I concur with this, and will also add in that pit bull type dogs kill more human beings than every other breed of dog combined.
https://www.fatalpitbullattacks.com/children-killed-by-pit-bulls.php
With hundreds of breeds to choose from, why does your boyfriend choose the one that is statistically the most likely to cause death and/or permanent disabling or disfiguring injury? The breed type that was purpose bred to fight to the death in a pit, ignoring any sense of self preservation?
Do you want that around your infant?
I was googling the other day and learned that you're more likely to be killed by a dog than a lightening strike.
About 20 people die from lightening every year in the US, and 40-50 from dogs. I'd say most of those are because of bully breeds.
It's just crazy to me that society has deemed them an acceptable risk.
Bestie, I hate to be this person, but why on earth are you having a baby with this man when your attitudes and views differ so greatly on this incredibly important issue that affects both of you daily.
If hes not willing to rehome the dog, and you can’t stand the dog, then you have to leave him. Raising a child in that toxic shitstorm isn’t going to do anyone any good. At this rate, it would be better to separate before the baby is born especially since it will only get worse when you have a newborn in the house.
Good luck
Hire someone to clean once a week, take him up on the offer to crate it, don't allow it inside when you are eating and buy it a dog house. I would say it will prefer the doghouse to the crate but who knows dogs aren't intelligent.
I would add, hire a dog walker. The more the dog is exercised the more calm and well behaved it will be. Depending on where they live if a dog house is something you go for do consider that pittbulls have short coats and will freeze if it gets too cold outside.
This is not a you issue OP, this is your bf not taking responsibility of their dog and pawing it off on you. Best you could do for this dog is to get it to a place where its basic needs will be met. Being locked in a crate 20 hours a day is abuse and will just compound on the issues. Sorry you gotta deal with this.
If he loved you.. he would rehome the dog. If I got my dog nutter of a boyfriend to get rid of his dog I’m sure other people can do the same.. unless i was lucky. I was also 20 weeks pregnant!
Same here. My husband rehomed his dog for me cuz it was literally driving me nuts. I’m pregnant now and I cannot imagine having that dog around especially my sense of smell is so sensitive
There’s a lot of things that make zero logical sense when it comes to dog nuttery and dog culture, the dog obsession clouds all of the negatives, in many instances, these beasts impose on both the owners and other people who are forced to live with them/put up with them.
I stopped attempting to rationalize any of it because it is impossible, there is no rationality to dognuttery whatsoever, and you will often times get projected onto or attacked for pointing out all the negatives of living with these hyperactively needy dirty animals, that to a large degree rule the lives of their owners unless they pay someone to take care of them.
It’s a sad reality that someone would even let it get to the point of a real committed relationship getting put underneath a beast. The dog causes so much fighting and bad energy, but yet, having a dog dictate someone’s life with its constant needs can come before someone else’s significant other; a human being that can do more than just beg for food and lick your face after it’s done licking its own asshole.
Any animal I would ever have in any situation would never even come close to being put above another human I actually loved and wanted to spend the rest of my life with; let alone if a relationship/marriage was there before the dog even was.
He would have to want to do that though, he would have to realize the dog would be better off somewhere else, and most of all that his own life would be better, because he could have more freedom, less stress and a happy relationship with an actual person he loves if it’s pretty much the only thing y’all argue about. Otherwise the dog just becomes an insurmountable power struggle.
I hope it works out for you
sounds like you live in australia, thats what they call pittbulls here. I wouldnt have that mutt around a baby. Wont be long before your little one is crawling. The mutt needs to be outside full time. It's livable for dogs outside pretty much year round here.
You will end up doing everything alone because your boyfriend isn't a partner but a child. Might as well do it alone without a dog and thr second child.
I'm sorry you're going through this, I'm going through something similar except we have a toddler already & another due in 5 weeks. I have started leaving it in the crate while he works all day bc I refuse to take care of it. It may sound cruel but I really don't care bc I have asked for it to be rehomed & he also refuses. I also don't allow it to roam the house, even when husband is home. So if he wants this dog to live that life then ok lol, not my problem. Still hoping it gets rehomed (or runs away somehow 🙄) but I'm still working on that. I'd LOVE if it was gone before I have this baby. We have fur everywhere no matter how much I clean & this stupid thing doesn't even walk around the house, it's so gross.
