Sylvester Stallone is hitting back at rumours about his wife Jennifer Flavin filed to end their 25-year marriage over a dog. After news of Flavin's divorce filing broke, TMZ reported that Stallone had wanted to get a Rottweiler to protect their family but Flavin did not and their argument over the dog brought up other issues that led to their split. Stallone, who announced he got a dog named Dwight, is now setting the record straight, telling TMZ, "We did not end the relationship on such a trivial argument." The Rocky star did acknowledge, per the outlet, that they weren't always on the same page about the dog's care given that they're bicoastal and Stallone often travels for work. But the real reason for their divorce, Stallone said, is they "just went in different directions." In fact, he told TMZ he has "the highest respect for Jennifer," adding, "I will always love her. She's an amazing woman". Split speculation started after photos spread online of Stallone having his bicep tattoo of Flavin's face covered up with a sketch of a dog.