A wish list for a dog

[Rose789]

A family member got a puppy a few weeks ago.
We are going to their house on Boxing Day so I have bought gifts for family member their spouse and their kids. I will also take a contribution to the buffet they are preparing and drink.

Got a message this morning with a wish list of things for the new puppy. Ranging from £15 to £52.99. Saying- just some ideas for you we don’t want little X to miss out.
What? Am I meant to buy someone’s pet (that I’ve never even met) a Christmas present? This can’t be a thing surely?

You could just turn up with the stuff you already have and when they ask where the dog’s present is, I’d say oh I thought you were joking!!

Absolute disgrace! Send them a message saying you will donate the cost of a gift for a present to a child living in poverty!

I love dogs and I have a dog but I’d never ask anyone to get him a present!

I buy my dogs presents but I wouldn't expect anyone else to, gave them one each this morning

I am most definitely the weirdo here as I have spent in order of expense: Nephew (only child in my family! Yes, I adore him though)...and then dog toys for my Sister's dogs. Lol. But to expect it is a little much at those prices. I have only bought little token gifts for everybody else (humans). I know I prize animal company over human but that is because they literally keep me breathing and alive and wanting to wake up each day. And I don't even have a pet!

That is both hilarious and awful. If I was going to see someone with a new puppy I’d probably take a little something, a small pack of treats or a chew toy, but I’d be shocked if they asked for something, especially something expensive.

Asda's treats ..chicken strips or pigs in blanket.. £1 a bag and I swear I am mugged by every dog I meet at the local country park when I'm out with mine.. cheap and tasty.
I adore my dog.. but a gift list.. I don't think so!

p.s. but did vote YANBU as nobody should expect anything. And I always find it off putting and a bit rude when people give out lists!

Freeloading CFery eith bells on.

We buy for family dogs (and my SILs horse), but its a bit of fun and no more than £5 tops

Are you absolutely sure this isn't a wind up? I mean, you know your family better than any of us, but this is such a batshit crazy request that I can't believe anyone would seriously make it!

Have you replied?

Urggh, that’s just embarrassing and I say that as someone who buys a gift for every pet we have, including the hamster! I would never ask anyone else to- so rude

Hahahaha. No.

Are you sure the puppy didn't send the list itself?

Blimey. I'm a mad dog owner, and while it's nice for her to get Xmas presents for her, I wouldn't expect it, and certainly no more than a ball or one of those doggy Christmas stockings that sell for less than a tenner

We buy for several dogs of friends.
But we never spend more than £3.

If I had a dog or a cat I would 100% buy it a Christmas present.
One of my friends is single and her dogs are her babies and I include them both on her Christmas card. If we exchanged gifts (we don’t) I would buy something for her dogs if she was buying for my kids.
But this is a whole different kettle of fish. For their 3 kids they sent the exact present they wanted with a link to the relevant store. All around £30 each and all at different shops.
I’ll stick a chew toy on next weeks food shop to save any ill feeling

Cheeky, scruffy twats.

I buy my 2 xmas gifts and they will also have an xmas dinner.

Sending a list to family members is outrageous.

It's festive CFery at its finest.

It does sound as if they haven't bought everything their puppy needs and are expecting others to fund those items, £52 for a dog gift is a bit breath taking. Hope it's not a sign of their general attitude to planning for pet expenses otherwise they'll be expecting you to crowd funding vets bills. It's a bit worrying for the dog if that's the case.

I buy a gift for a friend's dog, it's not expected and doesn't cost more than £5. I might buy my dog some fresh meet for his dinner but I don't get him a gift, poor neglected pooch.

Oh please buy the dog something from its wish list and then throw an almighty strop on the day because the dog didn’t get you a gift back, followed by a second strop in January because the dog didn’t send a thank you card.

That is well pricey and the whole list thing is rude! My Sister doesn't expect/demand gifts for her dogs, lol. She even decided not to get them anything this year from her and her hubby as people have bought stuff for them. I am wrapping the toys I bought them but writing that they're from my Nephew so he can give them to the whippets. Peak cuteness for me!

@Rose789 the writing was ok the wall with a exact link to a gift for their children. I completely disagree with that. Never mind how outrageous they are being about the dog. People should be grateful than someone went to the effort of getting them a gift whatever it is instead of requesting stuff. I got my nieces and nephews what I wanted to get them.

Yes, checkingforballoons! Lol.

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