Yes... lose your dog AND your husband in rapid succession, then see how your son copes with it. Sure it was a dick move, but is it really worth breaking up a family over? Come on #63, get your head out of your ass.

#70: many comments say, leave your husband. I agree what the husband did was extremely wrong, but you're right. the child does not deserve to lose two loved ones. one will be hard enough. don't ask the child to deal with two losses. I love that you brought this point up. thank you for having common sense. :)

A parent who would be so cruel to their child is a toxic person to have around. I doubt this is the only cruel action from him. If the dog is at the pound, or even given to somebody, she may be able up hey him back. And get rid of the abusive husband.

Bet there are some major other marital problems going on. Normal people do not get rid of something their child cherishes, even if they don't get the "dog" thing. And they sure as hell don't do it w/out talking it over with the spouse. No kid needs to deal with that sort of continued nastiness in their life. I hope this was a one-time event. If not, it ought to be the nail in the coffin.

#70 I don't think the son will want to be with his dad, at least not right now, considering he got rid of his dog and left him broken-hearted. He's probably very angry at his dad right now and may never be able to fully forgive him. I not saying OP should necessarily divorce her husband for this one incident but if the family dynamic is unhealthy in other ways then she should get herself and her son out of there. It's not like the son will never see his father again either, it might be better if he only visited his dad occasionally considering what he did, especially if he does things like this that show a blatant disregard for the son's feelings.

How about get rid of him for good?