Husband and I got 2 dogs almost a year ago, shiba inu and a husky.

>>17598754
shiba inu are serious dogs. You shouldn't have bought one without knowing what you have gotten your self into. They require extremely (I'm using that word in a literal sense). They require har discipline. If you manage too accomplish that you'll have a dog with undying loyalty. Google how to discipline a shibu.

im in your position really, however i have a pomeranian. just had a kid too. told my husband straight up "if you insist on keeping this dog then youre in charge of feeding it, bathing it, playing with it, cleaning up after it and shaving it (because i dont want that long hair getting on my kid). when youre not home, the dog will be tied up in a room by itself. when youre home it can run around, but youre in charge of it." i still have to tell him "uh your dog hasnt had any water or food for 2 days, are you gonna feed it or should i put it on craigslist?" it's really very draining. i feel bad for the little fucker, but my husband is in denial, thinking he takes good care of it.
you need to tell your man what's going down. if he's leaving for 6 months then tell him to put his dog in a kennel for 6 months. absolutely refuse to deal with the dog. tie it up outside or something. once your baby comes i guarantee you you wont give a shit about that dog because it wont be as important as your kid. you and your man wont have time for the dog anymore so you should just give it or sell it to someone.

>>17598771
(OP) true, I found out more about shibas after getting one. They can be real stubborn. There was no stopping my husb from getting him even though I told him that it wouldn't be easy. He made the decision of getting 2 dogs at the same time himself when I told to wait and research and perhaps adopt. The issue may not be the shiba's stubborness but also my husband's because he doesn't attend the dogs much unless I constantly make him. The shiba seems to prefer male attention more than female. Idk what else to really do to make my husb cooperate to get the shiba at that point than to tell him to rehome him, he just doesn't get it bc he never has had any pets before until now

>>17598795
>tied up in a room by itself
>not fucking giving it food or water for two days
Your husband is an idiot, but you're a fucking asshole. Kill yourself.

>>17598795
>notice his dog hasn't had food or water for two days
>nag husband instead of feeding a living being that feels pain
You deserve each other.

>>17598799 I have the feeling that the main problem isn't your fkn dog but you yourself and your husband for not being able to solve this problem. You have to understand your husband probably comes home absolutely fkn rekted from work and has no respect for you because you have been all day at home being pregnant. Your husband won't respect you if he won't understand how hard it is for you. That's why he won't respect our wished on how to treat the dog. There is no need to treat the dog badly, as you'll only feel more badly afterwards, being stern and kindly towards a dog and human will get you far more further then being cruel. Imagine the dog being your final test in child care. And get a book on how to get your husbands respect. Speaking as a husband here.

>having a baby with a guy who is out of country half the year.
Great choice op.

>>17598826
(OP) but that really isn't the case here. Even when i had a job while pregnant my husb wouldn't still do his part and when he had a week vacation instead of walking or bonding with the dogs he went to bond with his buddies who he then later complained about. I don't treat the dogs badly. Even if it suppose to be his day to feed them and care for them and fails to do it, I still do it because they're hungry and they need to use the bathroom too obvsly. I've told him he needs to be able to care for a dog to be able to handle a baby at least. He depends on me to do a lot even when it comes to his job to cover his ass. He sometimes gets out early and is more focused on going to a party later than dealing with his dog's shit. How can I keep a dog trained when he barely wants to acknowledge their schedule and the method. Things should be 50/50 not just because 1 person is not working temporarily and the dogs recognize there is 2 persons they can be attended by

$ell dog