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Dog I don’t want and never asked for that I’m scared of

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Vicks1 · 25/04/2026 19:37

Basicallly I don’t know what to do with a dog that I’m scared of and don’t want in my house.
My partner got the dog without asking because his friends dog had puppies. I’ve never owned a dog in my life and first as it was young it was fine.

then the dog got older and it’s a large dog, I don’t want to say the breed, but it’s big. I’m more of a cat person although I don’t have cats atm.
anyway my partner works away. Often I’m alone with the dog and my 3 youngest kids.

My eldest boys don’t live away but they’re often out wirh friends especially at the weekend.
They do come home in the evening obviously as they’re only 14 and 12. But then home they do the dog care because I am scared of the dog. They do the feed and walk etc. but weekends from around 11am to 11pm it’s all on me.

The dog isn’t super aggressive but he’s had his moments. I’m rambling I’m so sorry I’m just not sure what to do and where I can go. Partner doesn’t listen, my eldest kids like the dogs, youngest 3 are scared but may be because they’ve picked it up from me.
i don’t want the dog to be put to spew he’s only bitten twice within the family. No where will take him when I ask and say theyre full.
please can someone give advice and options I asked on FB groups and got bad things said and even mocking of my account photos and children which were just day to day photos and really unjustified thabjs

OP posts:
SpryTaupeTurtle · 29/04/2026 01:21

ForCosyLion · 29/04/2026 00:39

The dog has never been trained. Why can't it have a chance?

It's not having much of a chance. Been palmed off to another family member

I spent last week saving dogs from kill shelters for the people reporting all my posts

That poor dog

ForCosyLion · 29/04/2026 03:11

SpryTaupeTurtle · 29/04/2026 01:21

It's not having much of a chance. Been palmed off to another family member

I spent last week saving dogs from kill shelters for the people reporting all my posts

That poor dog

It sounded like the family member knew about dogs, so hopefully he will get some proper training.

Agree; poor dog.

Imdunfer · 29/04/2026 08:12

SpryTaupeTurtle · 29/04/2026 01:19

Yes. The children that go out every weekend from 11am to 11pm. Those children? 12 and 14?

Those children are humans and the dog is a dog.

bafta16 · 29/04/2026 09:17

Imdunfer · 29/04/2026 08:12

Those children are humans and the dog is a dog.

People have lost sight of the difference sometimes. Furbabies?

Newsenmum · 06/05/2026 20:42

Vicks1 · 25/04/2026 21:21

Would this work? Without legal issues? Like wat do I say? I can deal with my partner once the dog is gone. As long as he can’t get it back which I know he will try

Why will be try and get it back? This is so messed up.

Reasonstobelieve · 08/05/2026 07:41

SpryTaupeTurtle · 29/04/2026 01:21

It's not having much of a chance. Been palmed off to another family member

I spent last week saving dogs from kill shelters for the people reporting all my posts

That poor dog

As someone who had a very much loved dog when a child I know very little about owning one as an adult. My question according to this type of answer is can people expect all untrained or badly trained dogs to be reactive & to bite, even to possibly kill. If so it makes me question why they are so popular as pets especially around young children 🤔

SecretSquid · 08/05/2026 08:09

Reasonstobelieve · 08/05/2026 07:41

As someone who had a very much loved dog when a child I know very little about owning one as an adult. My question according to this type of answer is can people expect all untrained or badly trained dogs to be reactive & to bite, even to possibly kill. If so it makes me question why they are so popular as pets especially around young children 🤔

Edited

Because they all think it wouldn't happen to them, their dog wouldn't kill anyone, blah blah, their selfish arrogance and overconfidence means they will never admit they've made a mistake or that they should listen to experts.
See also stupid sods in high speed car races getting themselves and others killed with depressing regularity.

BeFluentTraybake · 12/05/2026 09:56

SpryTaupeTurtle · 29/04/2026 01:19

Yes. The children that go out every weekend from 11am to 11pm. Those children? 12 and 14?

Shes also said she has young children. My dog is my absolute baby but if I couldnt mitigate risk between her and my child she would absolutely go, what planet is your head on

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