My partner and I rescued a dog together two years ago and we both love him but we've completely different ideas about training, boundaries, and what's best for him and every conversation about it turns into a fight about our values. We used to joke about being 'dog parents' but now it feels like we're actually having parenting conflicts and I don't know how to find our way back to enjoying this together.
More people experience this than they realize.
The serious business of loving an animal has crowded out the joy that brought you together in the first place.
“Where Are You with The examined relationship with animals?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.