Woman Who's Clueless About Caring For Dogs Volunteers To Watch Over Her Friend's Pet, Gets Angry After The Said Friend Didn't Allow Her To

The pet owner is going on a vacation for an entire week.

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• Published in Animal Stories
• May 3, 2023

Pet owners will always want their fur child to receive the best care even when they're away on a vacation. Some people choose professional sitters while others prefer to board their pets.

There are also pet owners who ask either their family or friends since the dog already knows them. If you're going this route, you have to ensure that your friend or relative is responsible enough to care for a dog.

Aside from knowing the basics, they need to understand our pet's routine, including feeding times, exercise needs, and any medications or special care required. Remember that a person who volunteers for the job isn't always the best person for the task.

And while choosing a friend or family member as a pet sitter may seem like a convenient and cost-effective option, you have to make sure your pet is in good hands, and don't hesitate to ask for updates or check-ins while you're away.

In a thread at the "Am I The A**hole?" (AITA) subreddit, a woman shared that her friend got mad at her.

The reason? She refused to let this friend watch over her Great Dane.

The original poster (OP) wasn't comfortable leaving the task up to her friend who's inexperienced with dogs.

Was the OP wrong for refusing to let her friend watch over her dog while she's away on vacation?

The OP tells the community about her living situation.

She then talks about her friend who isn't too familiar with dogs.

The OP has been asking friends and family to watch over her dog whenever she needs to be away from home.

This time, she's going to be away for a week. So her friend volunteered to pet sit for her dog.

She refused her friend's offer. The OP feels that it wouldn't work, considering her friend is inexperienced with caring for dogs.

The OP's friend got angry at her refusal.

Redditors were on the OP's side. They said she was right to reject the offer.

One Redditor shared the effect of fireworks on a dog.

Something does smell fishy here. Does she want the place to herself?

You can't really trust an immature friend to do a job that involves greater responsibility.

Other dog owner wouldn't trust the OP's friend either.

What a strange demand.

She needs the OP's house for a reason.

This friend will just ignore the dog and turn the OP's home into a party place.

The OP already set the boundary. Her friend needs to respect it.

Redditors can already see through the friend with what the OP revealed.

The friend has plans and she wants to disguise it as pet sitting.

An advice from a pro pet sitter

The friend can't handle a Great Dane.

It's pretty obvious why the friend wants to pet sit despite not having a lot of experience with dogs. The OP mentioned that she has a pool.

Looks like the friend got upset over the refusal since her plans to party got ruined. And the OP is doing a good job of standing her ground.

Her dog deserves better, so it was only right for her to say no.

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