Redditor Refuses To Watch His Brother's Dog For A Year And Gives Him Three Good Options, Gets Called Insensitive And Cheap

"Give my kids the dog, pay my kids to watch it so they do not become too attached, or kennel it somewhere else."

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• February 27, 2023

Traveling or going to work abroad can present a difficult decision for pet owners: what to do with their pet? For many pet owners, their pet is an important part of their family, and it isn't easy to part with them for an extended period of time.

However, pet ownership comes with responsibilities and compromises, and pet owners must decide what is best for their pets. When traveling or going abroad, pet owners have several options.

The first is to find a trusted friend or family member who can care for their pet while they're away. But they can't expect people to do that for free.

And we are not talking about money - taking care of a pet for a prolonged period takes a toll on emotions when the carer has to give it away. We have an interesting story about that today.

OP's brother is going overseas for work for about a year and cannot bring his dog with him. As a result, he asked OP if he could leave the dog with him. OP asked his wife about it, who had questions about who would take care of the dog, such as walking it, bathing it, and feeding it, as well as paying for any vet bills.

OP asked his brother, who offered $1,000 for food and vet bills. OP checked to see if that would cover all the food and supplies and found that it would not.

OP presented his brother with three choices: give the dog to his kids, pay his kids to watch his dog, or kennel it somewhere else. His brother was upset that OP wouldn't stick him with the bill and called their parents to see if they could watch the dog.

They said no, as they did not have the energy to watch a Labradoodle. His brother said he would think about it but accused OP of being a "cheap dick" for not helping him out.

OP asks:

OP's brother is going overseas for work for about a year and cannot bring his dog with him.

he asked OP if he could leave the dog with him. OP asked his wife about it, who had questions about who would take care of the dog, such as walking it, bathing it, and feeding it, as well as paying for any vet bills.

OP presented his brother with three choices

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

"Watching a dog for a year and having to give it back is tough."

A year is a long time

This Redditor shared their experience:

It is not easy to give back the animal you've bonded with

This sounds very painful:

This makes sense:

Things tend to come up when you least expect them...

Not covering it...

So many expenses...

Expences mount up

Ultimately, OP was faced with a difficult decision in regard to his brother's dog. After considering all of the options, OP made the decision not to subsidize his brother's life and presented him with three choices.

His brother was upset at not having the dog taken care of by OP, but in the end, he agreed to consider the choices and reached out to their parents for assistance. Though it was not an easy decision to come to, OP was able to stand his ground and make the best decision for himself and his family.

We believe that OP is thinking soundly here, and that his brother has nothing to be angry about.

Damjan