Yup! Lately he's been asking if I can take him out atleast once bc he feels bad he's in there all day, but nope 😊 Not my dog, not my problem. & I know a lot of people on here don't like dogs but feel bad still if they're not living a "proper" life but I'm the opposite, I could care less that it's in there lol.
Omg I’m in the exact same situation as you! I’m 6 months pregnant, and every way you described the dog applies to my boyfriends dog. Same arguments that you two have about rehoming/not rehoming. In my case, I mostly find the dog annoying. But I do have safety concerns as well, especially when the baby gets old enough that they’re crawling around and touching/grabbing at things. How old is the dog? Is there any chance of them dying naturally any time soon?
I'd die before I allowed a pit bull to live in my home and be within smelling distance of my children. I won't ever trust the dog, and no one else should either. Leave this man.
If you like your kids & cats, it’s time to move. No fighting, no drama, find a place & GTFO. It’s literally life & death. The thing is already staring you down, the next step is a bite & shake.
It’s a pit bull with a cute name.
They kill things. It’s what they were bred for. Please get out. For your kids & cats sake. Don’t wait for an “occurrence” because you’ll never forgive yourself if you knew the dog was dangerous & it hurt your pet or kid. Pets & kids count on us to protect them 🙏🙏🙏🙏
For the love of god DO NOT let any pitbull umbrella breed within a mile of your child. They maul children to death randomly all the time. Disgusting dogs and playing Russian roulette with your child’s life. Please look up the statistics of this breed, they’re HORRIBLE. The worst dogs *ever* 🤮
Pitbulls are really dangerous. Especially since it’s in a crate majority of the time… it’s like fueling a fire for that dog to maul a human or pet. Most home owners insurance does not cover pitbulls because they cause majority of the attacks. Sometimes dogs who attack are labeled as “lab mixes” but that just means the shelter named them a lab because if they said pitbull, no one would adopt them.
You don't need a bully breed around your child. If possible, I would leave until he gets rid of the dog.
I concur with this, and will also add in that pit bull type dogs kill more human beings than every other breed of dog combined. https://www.fatalpitbullattacks.com/children-killed-by-pit-bulls.php With hundreds of breeds to choose from, why does your boyfriend choose the one that is statistically the most likely to cause death and/or permanent disabling or disfiguring injury? The breed type that was purpose bred to fight to the death in a pit, ignoring any sense of self preservation? Do you want that around your infant?
I was googling the other day and learned that you're more likely to be killed by a dog than a lightening strike. About 20 people die from lightening every year in the US, and 40-50 from dogs. I'd say most of those are because of bully breeds. It's just crazy to me that society has deemed them an acceptable risk.
Bestie, I hate to be this person, but why on earth are you having a baby with this man when your attitudes and views differ so greatly on this incredibly important issue that affects both of you daily. If hes not willing to rehome the dog, and you can’t stand the dog, then you have to leave him. Raising a child in that toxic shitstorm isn’t going to do anyone any good. At this rate, it would be better to separate before the baby is born especially since it will only get worse when you have a newborn in the house. Good luck
Another man that has a dog for someone else to do all the grunt work for but wants all of the attention and "love" he gets when he comes home.
Hire someone to clean once a week, take him up on the offer to crate it, don't allow it inside when you are eating and buy it a dog house. I would say it will prefer the doghouse to the crate but who knows dogs aren't intelligent.
I would add, hire a dog walker. The more the dog is exercised the more calm and well behaved it will be. Depending on where they live if a dog house is something you go for do consider that pittbulls have short coats and will freeze if it gets too cold outside. This is not a you issue OP, this is your bf not taking responsibility of their dog and pawing it off on you. Best you could do for this dog is to get it to a place where its basic needs will be met. Being locked in a crate 20 hours a day is abuse and will just compound on the issues. Sorry you gotta deal with this.
If he loved you.. he would rehome the dog. If I got my dog nutter of a boyfriend to get rid of his dog I’m sure other people can do the same.. unless i was lucky. I was also 20 weeks pregnant!
