Just to chime in,
I heard some where today: Kids and pets are often a great judge of a persons character. They are so young and innocent yet, that they often honestly & outwardly express the way they feel towards them.

My dog, hides when my H's truck used to pull in the drive way. And a few weeks ago before he left, he let the dog out and she escaped from the fence. I wasnt home at the time,so He text me to come help find her. I said sure. When I got to the place where he and the dog were at, the dog simply would not come to him as he was begging her. Every time he got closer to her, she ran farther. As soon as I got to my H I called "Snoop -Dog, come here" and she immediately came to me with out hesitation.

I kind of felt bad for him, but he has neglected her profusely over the last year, when He used to give her all sorts of play time and walks and attention. I guess it also helped me validate my feelings of walking on egg-shells around my Spouse at that time.
TIPPER