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

364 replies

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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WoollyandSarah · 17/04/2026 22:31

XMissPlacedX · 17/04/2026 22:27

I once worked with a girl who pretended to have a kid so she could take time off work due to her fake child being ill and other child related reasons. She even had a car seat in her car. Another woman joined the company who knew her and it all came out. Was bloody awkward for her and she left.

That is an amazing thing to try to pull off. Kudos to her for giving it a go.

WoollyandSarah · 17/04/2026 22:30

Do you never see both dogs in the same room?

Maybe it's an identical twin dog prank.

GentleSheep · 17/04/2026 22:30

Are you sure it's not a work Collie, OP?

I'll get my coat...

RappelChoan · 17/04/2026 22:29

OriginalSkang · 17/04/2026 22:28

I say the dog is lying

Maybe one ‘dog’ is lion and that’s why she only has one.

Neveranynamesleft · 17/04/2026 22:29

Who let the dogs out ?

OriginalSkang · 17/04/2026 22:28

I say the dog is lying

TheCobbleCreekMonster · 17/04/2026 22:28

TheWonderhorse · 17/04/2026 21:43

Oh come on OP, having an imaginary second dog is much better than having a real one.

Cheaper vet bills annall!

XMissPlacedX · 17/04/2026 22:27

I once worked with a girl who pretended to have a kid so she could take time off work due to her fake child being ill and other child related reasons. She even had a car seat in her car. Another woman joined the company who knew her and it all came out. Was bloody awkward for her and she left.

VeraWang · 17/04/2026 22:27

Neveranynamesleft · 17/04/2026 22:26

If you're having a ruff day OP you just need to stay more pawsitive.

Fur real.

Neveranynamesleft · 17/04/2026 22:26

If you're having a ruff day OP you just need to stay more pawsitive.

EdithBond · 17/04/2026 22:26

She’s sold you all a pup, OP

TheCobbleCreekMonster · 17/04/2026 22:26

Hobbes8 · 17/04/2026 21:35

Based on the info given, I think you're right. She's definitely lying.

: )

Zov · 17/04/2026 22:25

You're deliiciously howling mad @Sam155320

Seriously though, I wish my neighbour had imaginary dogs. She has fecking FIVE definitely REAL ones. Woof woof woof, yap yap yap, day in day out. (When she is out.) Luckily not too bad when she's in (which is 80% of the time,) or I would go craaaaayzeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Some stellar comments on here. 😆

Raccoonsmacaroons · 17/04/2026 22:24

FINE. You got me.

I’ve got a flatulent labrador and a guinea pig with aspirations.

KnitWitsAnonymous · 17/04/2026 22:23

Send her to Specsavers ~ she may have double vision . . .

VeraWang · 17/04/2026 22:21

I do hope the OP isn't going to XL Bully her colleague about this?

She might have her collar felt by HR.

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 17/04/2026 22:20

No idea but someone's barking.

SylvanMoon · 17/04/2026 22:19

and ..... ?

Aniceempirebiscuitandacupoftea · 17/04/2026 22:17

VeraWang · 17/04/2026 22:10

Maybe she won it in a competition

And the OP's just jealous because she doesn't Winalot?

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Won it in a competition? In my young day all I could win was a goldfish. 😂

viques · 17/04/2026 22:17

KnitWitsAnonymous · 17/04/2026 22:10

Are you the lead investigator to establish what's going on, OP?

Are you saying she is Wagatha?

AgentPidge · 17/04/2026 22:14

Notmyreality · 17/04/2026 21:54

By far the most shocking thing I’ve read on MN today. I will need to sit down now.

Don't rub your bum on the carpet like that!

YeahNoCoolCrap · 17/04/2026 22:13

Don't get involved. Let sleeping dogs lie (about how many of them there are).

Hannaseed · 17/04/2026 22:11

I think you are barking up the wrong tree tbh.

MrsMitford3 · 17/04/2026 22:11

Its a dog eat dog world out there…

Toottooot · 17/04/2026 22:11

I ken for a fact she’s got 5 dugs. So aye, you’re right she is lying.

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