AITA For Taking Back My Stolen Dog From A Family That Loves Her? | Dog Trainer Reacts to Reddit AITA
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- Опубликовано: 29 окт 2022
- A certified dog trainer reacts to dog themed r/AITA to determine whether or not these pet owners were in the wrong. Let me know what you think of these polarizing situations in the comments below!
AITA for taking my stolen dog for 2 years from a family which loved her?
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AITA for making my son walk the dog?
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AITA for getting a dog?
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A-hole for allowing you dog to roam, NOt the A for taking him back
I appreciate that you acknowledge that some people may just not know any better about some things. I very unexpectedly rescued a puppy several years ago. I love dogs, and at that time I had a Pomeranian. She was the only dog I ever had. I live on 3 acres and I would let her outside to go potty and she never ran off, never got far from the house. So when this puppy came into our lives that is what I was used to. Plus, there were a handful of neighborhood dogs that would meet up and do "the rounds" checking out our street every morning and every evening. There are only about 10 houses in our rural neighborhood, we all know each other, and each others kids, and each others dogs. So I freely let my new dog run and play and explore. It never ever occurred to me that this was unsafe or irresponsible. I realized later that it was so I eventually installed a fence so that I can let him out safely. My point is, I didn't know, until I did.
When you know better, you do better!
Thank you for saying that people should consider that their dogs can kill other animals. We had a farm and had dogs mutilate livestock on multiple occasions. Most dog owners do not seem to fully understand they own a predator that *enjoys* predating, especially in packs.
I think it is important for everyone to keep in mind (dachshunds were bred to take on badger after all) and it isn't strictly "aggressive" dogs. An excited or overstimulated dog has just as much ability to cause damage as a fearful or aggressive one.
Yep we’ve had neighbors dogs kill my kids chickens on a couple occasions. My kids cried and it was a slaughter site. So irresponsible and inconsiderate!
If you are irresponsible enough to let your dog roam the neighborhood alone, you don't deserve to own a dog and yes, you are an a-hole. Love your videos!!
I know this is a new concept so you might have gotten less views from those who you follow you but I loved this and I hope you’ll do more! I’m addicted to r/AITA and the Two Hot Takes Podcast. For #1, you hit the nail on the head. Not only is he an irresponsible asshole but he completely traumatized those kids. We’ve had our dog for over a year and I can’t imagine how devastated and damaged my son would be if some stranger came and ripped his dog away from him - and while I wasn’t home! He’d feel guilty too. There is NO excuse for even approaching those kids, come back when the adults are home.
First story he was only the asshole for why his dog was out and about but it is his dog and any other scenario he’s right for taking his dog back because the ones who took him never bothered to look for owner
That guy that took "his" dog back was a total asshole. Even common sense tell you that your dog could get hit by a car while free roaming. Even if you didn't bother thinking about all the other things that could happen. To take it back from a fenced-in yard with a family and children that loved it was a total dick move.
Yeah, every single one of those people were clearly in the wrong. I’d love to see some balance where there was also someone who was clearly not in the wrong.
I agree! I cold read these ones to get a better reaction but will try to incorporate more variety in the future!
Without even considering the legality or safety of it, I wasn’t necessarily bothered so much by the concept of the dog being allowed to wander the neighborhood provided that it seemed like the dog was good on its own about sticking within a certain boundary and always coming home. But knowing that that is completely out of the norm for most dogs, I would think the LEAST the owners would do is provide some kind of basic info and messaging on the dog’s tags so that people know she’s close to home and that this is normal for her. Obviously the people who “found” her did not do jack squat to find the original owner so they did effectively steal someone’s dog, but it also sounds pretty clear that there must not have been any tags on the dog whatsoever, because if there had then these people might have returned her. You gotta have that most basic info on your dogs ESPECIALLY if you are just gonna let them wander sometimes, which you shouldn’t in the first place.
There were two dogs wandering my neighborhood a few months back (an American bully and a French bull terrier!) with absolutely NO info or even collars on. I had NEVER seen them around the neighborhood before. After they wandered for a about 15-30 minutes I caught them and after a Facebook post and 30 more minutes of waiting to see if anyone was looking for them (I did not have the time to stay home and watch them) I brought them to a vet to check for microchips, only one was chipped but the chip was not registered with any information. I left them with the vet to let them handle the rest. SEVERAL HOURS LATER, it turns out their owner lived literally right down the street and the yard they were in when I got them on video was the owner’s front yard (it was not the first place I saw them, they were in the yard right behind my house first and then later in my side yard, then crossed the street towards their house). I thought that was a bit awkward. Thankfully no accusations of dog stealing arose but I later heard about how those owners really don’t have their dogs fenced in, they’re left outside a lot I guess they don’t usually go wandering out of their own yard but I still cannot fathom why someone would allow that situation, especially with 2 breeds that seem pretty sought after, and just not have any information attached to them whatsoever. That is the absolute LEAST you can do.
Yes. All of this.
These people all have one thing in common; they are all incredibly selfish. They aren't even taking the pet's best interest to heart.
