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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:
Cornishclio · 01/10/2026 17:07

If the dog bites he need to be pts if you cannot rehome and make sure you tell them he bites. That would have been done long ago. Also your partner is way out of order getting a dog if he works away. This is his problem but I would not have the dog in the house if he is dangerous.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 01/10/2026 18:03

Cornishclio · 01/10/2026 17:07

If the dog bites he need to be pts if you cannot rehome and make sure you tell them he bites. That would have been done long ago. Also your partner is way out of order getting a dog if he works away. This is his problem but I would not have the dog in the house if he is dangerous.

The dog is dead.

The partner is no more.

The partner's Mum's boyfriend is no more.

The partner's Mum's boyfriend is now the partner.

The OP wants to get a cat.

Vicks1 · 04/10/2026 16:39

Woodfiresareamazing2 · 01/10/2026 09:25

OP, with the greatest respect, it is as bad as it sounds.

Your older children are out til all hours, one of their fathers hasn't had any involvement for years, the father of the youngest 3 is now out of the picture (apart from possibly, hopefully, paying child support), and you are now in a relationship with a man your children knew very well as their step grandfather.

It IS as bad as it sounds.

Maybe but for me it’s not bad. I want somwtjing for me that makes me happy instead of always being the one doing everything for everyon. Ivw known him for years and he’s the only one whos ever actually helped or appreciated me and one dsy the kids will have there own lifes so why should I be miserable juat because of people won’t approve. Not having a go at u personally jusy saying my piece

OP posts:
SetTheWorldOnFire84 · 04/10/2026 16:50

I will take the dog

purpleme12 · 04/10/2026 17:09

SetTheWorldOnFire84 · 04/10/2026 16:50

I will take the dog

Bit late...

viques · 04/10/2026 17:11

SetTheWorldOnFire84 · 04/10/2026 16:50

I will take the dog

You might want to rethink that statement in view of the OPs update some pages back…….

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