How do I get my husband to like my dog?

I recently inherited a small dog. She is potty trained and pretty well behaved. My husband is not a dog person, he loves cats (especially his beloved siamese) but has grown fond of our other chi mix and lets her sleep on the bed with him.


However, he doesn't like this new dog. How can I get him to warm up to her? I really feel bad when he rejects her. She is such a loving dog.How do I get my husband to like my dog?
give it time. He warmed up to your other dog, he will soon warm up to this one too. Dogs have ways of getting people to like them.How do I get my husband to like my dog?
have you asked him WHY he does this?? put him in a compramising situation where it might be children not dogs- like what if = you guys had 1 child and a friend or family member pass away and leave you their child to look after what then just throw him out in the street ?? because you partner doesnt agree- yeh right do not think so.


try to get him to understand its not the dogs fault.


ps i am a dog lover and do not care for any body who neglict's they pets in any way.


no offence to anyone
Ask him why he doesn't want to bond with the dog. Could it be that he doesn't like the person who the dog belonged to ? This can be overcome. Dog never got to choose their owners. : ) I would definitely find out why he doesn;t like this one. Sometimes feelings expressed is the next step to a solution


How does the new dog get along with your chi cross ? if not good, maybe he's overprotective, it can happen to anyone.


If nothing else you may have to be the one to create a strong bond with the new baby, here's a link to show you how, ';Routines that Build Powerful Bonds';


We have an abused 14 yr old poodle, we've had him since he was 2 yrs old + his former owners never let him sleep on the bed. My question is : How can a small dog possibly take that much room on your bed ? lol Good luck with your hubby. : )
I HATE SMALL DOGS TOO
well you could give it a chance... why not try to play with the dog having your husband around... or you could make the dog do something for him, may be let us say fetching the slippers for him every time he comes home...





Thank You...
I have the exact same problem. I have a dog from college a now 7 year old Golden Retriever. Yes she is large and she sheds but I am working really hard to clean up after her and never let her on the bed or furniture etc. For some reason though, he doesn't like her, even though he had a dog that he chose himself and lived with. He says its the mess of a dog but I'm wondering if he is jealous of the attention I give her as opposed to him. I've decided that I'm going to work on him slowly to accept her. He probably won't love her like I do, but she will become a staple in our lives and he will get used to her. The important thing I think is to not allow any resentment to build because of it. We had that problem and fought about it but I'm determined to make it work. Just work on him slowly, I think.