In all 3 of the situations, the writer is the a-h. The last two are clear-cut. The first one - there's some ambiguity. I understand him feeling that they deliberately stole his dog because of the microchip and ID tag and I understand him wanting the dog back. However, I have to agree that letting your dog run loose in the neighborhood is irresponsible and courting trouble. In addition to what you mentioned, a dog running loose is a difficult situation for reactive dogs, who might attack/trigger an attack if the loose dog comes too close. In that case, the dogs and the walker of the reactive dog might get injured or killed. Also, some people are terrified of dogs. A loose dog can be traumatic for them. ETA: My roommate's 2 dogs got out of the yard several times through her or her son's carelessness. The first time, they got picked up by the local humane society. Between fines for the dogs running loose and her not buying city pet licenses for them, she had to pay over $600 to get them back. So, dangerous and expensive if you live in an area with those kinds of laws and they're enforced.
Absolutely! I read that piece of it and immediately thought about their poor neighbors having to deal with that seemingly daily?
Yes huge asshole and irresponsible to let your dog run loose. Wtf?
I enjoy this! I feel so validated. Every single one I was like YES YOU ARE THE ASSHOLE. Sometimes the way people treat their pets and act with only their personal self-interests in mind drives me up the wall. That first dog should've stayed with the family that was actually taking care of her. The others, don't fucking get a pet if you aren't willing or able to put in the work, or if the person who controls your housing situation says no! Those puppies deserved better. I am feeling feisty today and this video is scratching that itch.
I definitely didn't come up with this on a day I was feeling feisty...👀
The roommate one! Omfg. That person isn’t responsible or mature enough for a damn house plant much less a puppy. Saying it’s okay to go back on your word to get permission for a pet “because they should have known” is so immature. And then having the audacity to expect your roommates to take it out AND not training your dog because you’d rather sleep and talk online? They have no business owning an animal.
Story #1 is complicated because if that ever happened to me and my dog was stolen I would for sure just take my dog back! I don't care to wait for the parents im not sure i would even give my contact info personally both of which to AVOID escalating the situation, its likely the parents could've lied to the owner and said nope nope we've had her since she was a puppy no you can't check her microchip etc and just kept their dog. HOWEVER this person has some red flags in their own behaviour where they weren't a particularly responsible pet owner for a number of reasons, and it seemed the new family may have been more responsible and capable of caring for the new dog.
Second question, oh no that was bad, the kid didn’t want a dog, he wanted the kid to warm up to the dog, so he made an opposition that he was not interested in, the kid probably will go reluctant, and disassociate from the dog even more, they kid don’t have to walk the dog if he’s not receptive to it, he should be friends with it.
Yes responsibility is important, yet Dylan is not responsible for the dog, the kid should have the option to decide himself when he’s connected with it.the dog was for the Dad after all. You can’t make anyone like someone with force. The dad is not being cruel, he’s just making a good old parent mistake, one that can be fixed if the dad takes responsibility on his own behavior.
We don’t have a leash reactive dog, we just do not enjoy being ran up on by a “stray” dog. Therefore we do take measures to protect our dog and ourselves from those dogs. No dog parks
Really enjoyed this video! I would love a video where you talk about how to get into animal behavior/training. I have a degree in Psych and currently working at a vet hospital as a kennel attendant to get more experience with animal handling but am not really sure as to what my next steps should be 😅
This would be a good one!
Glad to see more content from you!
They are all in the wrong
1. Everyone Sucks. OP is the A because he let his dog run loose in the neighborhood (honestly, I consider this neglect) and the thing with the kids does also suck, although it’s understandable that he’d want the dog back. Also, saying they stole his dog is disingenuous. They didn’t yoink the dog from his closed off back yard, they found a lost dog that they incorrectly assumed was a stray.
The parents of the kids suck because they didn’t do their due diligence in checking for a microchip. It kinda feels like they just thought “Oh, cool; free dog!” and then let their kids grow attached to this dog who belonged to someone else and provided the opportunity for this terrible thing of this family member they loved being ripped away from them to happen. So, everyone sucks and the kids and dog are the victims.
2. YTA
3. YTA
I'm home sick and watching your videos. I love your content and appreciate your videos! But concerning the first story, the dog owner was a jerk for letting the dog run wild, not cool. However, that dog was microchipped, collared, and well-loved. The family that stole the dog was absolutely in the wrong, legally and morally. Furthermore, if the 2nd family was caring for the dog, how would they have gone two years without taking the dog to the vet, where the microchip could have been read? Sounds like they likely did not take the dog in for medical care. The first owner could have just taken the dog and not said a word, he did the right thing to provide his contact info. I would say that the 2nd family failed to show their children character or morals. The kid saw something he/she wanted and took it. THAT is reinforced selfish behavior which was the reinforced again when the parents used manipulation and guilt to try to get the dog back. (Another way to think of this situation was if the dog was a human child or a bike.) Would the 1st owner still be an asshole, not at all. I think that this was a learning opportunity for everyone but legally and morally, I do not believe the first owner was the asshole.
Can you do a video about Wolfenoot - the new dog holiday?
I'm gonna need to look into that!
I dont know why you didnt report hem to police!
1.AH for letting dog run. Agree with you 100%. The dog wasn't really "stolen". A loose animal was adopted. i'm gathering this dog had been seen roaming before. 2.AH. You can't force someone to love someone. The parent caused the situation totally. There may have been ways to encourage the child to interact with the dog in a positive way. The dog doesn't have great behavior, probably dad's fault too. 3. AH. Go live on your own. Yes, that much of a jerk. Does not do anything at all to care for the dog. Lots of irresponsible people.