just another week. Good luck, and yes you're right, it is his responsibility. Even if it's just around the block.