AITA for refusing to let my brother’s girlfriend move in after she kicked my dog?

AITA for refusing to let my brother’s girlfriend move in after she kicked my dog?

So, to set the scene, I (30M) have a dog, Charlie, who’s an 8-year-old golden retriever. He’s an absolute sweetheart and has been with me since I adopted him as a puppy. My brother (28M), let’s call him Dan, has been dating this girl, Emma (26F), for about a year now. I’ve met Emma a few times, and to be honest, I’ve always had a weird vibe from her, but I’ve tried to be polite.

Now, here’s where the issue started. Dan and Emma came over to my place last weekend. We were hanging out in the living room, having a good time, when Charlie came over to us to say hi. He’s very friendly, and he loves attention, so he started wagging his tail and nudging Emma for some pets. Emma, however, seemed irritated by this and immediately pushed him away, telling him to “stop being so clingy.”

I thought it was a bit rude, but figured she might just be having a bad day or something. So I brushed it off. Then, later on, Charlie came over again, and this time, when he tried to sit next to her, Emma literally kicked him away. I was in shock and asked her if she was okay. She laughed it off and said she was just “getting annoyed with the dog.”

I was furious, but I didn’t want to make a scene, so I just calmly told her that she shouldn’t treat my dog like that. She seemed a bit taken aback, but I didn’t think it was a huge deal at the time.

Later that night, Dan and Emma told me that they were looking for a place to stay, as Emma had some “family issues” at home, and they were hoping to move in together. Dan asked if they could stay at my place for a while, and I said no—because frankly, I was really upset about how Emma treated Charlie. I explained that I didn’t feel comfortable with her in my home after what happened. I didn’t go into detail, but I made it clear that I just wasn’t okay with how she acted.

Dan got super upset and called me unreasonable, saying it’s not like she kicked Charlie on purpose and that I should just “get over it.” He said I was being dramatic and that I shouldn’t make an issue out of something so small. He even suggested I should put my dog outside if I didn’t want Emma near him.

Now, I’ve been called protective of my dog before, but honestly, I feel like I have every right to be upset. I’ve had Charlie for years, and he’s part of my family. I don’t think I should have to choose between my dog and my brother’s girlfriend, but I also don’t want to create family drama.

So, AITJ for refusing to let my brother’s girlfriend move in after she kicked my dog?

AITAH for telling my stepson he cannot do late night DoorDash orders?