Redditor Tells Their Family That They're Not Responsible Enough To Own A Dog After Losing Their Family Dog
A lot of dog owners would know that the first time they owned a dog, they were almost hovering over their pup. They were always watching what their pup did, they always wanted to know where their pup was, and they always wanted their pup near them.
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Partly, it might be because of being a first-time owner but this also stems from the fact that they don't want their dog to get hurt, get lost, or somehow get into trouble. Even long-time dog owners still practice the same thing but in a much laxer way.
It's also your responsibility as a dog owner to watch over your pets because dogs don't have the common sense that we do. And even if they're trained, they could still get into trouble over their curiosity about the world.
Unfortunately, some people don't seem to understand this. Some people even get into habits or practices that can be harmful to their pets.
That's the case with Redditor Theycallmekara's family.
After one occasion that they left the front door wide open while getting ready to go out, their dog bolted out without their notice. And since OP loved the dog, he was upset and told his family that they weren't responsible enough to own a dog.
Now, he's wondering if he was in the wrong for saying that. Here's the whole story.
OP asks:
The family has this habit of leaving the door wide open while they're preparing to go out
When OP was over, the dog got out of the front door without their notice
OP wasn't able to hold back his thoughts or emotions
It was not even the first time the accident happened
Losing a family dog that way is indeed very upsetting. Nobody wants it to happen but at the same time, there's so much more the family could've done to make sure it doesn't happen.
The problem is that they didn't. They were complacent.
People in the comments section are also sympathizing with OP and saying his words were right. Here are the top comments.
1. If they couldn't be bothered to watch out for the dog then they shouldn't have one at all
2. Losing two innocent dogs is enough
3. What happened was an accident but it was one that could be prevented and one that could be repeated if they don't change the way they care for their pets
4. Leaving the door open is just pure carelessness and thoughtlessness
5. They're not cut out for owning dogs
6. It already happened more than once without a change of attitude from the family
7. People like the family seems to think that there's always going to be another dog they can get
The saddest part about this whole accident is that the family already had a chance to rectify the situation. Their dog has already gotten out many times before and they knew what the root problem was but they refused to change their habits.
So maybe OP was right in saying that they weren't responsible enough. If they were, they wouldn't maybe put a door blocker for the dog or have stopped leaving the door open for more than a few seconds at a time.
What do you think?