Siblings Are Upset That The New Puppy They Adopted Has Chosen To Bond With Their Roommate Instead Of Them

"This happened in Spongebob with Gary and Patrick. Turns out Patrick had a snail cookie in his pocket."

Chelsi

• Published in Animal Stories
• September 11, 2023

A college student lives in a five-bedroom apartment with four other people. They all go to the same college and are in different years of their studies.

Two of OP's roommates are brother and sister. The siblings recently asked the group if they could adopt a puppy.

OP and their two other roommates agreed to the siblings' request. The brother and sister promised to shoulder all of the responsibilities concerning their puppy.

They stayed true to their word. They diligently walk, feed, train, and play with their puppy without asking for anyone else's help.

They are the only ones allowed to give their puppy some treats. They also asked their roommates not to give the dog any human food.

For some unknown reason, Lucy, the dog, bonded with OP. She excitedly runs to OP when he walks into the apartment.

She doesn't do this for anyone else. OP is the only person in the apartment that Lucy licks and follows around.

Lucy refuses to leave OP's side unless he locks his bedroom door to prevent her from following. OP does play with Lucy along with their other roommates.

The siblings don't understand why their puppy is so enamored with OP. They are upset with OP and can't fathom why their dog singles OP out even when there are plenty of other people in their home.

They want OP to break his bond with Lucy

OP tried to do as they asked and ignores Lucy's excitement when he gets home. He doesn't know how to accomplish breaking his bond with Lucy.

OP doesn't think it's his or the dog's fault that she prefers him over her owners

He doesn't want to upset the siblings any further, so what can he do?

There really is nothing for OP to do other than what he is already doing

This "puppy love" is neither his nor Lucy's fault

Their bond shouldn't be a reason for Lucy's owners to be upset about

Up to a point I can understand why they would be disappointed that the puppy they chose bonded with someone else

They do pay for everything that Lucy needs and put it admirable effort to give her a good life

OP just happens to be Lucy's favorite person right now

It's not like Lucy made the deliberate choice to make her owners jealous

They are forgetting that she is an animal whose behavior is mostly guided by her instincts

Her preferences will change over the months

She may prefer OP now, but that won't always be the case

OP's roommates are being unreasonable. He shouldn't be made to feel guilty about their dog's affections for him.

Lucy is a dog. She didn't make a conscious decision to annoy her owners by choosing their roommate to play and bond with.

She just likes OP — it's as simple as that. OP's roommates will eventually calm down if they are reasonable people.

If they choose to see the funny part of this, then it would be easier for all of them. The "problem" is not that serious, so OP shouldn't trouble himself over it.

Chelsi