My ex and I had a rare amicable breakup and share custody of our dog; 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off. We’ve been doing this for about 2 months now. The main thing I’m worried about is our dog’s long-term comfort and happiness. She’s a very chill dog and hasn’t acted out at all/indicated stress with our new split custody arrangement. However, she’s more attached to me than she is to him (she still does really love him) and every time I leave her at his place she wants to leave with me. I’m worried that I’m filling her life with the sadness of not getting to live with her “person” full time.
To be clear, I would never try to forcibly take the dog away from my ex. That would be unfair to him since she is OUR dog, and they have a great relationship even if she is a little more attached to me. I just wonder if there’s anything I can do to make her 2 weeks away from me easier. My ex has been comfortable with me dropping by to say hi once during his 2 weeks. Is there anything else I can do? Will her attachment equalize over time so it gets less sad for her? Does anyone have stories of happy dog split custody?
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