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To have stood on the dog?

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LellowYedbetter · 15/02/2019 15:16

The dog fell asleep beside the sofa I was lounging on. I forgot he was there and suddenly went to stand up, slammed my heel into the dogs side. He jumped up and walked off (he doesn’t cry because he’s hard) but I immediately felt guilty and ran over to him, squashed his face, pulled his ears, reminded him of his stubby nose, kissed his head and apologised. DH was winding me up about it and I laughed it off. Little did I realise he then went and put a sad looking picture of the dog on Facebook with the caption “wife just stamped on the dogs stomach. I don’t know why she would do that”. It’s had tons of “crying faces” and comments asking why etc. I’m a bit pissed off. He’s tagged me in it so all my friends will have seen it too. I can take a laugh but ...

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Dancer12345 · 15/02/2019 15:23

I’d be annoyed by that too. “Stamped” implies anger, force and a deliberate act. It was none of those.

Whisky2014 · 15/02/2019 15:24

Yes and the "I dont know why she'd do that" wtf? I'd be raging! Did you not say anything to him? It's very weird.

LilaJude · 15/02/2019 15:25

If it makes you feel any better about the dog, they apparently understand when you fuss them to say sorry because they basically do the same thing when they’re learning to play as puppies and accidentally hurt each other.

youknowmedontyou · 15/02/2019 15:26

What a lovely thing for him to share on social media, maybe stop his pocket money, confiscate his phone? Spend time taking about social media and the importance of thinking about what you share? I'm assuming you mean DS and he's under 13?

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LellowYedbetter · 15/02/2019 15:26

I told him to comment on it saying it was an accident rather than take it off completely as the post suddenly disappearing might look even worse. He thinks he’s being funny

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Whisky2014 · 15/02/2019 15:27

Its not funny. It makes you look like you hurt your dog on purpose.

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LellowYedbetter · 15/02/2019 15:28

LilaJude I totally agree with that. As soon as he was fussed he started snuggling into me like he was forgiving me. One time he snapped at me when I stroked him as he was asleep. He immediately crept over to me with his ears back and started frantically licking my hand. Dogs know what an apology is.

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trulybadlydeeply · 15/02/2019 15:29

Nasty. Your DH, not you.

Dogs are always getting trodden on, because it is their life mission to follow it's humans around constantly and get in the way.

Why on earth would your DH feel the need to post about it on social media??

Whisky2014 · 15/02/2019 15:32

If i were you id write a post on his post clarifying what happened and then add that you find it strange what he posted, the Way he worded it and why would he want to paint you as an animal abuser.

FooFighter99 · 15/02/2019 15:38

Christ, what a knob your DH is!

If my DH did that to me everytime I accidentally stood on one of our animals (we have 4 cats and a dog, nearly all of whom are fucking ninjas who blend into the rug so it happens A LOT) I'd have the RSPCA on my doorstep constantly!

TBF, surley your friends know he's joking.... They don't really think you'd lash out at your dog do they???

Sukochicha · 15/02/2019 15:42

I heard that too, and same for cats.

The cat ran into my moving leg the other day and took quite a kick, unfortunately he wouldn't let me near him to make a fuss and say sorry :-(

WinterfellWench · 15/02/2019 15:44

What an arsehat.

Post on the FB message 'no I did NOT stamp on the dog, I caught him with my foot and felt awful about it. The dog is fine.'

Then block your DH!

Canshopwillshop · 15/02/2019 15:47

Cats are not very forgiving creatures are they 😅 Whenever I’ve accidentally trodden on one of ours they will sulk for hours and glare at me like I’m some evil animal abuser.

bullyingadvice2017 · 15/02/2019 15:48

This happens to my dog, daily almost. Always has to lie in the most stupid place, top of stairs etc. She still lies there and never appears hurt.
Your h is a dick posting that. Or indeed anything involving you online without you knowing

Mummyoflittledragon · 15/02/2019 15:49

I agree dogs understand apologies. My former dogs also knew the concept of kissing it better. My first dog was the worse. He held his paw up, unable to bare weight. Kiss it and miraculously he was fine.

Can you post something on his comment? “It was an accident. X is having you along to make me look like a husband beater.” Or just ignore his silly game.

CielBleuEtNuages · 15/02/2019 15:49

fucking ninjas who blend into the rug

hah, we had the opposite. A white cat. Many a time we have got up in the night and carefully walked around the "cat" (white bag/t-shirt/scarf left lying on the floor)

elloelloello · 15/02/2019 15:50

That’s horrible. I’d reply to his post that it was a complete accident, as he well knows.

If my DH posted every time I trod our dog by accident that’s all his feed would consist of

He used to follow me around constantly, if I was cooking he’d follow me if I crossed the kitchen from the cooker to the fridge, follow me to the bathroom, etc, etc. I was forever tripping over him or treading on bits of him

He used to lay on the floor, pressed right up against the sofa so it was pretty impossible to stand up without treading on something.

We lost him 6 weeks ago and I still get up off the sofa like some sort of contortionist

MrsTerryPratcett · 15/02/2019 15:51

I find 'humour' designed to shame and humiliate others repulsive. A lot of people are socialized to do this kind of awful shit. Block him and social media and explain that a joke is when the other person laughs.

Twat.

PCohle · 15/02/2019 15:58

Your DH sounds like a dick.

Humour needs to actually be funny.

Mirime · 15/02/2019 15:58

Cats are not very forgiving creatures are they 😅 Whenever I’ve accidentally trodden on one of ours they will sulk for hours and glare at me like I’m some evil animal abuser.

My mums old cat used to refuse to accept apologies just so she could continue holding a grudge. I'm sure sometimes she ended up forgetting what it was one of us had done, but just knew she was in a grump with us.

Sukochicha · 15/02/2019 15:58

Many a time we have got up in the night and carefully walked around the "cat" (white bag/t-shirt/scarf left lying on the floor)

Elephantina · 15/02/2019 15:59

How horrible, I'd be incensed if my DH did that (except he wouldn't).

Add a comment to say that anyone who knows you even slightly will realise that the dog got accidentally clumped by a foot when lying in an invisible spot. Profuse apologies and love and adoration hath been bestowed upon said dog and he has found it in his heart to forgive you. You, however, will not he forgiving your DH for posting such ridiculous untruths for cheap laughs, until exactly 100 cups of tea and a foot rub have been proffered. Knobhead.

My dog has been tripped over, trodden on and kicked a million times but it doesn't make her stay out of the sodding way. My little trip hazard.

Youshallnotpass · 15/02/2019 16:00

Everyone has stood on their cat or dog at least once... I think its a requirement of pet ownership?

Your DH is an ass though

GetOffTheTableMabel · 15/02/2019 16:03

If I were you, I’d be quite tempted to stamp on DH and then post about it on Facebook. Unfunny twat.

Pursefirst · 15/02/2019 16:04

Your DH is definitely an ass, but I'm glad your doggo has forgiven you. I (accidentally) kick my dog up the arse on a daily basis, because she thinks trotting in front of me and then putting on her emergency brake is a sign of affection? Daft thing.

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