Woman Rewards Dogs For Barring Their Teeth To Roommates And Has Pledged Not To Discipline Bad Behavior

Can her dogs and cat-loving roommates coexist peacefully?

Lakeisha

• Published in Interesting
• February 10, 2023

One Reddit user, A_little_brat92, took to the "AITA" subreddit to narrate the relationship between her dogs and her roommates. A_little_brat92 disclosed that she has two roommates, a female named Jill and a male named Jack.

Although she considers Jill one of her good friends, she has issues with both roommates due to their dislike for her dogs – a German Shepherd, a Cane Corso German Rottweiler, and a miniature pitbull mix. The roommates are cat people and have very little patience for the dogs.

They complain about the dogs snapping at them for no reason but neglect to mention that they left the dogs in their kennel for 8 hours with an empty or dirty water bowl. A_little_brat92 came home one day to find her roommates upset because one of the dogs showed his teeth to Jill when she wanted to discipline him and to Jack when he stepped in.

A_little_brat92 ignored her roommate and rewarded the dogs, which led to a fight with Jack because he felt she was rewarding them for bad behavior. A_little_brat92 believes that the dogs don't like her roommates and that her roommates go out of their way to make everything the dogs do a problem, even going so far as to make comments about hurting or killing the dogs.

A_little_brat92 has concluded that she will not correct the dogs whenever they are "a-holes" to her roommates. However, she wants to know if she's the asshole in the situation.

Here's what the AITA community thinks.

Here's OP's post.

Is she wrong for rewarding bad behaviour? Reddit responds.

1. They are incompatible roommates.

2. She's in the wrong for leaving her dogs in their kennels for 8 hours.

3. It's unlikely her roommates intentionally provoke two big aggressive dogs.

4. She's a horrible roommate.

5. It's unwise to have such dogs and live with roommates.

6. Pets should be among the things considered when making living arrangements.

7. Creating a conducive home for the dogs is her responsibility.

8. Her living arrangement isn't ideal for large dogs.

9. It makes no sense that she expects cat lovers to care for her dogs.

10. If she doesn't get the dogs under control, they may bite her roommates.

11. It's dangerous to overlook dogs snapping at people.

12. She should move out to protect her dogs.

13. Dogs are unfriendly to people who maltreat them.

14. She shouldn't blame her roommates for leaving the dogs in their kennel for 8 hours.

15. It's sad that her roommates have to deal with her mess.

16. Dogs won't snap at you unless you provoke them

17. She needs to move out before things become violent.

18. Dog owners should provide a healthy environment for their dogs to thrive.

19. Dog owners are wrong in thinking dogs cannot attack someone without provocation.

20. You shouldn't have a dog if you work long hours away from home.

What do you think?

Dog owners should take their dogs snapping at someone, whether it is provoked or not, very seriously. Snapping can indicate fear, aggression, or discomfort and can lead to bites and serious injuries.

Additionally, it can damage the dog's reputation and lead to legal repercussions for its owners. Taking proactive measures such as obedience training, socialization, and proper management can help prevent snapping behavior and ensure the safety of both dogs and people.

By taking this issue seriously, dog owners can help ensure their dogs are well-behaved and enjoyable companions. What do you think of OP's situation?

Lakeisha