A woman shared on social media that she asked others to weigh in on her personal drama after threatening to “put her sister's dog in a shelter” because it quickly got out of hand.
Within 24 hours, her post received more than 1,100 comments and reactions.
“My sister asked me to take care of the dog while she goes to see her father, who is currently in the hospital. [the] “I agreed because I had to go to the hospital and it was last minute,” one woman wrote on Reddit, calling on others to weigh in with their thoughts and opinions.
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“Her dog is a small spaniel hound mix,” wrote user Short-Landscape3650, who did not share his location.
“And I have my own spaniel, so [I] I thought it would be okay, you know?As you can imagine, it is [was] It's not okay. ”
One woman said her sister's dog (not pictured) was “terrible. He is not potty trained, barks, is not sociable (grows at children, jumps up and down all the time).” and rushing into cars),” he wrote. She asked for help on how to deal with her ongoing pet sitting challenges. (St. Petersburg)
“Her dog is terrible. He's not potty trained, he barks, and he's not sociable (grows at children, constantly jumps and lunges at cars),” the woman said.
She added: “He eats everything and I can't leave him for a minute. He howls constantly.”
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Short-Landscape3650 wrote, “I can't deal with him…He won't let me sleep and eat. I had to take a vacation.” [from] I'm at work,'' she said in another note, later adding that the dog was a 7-month-old puppy.
Furious, she added, “I called my sister on Thursday and told her I couldn't take it anymore and I wanted her to send me money for a ride.''
This didn't work.
While pet-sitting, the woman was unable to handle her sister's puppy (not pictured) and asked for help, saying the puppy “will eat anything.” [and] Barking incessantly. ” (St. Petersburg)
“She called me 'b—-' and said she knew what puppies were like,” the woman wrote of her sister's reaction, “and at times like this she The owner's father is in the hospital.
The woman on Reddit continued, “Yesterday I tore one of my dad's shirts…that was the straw that broke the camel's back.”
“I told them that if they didn't send me the money by Monday, I would send them to a shelter,” she wrote.
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According to the woman, dogs are missing and our local shelter has space for 'abandoned' pets. The owner must pick up the pet within 14 days, so she doesn't lose the dog forever. ”
“If you can't fulfill your commitment, you will have to pay for the dog.”
The woman added that her sister was “quite angry and distraught and hasn't told me anything about it. I'm still in pain and don't know what to do.”
She also said, “My mom thinks I'm wrong, but I don't know if I really care about her opinion because she won't even look at the dog.”
Among the reactions to the post, some comments received more than 2,000 “upvotes.”
“You told your sister you couldn't take this anymore and gave her a deadline. Maybe some animal lovers on Reddit will come forward and take their precious dogs away for a few weeks. No,” one user wrote in the story thread. (St. Petersburg)
A user named “Inappropriate Access” wrote, “You made a stupid promise to watch a dog (puppy?) you don't know.”
“You thought one spaniel mix was exactly the same as another spaniel mix.”
The same user added, “If you can't keep your appointment, you'll have to pay for the dog ride.”
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Another commenter took a completely different view.
“Good job. I can't imagine people calling you when I had to take care of a dog like this.” [the a–hole] Understand how scary that is,” wrote “SuitableHair7490.”
“I would feel terrible if I heard that my dog was vandalizing someone's house.”
“You told your sister you couldn't do this anymore and gave her a deadline. Maybe some animal lovers on Reddit will come forward and adopt your precious dog for a few weeks,” the source said. added.
Some people suggested trying solutions like dog kennels, but a woman responded to that idea in another comment: Now I have to spend my sick days staying home with him. ”
A source said, “It seems like the older sister was hiding important information about the dog.'' It seemed like “she just wanted her easiest, quickest, and cheapest solution to her problem.” (St. Petersburg)
Another person wrote a very valid opinion. “If I heard that my dog was destroying someone's house or that my father was in the hospital or off work because he was sick, I would feel terrible. I'll take care of that!'' My dog is my responsibility. ”
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Another agreed: “It sounds like your sister was hiding important information about the dog. Maybe because she knew.” [the original poster] Knowing that information would have discouraged her from taking care of the dog, but she just wanted the easiest, quickest, and cheapest solution to her problem. ”
Dog owners should start basic training on their puppies “immediately.”
Modern Dog Magazine noted, “Without a basic understanding of the do's and don'ts of raising a puppy, things can quickly go south.”
“Housetraining troubles, destructive chewing, barking, and other anxious behaviors can come quickly. [lead to] There is regret, even regret,” the publication states.
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“But by avoiding the most common mistakes, you can enjoy the experience and increase your chances of being able to guide your puppy into adulthood.”
Among its tips: Dog owners should start basic training their puppies “right away.”
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“An 8-week-old puppy can fully learn basic obedience commands from the moment they enter your home. By starting simple obedience skills like sit, down, stay, and come, you can alert your puppy. Encourage your pet to be creative. Focus and enthusiasm are essential for a well-mannered pet. Start training right from day one.”
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