Dog dad confused when his 5-year-old dog starts disliking him after his wife has a baby, she seeks internet advice on how to mend their relationship

Briana Viser • Writer and Editor

Feb 25, 2026 1:00 PM EST

A new baby can bring a lot of changes, but no one predicted that their dog would come to resent the father.

As it says above, a new baby can bring a lot of changes. This woman has had her dog since it was 8 weeks old, and the dog met her husband when she was 1-year-old. The dog is now 5, and the woman just had her first child. That's when things took a sharp shift. Suddenly, the dog's behavior towards the father has turned resentful, and excluding. She won't eat with him or go on walks, she just wants to be with the mom and baby. It's hurting this father's feelings, because he never imagined his dog would turn on him.

When a couple has a baby, their life is turned upside down. From the expense of buying baby food, diapers, clothes, and other necessary items to the time they have to now spend on their new baby. It's every waking moment. For new couples, this could get hairy. On one hand, you just want to enjoy being a new married couple, and on another hand you can't sleep at night and spend every waking moment caring for a crying potato. Parenting isn't easy, but at least this couple has a dog as well. Most commenters are saying that the dog's life turned upside down too, and that she's coping in a certain way. Read the full story below for all the details.

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It must be jarring for this man to go from “dog dad of the year,” to given the cold shoulder by his pup. I couldn't imagine. It's not like you can sit down and talk to the dog and understand why she's acting like this. You just have to take things day by day. But it's good they sought advice about the situation, because people here have some great insights. It really is probably just a natural part of adjusting to having a new baby around for the dog. She doesn't understand why she's getting less attention, so it makes sense that she's taking it out on him. Comment below what you think they should do.
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