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Who Gets the Dog After a Breakup? Know Your Rights
Breaking up is never easy — especially when there's a dog involved. For many couples, pets are like family, and figuring out who keeps them can be surprisingly fraught.
How the law sees pets
In England and Wales, pets are legally treated as property. That means there's no equivalent of a "child arrangements order" for animals—the court considers ownership rather than welfare or attachment.
Reaching an agreement
In practice, most couples are better off agreeing arrangements between themselves. Evidence of who purchased, registered, insured, and cared for the pet can all be relevant if a dispute arises.
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