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AIBU to think my colleague is lying about having two dogs?

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Sam155320 · 17/04/2026 21:34

I work with a work colleague on a one to one basis however I think she’s lied to me about having 2 dogs (she does have 1) as well as to various other work colleagues.

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Tensetickle · 17/04/2026 23:23

I feel like it might be a good idea to spend more time doing your actual job and less time doggedly interrogating your colleagues about their pets

Neveranynamesleft · 17/04/2026 23:22

Anyone got a scooby doo what's going on ?

KnitWitsAnonymous · 17/04/2026 23:20

Maybe this is the 2nd one

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 17/04/2026 23:18

EmmaOvary · 17/04/2026 23:16

That’s nothing. I used to work with a woman who claimed to not own a cat but it turned out she had one as a child. In another life. Outrageous.

I had a cat as a child and I've got two cats now.

A Broon One and A White One.

AIBU to think my colleague is lying about having two dogs?
Charmatt · 17/04/2026 23:17

Ultraalox · 17/04/2026 21:36

LTB

😂 Brilliant!

EmmaOvary · 17/04/2026 23:16

That’s nothing. I used to work with a woman who claimed to not own a cat but it turned out she had one as a child. In another life. Outrageous.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 17/04/2026 23:16

viques · 17/04/2026 22:10

Depends on the dogs. Two chihuahua? Easy peasy. Two Newfoundlands? EEk!

OR maybe she has a husky, a cold dog.

And one of these 🌭, a hot dog.

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Don't be unfair so rough (ruff?) on the colleague. All it takes is a Furminator for ten minutes and it's easy to think that you've got a second dog.

Miraclemuma03 · 17/04/2026 23:14

Im just here for the comments. Haha they did not disappoint!!

likelysuspect · 17/04/2026 23:14

EdithBond · 17/04/2026 22:56

I know for a fact there’s no cousin called Anton

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😮

She completely fooled me

Teanbiscuits33 · 17/04/2026 23:14

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 17/04/2026 23:13

That's a really, really terrible piece of doggerel.

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🤣🤣🤣

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 17/04/2026 23:13

Teanbiscuits33 · 17/04/2026 23:13

There was once a woman from work,
Who claimed that two dogs were hers,
I only know about one,
She must be lying about the other,
It’s such a huge thing to discover,
To mumsnet I came,
To share my disdain,
That lying bitch is surely insane.

That's a really, really terrible piece of doggerel.

Teanbiscuits33 · 17/04/2026 23:13

There was once a woman from work,
Who claimed that two dogs were hers,
I only know about one,
She must be lying about the other,
It’s such a huge thing to discover,
To mumsnet I came,
To share my disdain,
That lying bitch is surely insane.

EdithBond · 17/04/2026 23:12

Maybe one’s a deceased dog. Is no more. Has ceased to be. Expired and gone to meet its maker. An ex-dog. Stuffed.

Actually knew someone who had his dead labrador stuffed and sat it in the window to ward off burglars.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 17/04/2026 23:12

SimonWigglesBaratoneVoice · 17/04/2026 21:44

What a bitch, I have 26 dogs and I hate people who lie about how many dogs they have.

You're lying because I know for a fact that you've got 27.

What is it with all these people pretending they've got one dog fewer than they really have?

steff13 · 17/04/2026 23:12

thebrollachan · 17/04/2026 21:37

Follow her home. Take binoculars. That's sure to go well, and answer your question.

That won't work, she knows the OP, she may recognize her! She should hire a PI!

Yowsers · 17/04/2026 23:11

I heard ones a tiger and the others a wolf.

BreadInCaptivity · 17/04/2026 23:11

Maybe one is a hush puppy?

AprilMizzel · 17/04/2026 23:10

bigboykitty · 17/04/2026 22:57

DDog1 and DDog2?

Did make me wonder if there is one dog but multiple names.

Our cats have their names and a whole load of unique to them pet names that all family know.

Also next door has no dog - but there is always a lovely dog there or being picked up for a walk by one of the sons - it's a relatives dog and goes home - very late and comes very early apparently never seen it. I've no idea why as it's a privately owned house but family do explain a lot to everyone the situation that it's not their dog but a relatives though it's there often at weekends as well - but it doesn't live there just spends a lot of time there. Maybe you found the actual owner of said dog?

Neveranynamesleft · 17/04/2026 23:08

Definately a case for Sherlock Bones...

Kimura · 17/04/2026 23:07

saltinesandcoffeecups · 17/04/2026 21:36

Agreed It’s plain as day!

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The old 'two dog' con. A classic of the genre.

Neveranynamesleft · 17/04/2026 22:58

She's definitely leading you on. Don't just roll over and take this lying down.

bigboykitty · 17/04/2026 22:57

DDog1 and DDog2?

swingingbytheseat · 17/04/2026 22:57

VeraWang · 17/04/2026 21:37

YANBU

She's definitely lying.

The lying dog owning bastard.

😂

EdithBond · 17/04/2026 22:56

likelysuspect · 17/04/2026 22:52

She hasnt got a mum, she completely made that up

The other dog lives with her cousin Anton.

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I know for a fact there’s no cousin called Anton

YourShyLion · 17/04/2026 22:53

And?

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