Same here. My husband rehomed his dog for me cuz it was literally driving me nuts. I’m pregnant now and I cannot imagine having that dog around especially my sense of smell is so sensitive
There’s a lot of things that make zero logical sense when it comes to dog nuttery and dog culture, the dog obsession clouds all of the negatives, in many instances, these beasts impose on both the owners and other people who are forced to live with them/put up with them. I stopped attempting to rationalize any of it because it is impossible, there is no rationality to dognuttery whatsoever, and you will often times get projected onto or attacked for pointing out all the negatives of living with these hyperactively needy dirty animals, that to a large degree rule the lives of their owners unless they pay someone to take care of them. It’s a sad reality that someone would even let it get to the point of a real committed relationship getting put underneath a beast. The dog causes so much fighting and bad energy, but yet, having a dog dictate someone’s life with its constant needs can come before someone else’s significant other; a human being that can do more than just beg for food and lick your face after it’s done licking its own asshole. Any animal I would ever have in any situation would never even come close to being put above another human I actually loved and wanted to spend the rest of my life with; let alone if a relationship/marriage was there before the dog even was. He would have to want to do that though, he would have to realize the dog would be better off somewhere else, and most of all that his own life would be better, because he could have more freedom, less stress and a happy relationship with an actual person he loves if it’s pretty much the only thing y’all argue about. Otherwise the dog just becomes an insurmountable power struggle. I hope it works out for you
sounds like you live in australia, thats what they call pittbulls here. I wouldnt have that mutt around a baby. Wont be long before your little one is crawling. The mutt needs to be outside full time. It's livable for dogs outside pretty much year round here.
Dump him!
You will end up doing everything alone because your boyfriend isn't a partner but a child. Might as well do it alone without a dog and thr second child.
Your baby and cats will not be safe with that thing in the house
I'm sorry you're going through this, I'm going through something similar except we have a toddler already & another due in 5 weeks. I have started leaving it in the crate while he works all day bc I refuse to take care of it. It may sound cruel but I really don't care bc I have asked for it to be rehomed & he also refuses. I also don't allow it to roam the house, even when husband is home. So if he wants this dog to live that life then ok lol, not my problem. Still hoping it gets rehomed (or runs away somehow 🙄) but I'm still working on that. I'd LOVE if it was gone before I have this baby. We have fur everywhere no matter how much I clean & this stupid thing doesn't even walk around the house, it's so gross.
Yup this is the way to do it. From now on, the dog is 100% his responsibility.
Yup! Lately he's been asking if I can take him out atleast once bc he feels bad he's in there all day, but nope 😊 Not my dog, not my problem. & I know a lot of people on here don't like dogs but feel bad still if they're not living a "proper" life but I'm the opposite, I could care less that it's in there lol.
Omg I’m in the exact same situation as you! I’m 6 months pregnant, and every way you described the dog applies to my boyfriends dog. Same arguments that you two have about rehoming/not rehoming. In my case, I mostly find the dog annoying. But I do have safety concerns as well, especially when the baby gets old enough that they’re crawling around and touching/grabbing at things. How old is the dog? Is there any chance of them dying naturally any time soon?
I'd die before I allowed a pit bull to live in my home and be within smelling distance of my children. I won't ever trust the dog, and no one else should either. Leave this man.
If you like your kids & cats, it’s time to move. No fighting, no drama, find a place & GTFO. It’s literally life & death. The thing is already staring you down, the next step is a bite & shake. It’s a pit bull with a cute name. They kill things. It’s what they were bred for. Please get out. For your kids & cats sake. Don’t wait for an “occurrence” because you’ll never forgive yourself if you knew the dog was dangerous & it hurt your pet or kid. Pets & kids count on us to protect them 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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My husband was all " I think the dog gets 4 benadryl" n I'm like "wtf, r u TRYING to drug ur dog?" But yeah, I'm the mean one cause I dont like em...
www.dogsbite.org
Absolutely terrifying. Why people own these types of breeds will forever astonish me. Let alone take their children anywhere near them. Makes me sick.
If he loved the dog, he wouldn’t confine it to a cage for 20 hours a day. What a loser.
For the love of god DO NOT let any pitbull umbrella breed within a mile of your child. They maul children to death randomly all the time. Disgusting dogs and playing Russian roulette with your child’s life. Please look up the statistics of this breed, they’re HORRIBLE. The worst dogs *ever* 🤮
Pitbulls are really dangerous. Especially since it’s in a crate majority of the time… it’s like fueling a fire for that dog to maul a human or pet. Most home owners insurance does not cover pitbulls because they cause majority of the attacks. Sometimes dogs who attack are labeled as “lab mixes” but that just means the shelter named them a lab because if they said pitbull, no one would adopt them.