Mark, it seems that your new wife views your dog as a sentimental remnant of your first marriage.
And when you say you won't give up your love for your dog for anyone, it makes it clear to your new wife that she is second in your life.
This would make any wife very insecure. And yet, I can understand how you feel. I feel for you because it's not an easy situation for any of you.
The solution would be to find a way for your new wife to bond with your dog. She's very immature to take out her insecurities out on an innocent dog, though. Gosh, who can't love a dog? No matter who it belongs to? A dog has room in his heart to love lots of people!
If anything happened between my husband and me, I would not remarry. I can't imagine having to go through all the adjustments with a new partner!
