Would I be allowed to sell my husband's dog?

Question

We separated in May and he lives with his mom. His mom hates animals and will not allow the dog to come to her house. My husband wanted a west highland terrier for his birthday and I got him one from a breeder. The dog is hyperactive, and barks constantly. I really am considering selling him to a lady at my church who is interested in him.

Since he was a gift to my husband, would I be allowed to sell him to someone? Or could he take me to court. He still expresses interest in the dog, but right now he is not mentally sound or allowed to because of his mama.

Answer 1

Make sure this dog doesn't pay the price for your husbands lack of leadership. The lady at the church would be a good option. Can you have her foster the dog for an indefinate amount of time? Then your husband has a chance to get his stuff together and mature to make the right decision. If he is incapable of this, then your dog will be used to his new home.  

Answer 2

Tell him he has until _______ or you're selling it.  Do let him know what the situation is, don't do it to him under his nose.

Answer 3

Tell him he'll either have to kennel the dog or it'll be sent to a good home that you've already found. In addition you're not legally bound by anything. If he's left and not taken the dog its now 'abandoned property'

Answer 4

Just tell him hes got one week to get his dog. If he dosent get it sell it or give it away.

Answer 5

You ought to consider what is best for the dog, so if this woman is willing and can provide a happy and healthy home for the dog. And neither of you are willing, nor accommodating then.....yes, do it for the dog.

Answer 6

why don't you ask your husband

Answer 7

Just let him know that you are not interested in the dog anymore. If he can not take him then you are going to sell him to your friend at church. If he really wants the dog he will find a way.

Answer 8

I would say keep the dog's best interest in mind.  If this lady can provide him with a better home, then give the dog to her.  If your husband really wanted to keep the dog, he would have made arrangements by now.

Answer 9

Did you really buy a dog for a man you were planning to separate or already have separated?

Are you really keeping a dog owned by a man you are separated from?

Perhaps you should give this marriage another try.

Concerning the dog, drive over to his mother's house and drop the dog off and let him deal with his dog and his mother. Why you are letting this man, this mother, and this dog control your life is beyond me!?! It's time you and your husband owned up to being separated.

Answer 10

I would explain to your husband that he is not able to care for the dog the dog is driving you crazy and simply you have found a new home for the dog and will be getting rid of it.  You paid for it so in all aspects gift or not he can not take care of it so you should just find it a home that would give it the love it needs.

P.S.  some dogs bark because they are not getting the attention they require,  You also do not sound like a animal person so I think you made a bad choice when your married buying an animal is like having a child you both have to want it.

Explain to him that he may express an interest but cannot care for it your just thinking of the animal.

Answer 11

Seems to me that you husband really doesn't have much say so in the matter, as he essentially abandoned you and the dog.  If he did try to sue you for selling the dog, I don't believe he would win as you can prove that he has not lived at your residence for 3 months.  If you are unable to care for the dog and this lady at church has offered to buy him from you, then I would sell him to her.

Answer 12

In these times it is as common for custody battles to be instigated  by a pet as by a child.

I think you might be in deep doo doo if you rehome the dog without his written consent or that of the court.

On the other hand, it doesn't sound like you can or desire to be a responsible pet owner.  It is no more acceptable to use a pet as a pawn than it is to use a child.

You should have an attorney by now, anyway.  Get advice from her/him.

By the way, your anger and immaturity is showing:

"but right now he is not mentally sound or allowed to because of his mama."

Answer 13

That's the PERFECT thing to do in your already troubled marriage.  Maybe you can also find a way to kick him in the balls just before you tell him you sold his dog.  Preferably when he's not looking.  It hurts more that way and you can see the shock on his face.

Did you already flatten his tires while he's at work?  How about ruining him financially;  Did you do that one also?