He’s At A Standstill With His Wife After He Told Her They Have To Stop Setting Aside A Weekly Allowance For Their Dog
Some households don’t believe in giving kids weekly allowances. How about the pets in the house? Should they get an allowance?
One man is at a standstill with his wife after he told her they had to stop setting aside a weekly allowance to spend on extra prizes for their dog.
He and his wife adopted their dog a few years ago, and it took them a long time to get him trained, as he was already an adult dog who had never lived inside.
When they first adopted their dog, he would go wild, chew things up, and go to the bathroom in the house. But, after lots of training and using rewards like treats, their dog has come a long way and no longer does those things.
Getting a dog was a big milestone for them as a couple since his wife found out a while back that she could not have children due to medical issues. Now, their dog is like their baby.
In the middle of training, his wife had the idea to give their dog an ‘allowance’ for when he got through a week with good behavior.
Of course, they couldn’t physically hand their dog cash, but every week his wife would take him to their local PetSmart and buy him $25 worth of whatever she knew he’d like, like treats and toys.
He always thought this was silly, especially since giving their dog treats was already a part of his routine. But at the time, he was happy to see no more pee on the carpet or chewed-up pillows, so he went along with it.
This went on for years, but recently, they’ve unfortunately fallen on some hard times with money and need to be careful about budgeting. He no longer sees the need to spend an extra $100 a month on extra prizes for his dog.
pololia – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person or dog
Now, his wife wants to sacrifice their spending money for the dog’s allowance. For instance, he recently wanted to take her out to eat, but she said no because she wanted to ensure they had enough money left for the weekly PetSmart trips.
“It’s not like I don’t want to buy him stuff, but we are barely making ends meet at the moment,” he explained.
“I brought this up with her last night, and she got very upset that I would even suggest not rewarding him. That I was being selfish for wanting to spend the money on myself.”
He tried explaining to his wife that their dog already has everything he needs to be happy and does not need $100 extra worth of things every month. His wife told him they shouldn’t have gotten a dog if he “didn’t want to take care of him.”
“But I do take care of him,” he said.
“We go on walks, play in the back yard, [and] he has a whole room in our house with chew toys and a big bed. I think it is unfair to say I’m not taking care of him because I can’t afford to give him a luxurious lifestyle anymore.”
How do you think he and his wife can resolve this issue?
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