Redditor Called "Unfair" After Refusing To Take In Her Brother's Dog Who He Has Always Been Aggressive Towards Her Dog

"Am I wrong for prioritising her happiness? My parents think I'm the asshole because I love dogs and already have one so two shouldn't be too hard."

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• Published in Interesting
• November 12, 2022

The proper way to interact and greet members of the same species has been forgotten or never taught to many dogs. They spend most of their lives either behind fences or on leashes and their humans keep them constantly protected from confrontational situations that would have taught them how to greet their peers.

A dog's body language often also comes into play in these situations. Holding your dog on a tight leash and causing discomfort to them might create the illusion of a different message that other dogs might find offensive.

Some dogs need slow introductions and are uncomfortable when meeting with new dogs; that may cause them to react out of the ordinary. Just like humans, dogs won't necessarily like every dog they meet and will sometimes completely reject the introduction.

A Redditor who goes by the username u/Affectionate-Pen-895 made a post on the r/AmItheA**hole subReddit where she explained how she refused to take in her brother's dog because he has a history of aggression towards her dog. The user's situations made the Reddit community react in a lot of different and interesting ways. 

Scroll down to check out the full Reddit post, and scroll a little further to read the comments from the original post.

Here's the original post by Reddit user u/Affectionate-Pen-895:

OP's brother and his wife have been struggling with two babies and the dog.

OP's family criticized her for her choice, which made her doubt her decision.

Here's how the Reddit community reacted to u/Affectionate-Pen-895's post:

OP would have considered it if he was friendlier to her dog.

OP's SIL is trying to guilt her into taking the dog.

"Running away is one of the first signs of distress… It is not the last"

OP is under no obligation to take the dog.

OP should stand her ground and stick with her decision.

OP has every right to prioritize her dog.

The guilt tripping should not influence OP's decision.

The dog's aggressive behavior will be problematic.

OP's family is putting her in a no-win situation.

The brother's dog is a bit intense with other dogs.

It's not a good idea to bring a dog with that mentality to your home.

They need to clean up their own mess.

They have the right to say no.

It's a huge commitment that OP is not ready to make.

A pet is a lifetime commitment, and people need to understand that.

Having two dogs is more work that OP isn't ready to take on.

OP's first priority is her dog, and should ensure his safety.

People are allowed to say no to favors, especially one this big. OP has a very valid reason as to why she can't take in her brother's dog, but he and his wife still somehow only think of themselves and want to solve their problem without thinking of the consequences.

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