I live with a roommate and we are about halfway through our lease. When we signed the lease, my dog Ben was the only dog living in the apartment. He’s an older golden retriever who went through cancer treatment and is now on low-dose chemo that he’ll continue at home for the rest of his life.
Ben is very used to the apartment being his space and keeping a stable routine has been important for his health and stress levels.
Recently my roommate started saying she wants to bring her dog to live here from her mom’s house. Her dog is older too and honestly very cute, so it’s not that I dislike the dog. I just really don’t want another dog living here, especially halfway through the lease. I’m worried it could stress Ben out or disrupt the environment he’s used to.
Another issue is that my roommate suggested we could just hide the dog from the landlord. I’m not comfortable with that because if the landlord finds out it could cause problems for both of us.
She says it’s unfair because she pays half the rent and wants to have her dog with her too. I understand why she would want that, but to me adding another dog halfway through the lease feels like a major change to the living situation we originally agreed to. I know her dog is also old and it’s her baby but we are six months in and I don’t quite want to do that.
AITA for saying I don’t want another dog moving into the apartment?
NTA. Ben was part of the original agreement, her dog wasn’t and asking you to hide an unauthorized pet from the landlord is a red line that could get you both evicted.
Given the wording, I suspect the “hiding a second dog” comment is a red herring.
NTA for wanting to protect your dog’s space and the lease. But if she wants to bring her dog in and properly add it to the lease, you would be an asshole if you tried to block it. She also pays rent as you and has a pet she loves that she would like to have in her life.
to settle the argument. Inform the landlord see what they say. everything you described about the dog is actually how you would feel. the dog would adjust fine. YTA
After her dig is properly added to the lease, maybe the two dogs can get to know each other. Maybe Ben would like having a fr.
Yes YTA. It’s her space just as much as yours and if the landlord has no problem with it then you would definitely be an ass to try and block it from happening for very selfish reasons. Your dog would adjust just fine. And might actually really enjoy the companionship and thrive.
YTA She has the same rights you have. Maybe you could try a test run. Have the dogs meet snd see how it goes. Maybe they are both happy about the company.
If you don’t want another dog living with you then you should pay out to break your half of the lease and go get your own place. Unfortunately, YTA.
YTA. This reads very much like “rules for thee and not for me.”
If the landlord allows pets then she has the right to add her dog to the lease. Your dog isn’t any more special or any more deserving of being with his owner, than hers is.
Hiding the dog is a hard no.
Doing things correctly? You don’t really have a leg to stand on. What’s good for you is good for them.
Are you allowed multiple dogs in the place? If yes then if it’s done properly YWBTA if you try prevent it.
Yta. Your time with your older dog is precious but her desire for the same thing is unreasonable? Yuck
Adding a dog is adding more problems.
NTA, make sure her dog is added to the lease properly or you’ll both get in trouble. Then, introduce them properly and they should both be just fine.