So maybe this sounds stupid. But two years ago I drove past a (very) rural animal shelter and decided to stop and check it out. I found a trembling little two year old pug mix that was coming up for euthanasia- she was the only dog out of 15 surrendered from a hoarding situation that didn't get adopted. I immediately took her home and ever since her personality has blossomed beautifully. She's the star of the show everywhere she goes. But we sense that she used to be abused before being surrendered as she is quick to cower for simple things like being told to sit.
Lately she's spent more time hanging out with my roommate in her room. My roommate is the type to stay in bed from morning to night playing video games and she showers my dog with love- which is exactly what my pup deserves. But when it comes to me my dog had a different persona. She cowers when I ask her in the nicest way to sit or lie, even when i assure her there are treats in my hand. She doesn't sleep with me. If I ever try to discipline her in the slightest she runs to my roommate as if for safety. I take her on walks and to the dog park and take her to play fetch in the courtyard, everything she loves to do. I give her the nightly "special girl meal", a mixture of things she loves (in a healthy sense). I take her to the vet and the groomers. I do everything I can to make her happy but the happiest I see her is when she's curled up with my roommate on her bed. She doesn't leave her side. My roommate coddles her like a baby. It hurts my feelings and I constantly suppress the urge to lash out that she's MY dog. I know it sounds immature. But our lease is ending in two months and I will be moving out of state and a part of me feels so guilty taking her away from my roommate. Like I'm forcing her to stay with me against her will. Like she won't be her happiest. I don't want to give her up but I don't want her to be unhappy being forced to be my dog. Anyone have any advice on this type of matter?
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