JACQUELINE SAYS:

Dear Dog Lover,

As a dog owner myself, giving the dog away to a stranger isn’t going to happen. (I’m leaning towards you keeping the dog and getting rid of the fiancé as it is). You have a couple of choices here: Keep the dog in a separate part of the house, or outside when your fiancé is around, or give the dog to your parents, brother or sister, whom you see often enough. What else is there to do?

KERRY SAYS:

Dear Lots of Love,

Well, Jacqueline, I’m going on a leap here, but there may be a few more options. For one, can you train the dog not to go anywhere near your fiancé? If he remained by your side, or in another area of the house, would your fiancé suffer allergies? Can the dog sleep in another room? Can you fix up the basement or garage, making it comfortable for the dog and have the dog stay there when your fiancé is around, and then taking him out and about, spending as much time with you when she is not there? If she is too allergic for this, I have to agree with Jackie that a friend or family member who loves animals should take the dog and then you can visit as often as you can….or hell, get a new fiancé.