People Online Descend On Redditor Who Neglected Sister’s Dog With The Excuse Of "Letting A Dog Be A Dog"
Most dog owners humanize their pets to some extent. This is acceptable as long as it doesn't happen frequently and the dog is allowed to act like a dog for the majority of the time, especially when it's out and about with other dogs.
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If it’s safe, then you should allow dogs to explore because it is in their genetic makeup. They should interact with other sociable dogs because they are also very social animals (unless your dog is problematic).
Many dog breeds have old-fashioned hereditary genes that cause some of their behaviors, so let your dog occasionally exercise these traits by letting them do what they want.
They enjoy going on excursions with their owners, discovering new things, venturing out, sniffing every blade of grass nearby, swimming, digging holes, hiking, and running around till they pass out and snore.
Finding innovative ways to give dogs access to the activities they enjoy doing naturally is the essence of "letting a dog be a dog," not neglecting them as this Redditor did. So it happens that the Redditor’s sister gifted herself a dog for her birthday.
She totally spoils this dog since she’s child-free, but the OP was of the opinion that "a dog is a dog." This dog was left in the care of the OP as the sister had to travel out, but the OP ended up neglecting the dog's duties.
How the story starts...
OP took care of the dog
She didn't like the list
Comments flower in their hundreds and each of them condemned the OP's action. Some even suggested that the OP needed therapy for just neglecting a dog the sister paid to look out for.
Here are some of the comments below...
1. None of these are unreasonable things
2. Never get a dog and never have kids
3. You can't dictate how she treats her dog
4. You don't like her rules then don't watch her dog
5. Single people with no kids take care of their pets
6. You were hired to watch your sister's dog
7. Why offer to do so if you weren't willing?
8. According to this Redditor, the OP needs therapy
9. You should have said if you wouldn't do it
10. All these are perfectly reasonable expectations
11. You neglected your sister's beloved pet
12. The instructions were not over the top
13. Dogs are animals but they are domesticated
14. If you can't respect someone's rule, don't lie
15. This does not sound responsible at all
16. The list is not that atrocious
17. She takes care of her dog so why can't you?
18. You either agree to her conditions or you refuse the job
19. You should not have agreed in the first place
20. The OP is really a cruel person
The comments alone tell you how angry Redditors were with the OP. Some even concluded that the OP wasn't fit to have kids and we certainly can't help but agree.
You don't treat a dog that way just because you want a dog to be a dog. What are your thoughts about this story?
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