Redditor Refuses To Visit Dad For Christmas Because Of His Aggressive Dog, Gets Blamed For The Dog's Behavior

"Every time they said he was a good dog, I argued that he still bit me and I didn’t see a good dog"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• December 31, 2022

Dogs are accustomed to coexisting with humans and enjoy winning our favor. However, we still need to teach them to shun some of their more harmful habits.

Many pet habits are deemed dangerous or unpleasant by their owners. The two most prevalent dog behavior issues are aggression and scavenging.

If the problem is brand new and out of the ordinary for your dog's routine, you should first think about taking your doggo companion to the vet to rule out any health issues. It's also crucial to keep in mind that some behaviors that some owners regard as serious problems are, in fact, minor for others.

Meet u/Large-Animator1563, the OP of today's AITA story, whose child has a nasty dog phobia after being attacked by the OP's dad's dog as a toddler. The child has been working really hard with a psychologist to help them out of it.

Meanwhile, the dad’s dog passed away, and a few months later, he tells the OP they have a new dog. As you can already tell, the OP wasn't too happy about this.

The OP went for a visit and found out the dog is very skittish and bites when people move their hands quickly or talk too loudly. This was a problem as the OP couldn't bring his child over even when the dad made his intentions known about wanting everyone to come for Christmas.

The OP writes

The OP's child has a nasty dog phobia after being attacked by the dad's dog

Every time I tried to move the dog away he would bite me

It will take a lot of time and we need to be patient

The OP started to feel like I was being blamed for the dogs behavior

Here are some of the top comments from Redditors for you to read through below

Your dad is being unreasonable

It's nice that he took in rescue but...

It's a tricky business and requires close observation

Your father's behavior is unconscionable

This has happened on more than one occasion

You're not the AH for not wanting to put yourself in that situation

Your dad needs to rethink the kennel training

You would be the AH if you don't call animal control

He is too much for most people

This Redditor advices the OP to stay away

This redditor loves dogs and dogs return the love

For not look at that dog

Your dad is not doing this dog any good

No business at all

It's actually your father's behavior

As simple as...

Dogs' negative or destructive behavior can have a variety of causes, such as boredom, hunger, injury, or disease. Sometimes, even though we believe we are acting appropriately, we send the wrong signals.

Redditors understood the OP's point of view, and the "Not The AH" verdict was given. Drop your thoughts about this story in the comments below and share this post with your loved ones as well.

Maryjane