My partner feels neglected as I love my Boxer dog and spend all my time with him, Are you the same?

Question

I have become one of those people that is obsessed with dogs.. and I love it. I miss my boxer when I am at work, not my partner. I am absolutely besotted with him and he with me. I was wondering if others where the same as this was my first dog when I go him last November. I could never imagine life without him now. lol

Answer 1

We also have boxers, and i cant be serparated from them. I know how you feel. I love my dogs unconditionally.  I would rather be with my Boxer than a human. besides my family.. This is how i feel.

Answer 2

I don't neglect my fiance but he knows I also love my dog. We got him in February and since then, I couldn't imagine life without him. He has some unknown illness and there were 2 times I honestly thought he wouldn't make it. I bawled my eyes out while he was staying at the emergency vet. I always loved animals but never thought I could love a dog as much as I do my puppy. Thankfully my fiance understands I'm a nut when it comes to our pup and he doesn't mind too much. He doesn't mind that he sleeps in bed with us and that he likes to cuddle on our laps when we are together on the couch. I hate being away from my pup for any long amount of time but its funny how I've adjusted to my fiance being gone. He's in the military and is currently attending a school in TX. He's been gone since May and I visit in between but can't bring the pup with me so he stays with my parents. I always am telling my fiance how much I miss our Monster and he completely understands. Even now my puppy is sleeping in my bed and I just love seeing his sleepy little face. Wow,  I sound like a nutjob...

And, no matter what, I know that every day when I get home, my puppy will be there at the top of the stairs, tail wagging a hundred miles an hour, just SO excited to see me. I don't always get the same reaction from my fiance haha.

Answer 3

i'm that way. and my boyfriend loves cars as well so guess what i did...i got into it too and now we both can injoy it together. maybe if he spent more time understanding YOU and why you have such a connection with your Boxer instead of being JEALOUS then you would find him jus as lovable too. if ur boyfriend makes you feel badly about it, it will just make u and ur boxer closer. Men are like this when their wife has a baby they start to feel neglected so maybe there is something wrong with guys needing all the attention.

Answer 4

I know the feeling of being 100% dedicated to your pet, but your partner is so much more than a pet. He's an equal, who can talk back, and love you with much more intensity than a dog ever could.

Answer 5

I love my Standard Poodle and I'm a little obsessed I guess. I do pay a lot more attention to Kalvin instead of the family. But my husband understands and he joins in with the adoration of our poodle.

I'm worse I tip toe from the room not to wake him up or sleep uncomfortably not to disturb him. There is 29 pic at any given time on my camera of him compared to 5 of the family:)

Seeking therapy soon.

Answer 6

You are F'ed up and your bf needs to dump you.  If you didn't snip the dog you can just date him.  weirdo.

Answer 7

Yes, absolutely--the more I know about people, the more I love my dog

Answer 8

oh fab,its not just me!!!!my 38 yearold sister moved in 3 months ago with her 2 dogs,and ive fallen in love with them.its so sad that a 31 year old womon should fall for 2 ridgebacks.i get up at 5.30 every morning to walk them.adore my boys.example;due to go out shopping today(all of us}and would have to put doggies in kennal.one of them has a sore ear and its raining..........so im sat hear while everyone else goes shopping!what bliss peace and quiet and my boys safe and warm.give your babe a big kiss of me!(the dog,not the boyfriend)

Answer 9

Wonderful you love your dog this much.....welcome to the great amazing joyful sunny side of life.

You both should have great times ahead of you.

Just don't let them sleep in the middle of the bed b/c someone will go boom. lol>>>one of mine does and some nights can be quite crazy.

Answer 10

Look...A dog is just a dog....it may be a companion that provides unconditional love...but to what degree.  Your boyfriend is a human and a relationship takes hard work.  Women get mad all the time because men spend so much time with their other woman ( their car).....It is the same...Treat others as you wish to be treated....If you want an animal to rank higher than you....keep it up...I'm sure your boyfriend will find someone else to give his love and attention to that is willing to take it...