I'm not much of a dog person, but I'm on your side. She knew you had dogs when you moved in together; it's unfair to expect you to get rid of your dogs. Pets are family; demanding that you get rid of them is cruel to you and to your beloved pets.
If she hasn't asked you to get rid of your dogs but still complains about them, then she's being a lot more reasonable. Big dogs can be intimidating to small people, and if they growl when they roughhouse, you might not think it's scary, but she might -- especially if they're growling at her son. Do they jump up on her and slobber when she feeds them? Maybe she has trouble feeding them because of that. If they tear stuff up, chew shoes or are otherwise undisciplined, that's a problem too.
Can you give your dogs more training to give them better manners in the house? Everyone likes a good doggy better than a rude one. Maybe you can help her take as much pleasure in taking care of them as you do by training them to behave well on a leash and during feedings.
You shouldn't have to give up your babies, but she shouldn't have to put up with a couple of undisciplined beasts. Try meeting in the middle and live a happy life with your wife-to-be, her son and your puppies. :)
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I'm not much of a dog person, but I'm on your side. She knew you had dogs when you moved in together; it's unfair to expect you to get rid of your dogs. Pets are family; demanding that you get rid of them is cruel to you and to your beloved pets.
If she hasn't asked you to get rid of your dogs but still complains about them, then she's being a lot more reasonable. Big dogs can be intimidating to small people, and if they growl when they roughhouse, you might not think it's scary, but she might -- especially if they're growling at her son. Do they jump up on her and slobber when she feeds them? Maybe she has trouble feeding them because of that. If they tear stuff up, chew shoes or are otherwise undisciplined, that's a problem too.
Can you give your dogs more training to give them better manners in the house? Everyone likes a good doggy better than a rude one. Maybe you can help her take as much pleasure in taking care of them as you do by training them to behave well on a leash and during feedings.
You shouldn't have to give up your babies, but she shouldn't have to put up with a couple of undisciplined beasts. Try meeting in the middle and live a happy life with your wife-to-be, her son and your puppies. :)