(1) Dogs Revealing Relationship Incompatibilities

This episode features dog-centric stories from the r/AmItheAsshole subreddit. Kirsten (The Canine Detective) explores the key underlying theme of dogs revealing (rather than causing) fundamental incompatibilities in longstanding relationships.TakeawaysPartners need to communicate before marriage or kids, whether or not they want dogs.The parent is the one who decides whether or not to get a dog, not the child.It's not enough to decide that you both want a dog, partners need to decide how they will raise that dog.Who keeps the dog in the event of a relationship breakdown? And does this inform who pays the dog's bills?The person who decides to get the dog is the person who is ultimately responsible for said dog.Reddit StoriesWIBTA for choosing my dogs over my kids?AITA for not getting another dog?AITA for refusing to have any pets inside our house due to my allergies and how I was raised?AITA for not wanting to split dog ownership costs and responsibility 50/50?AITA for telling my family that we have to get rid of the dog?