I(29f) for this 8 week old puppy when I was still with my ex (26m). He was around when I got my puppy(he’s a German shepherd). As a puppy, I would take him everywhere and socialize him along with his training. After having him for 3 months, my puppy would growl anytime my ex would come over. He never did this to anyone else, not even a stranger. Anytime he would come in the house, my dog would go to the other side of the room and would be watching my ex the whole time. Anytime my ex would try to pet him, he would growl and back away from him. My ex wanted me to get rid of the dog because he didn’t like HIM. Let be known, this dog gave me huge security since I live alone and always went on walks at night with him.(I love night walks. I live in a really small town and very little lighting)I told him that I wasn’t getting rid of the dog. He made me choose between him or the dog. I chose the dog. Dogs have a sense we don’t have and based on how my dog acted towards him, made my decision easier especially since my dog love people. Even if it was a stranger. AITA?

Edit: I do wanna add, my dog doesn’t not act this way towards friends and family who comes over and sits next to me or hugs me. He doesn’t act like that towards strangers who come into the house. He doesn’t act this way towards my mom’s dogs when I watch them for the day either. It’s only my ex.

One thing also I wanna add from an outrageous comment, yes I chose my dog over a guy. I was in one abusive relationship before, and I didn’t want to possibly be in another one.