Dog Owner Gets Branded As The A-Hole By Her Mom And Entitled Relatives For Prioritizing Her Dog's Needs Over Theirs

She had to keep her dog leashed the entire time the relatives stayed with her, and it was just horrible.

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• Published in Interesting
• July 30, 2023

We can't choose who our relatives will be. So consider yourself lucky if you have aunts, uncles, and cousins with lovely personalities.

Not all people are blessed with fantastic relatives, though. And the worst thing about them is dealing with their sense of entitlement.

Take this dog owner, for instance. She asked the "Am I The A**hole?" (AITA) community about an issue between her relatives and her dog.

According to the original poster (OP), her aunt and uncles are aware of her dog's fearful and aggressive behavior. Although things have improved for her dog, she still wants to be careful by publicly leashing and muzzling her pet.

One day, her relatives asked if she could accommodate them for a week. They chose her place because it is in an ideal location.

She reminded her relatives about her dog's behavior issues, especially since she can't keep an eye on it 24/7. They didn't seem to mind at first.

They finally arrived, and as expected, the dog reacted. It then behaved itself, so she asked her relatives if they could allow the dog to sniff them.

Her uncle vehemently refused and was about to cry. The week prior, the man witnessed a dog attack, and it was a canine they were familiar with.

As a result, she dutifully leashed her dog for the entire week, as her uncle had requested.

OP asks:

The OP tells the community that she has a dog with behavior problems.

Her relatives decided to stay with her despite knowing her dog's behavior. Mistake

The dog reacted at first, but seemed fine with their presence eventually. But her uncle won't let the dog near him because he witnessed something traumatic.

She had to leash her dog for the entire duration her relatives stayed with her.

She told her relatives that she doesn't recommend them staying with her next time.

This angered them. Her mom got upset too.

Why do they feel entitled to the OP's home? It's not like they're contributing anything to her.

The sense of entitlement makes your head ache.

These relatives are probably cheapskates if they don't want to pay for a hotel accommodation.

Dog is considered family. So it makes sense for the OP to consider her dog's needs.

If the uncle is afraid of dogs, then he should've decided to stay at a hotel.

The OP's house is the dog's house too. The OP has every right to refuse.

One week is a long stay. They need to book a hotel room next time.

These relatives believe they're entitled to the OP's home just because they're older. However, she has every right to refuse their request.

Their one-week stay was too long, and the OP had to keep her dog leashed during that time. This situation could stress out her furry friend.

Ultimately, refusing to accommodate them is the OP's choice. If they want to stay in the area so badly, as the users have suggested, they can always opt for a hotel.

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