A Woman Plans to Keep Her Sister's Dog After Believing That He Is Her 'Soul Dog'
One woman thought she had found the perfect dog, and now she is wondering if wanting to keep him makes her the bad guy.
In a Reddit AITA post, OP explains that her sister, who is very good with animals, left her dog Tycho with OP for four months while she took an opportunity away from home. The arrangement started out smoothly, with video calls, money for Tycho, and plenty of gratitude, but OP says she grew attached fast and now sees the dog as her "soul dog."
That is where things get messy, because OP’s partner agrees Tycho has been a great fit, while her parents say she would be stealing him. Now the family is split, and Reddit has thoughts.
Here's How OP Explained Her Situation
OP Has a Good Relationship with Her Sister
Her Sister Has Always Been Great with Training Animals but Never Had One Until She Graduated
The idea of a 'soul dog' is doing a lot of work in this story.
These kinds of bonds can get intense fast, especially when a pet starts feeling like part of the family.
That is exactly what OP seems to be wrestling with here.
Some attachments are harder to shake than others.
OP's Sister Loves Her Dog and Vice Versa
There Was an Opportunity for OP's Sister, but She Had to Leave the Dog with OP for Four Months
She Provided for Tycho and Even Gave OP Money as Appreciation for Dog Sitting
That is where the situation starts to get uncomfortable.
What began as dog sitting is now turning into a question about who Tycho really belongs with.
OP Thinks They Can Work Out an Agreement If She Keeps Tycho
Their Parents, However, Refused to Side with Her and Think She Shouldn't Keep the Dog
If OP Reacts Badly to the Possibility of Her Sister Saying No, It Would Make Things Worse and Ruin Their Close Relationship
It is a lot easier to fall for the dog than to sort out the fallout.
OP seems convinced there is a way to make this work, but the family clearly does not agree.
This also echoes the niece who didn’t approve when the woman wanted to keep her brother’s sick dog
OP Might Be Able to Better Find Her Own 'Soul Dog' with the Help of Her Sister
OP’s Struggles Aren’t Enough to Convince Redditors That She Wouldn’t Be TA If She Did Keep Her Sister’s Dog
If OP Might Want to Consider Changing Her Request to Her Sister, or Else the Sense of Betrayal Will Easily Mess Things Up
There Are Multiple and Better Ways for OP to Find the Right Dog for Her...
That Cater to Helping Her with Her Daily Struggles
Legal Actions May Also Be Taken in This Situation, and OP Wouldn’t Even Have Her Parents to Turn to for Support
If Things Were to Escalate to That, There Would Be High Chances That...
It Would Go in Favor of the Sister
OP Considered That Her Sister Would Want to Keep Supporting the Dog Even Though She Tried to Keep Him from His Owner
Reddit was not buying OP’s logic here.
Most commenters seemed to think asking to keep Tycho would only damage the relationship with her sister and make the whole situation worse.
Their advice was simple, find another dog instead of risking the one she already has.
The whole thing comes down to one very attached dog and one very complicated family dynamic.
For another brutal family moment, read how she reacted when her sister suggested euthanizing the dog.
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