Looked after ex husband's dog for two weeks (also DD's dad) whilst he was away on holiday with DD and his wife and their kids. For free obviously, just asked for his food and bed.
Anyway he's pissed because I've not walked him much.
I had every intention of doing so but he is TERRIBLE on the lead. Yanking and pulling the whole time and frankly I just grew tired of trying so he's only been on a walk a few times whilst here. He's had the run of my large garden the rest of the time. He's seemed happy enough. I WFH so never really been on his own.
I know it's not ideal but it hasn't done him any harm and it was a favour. I just feel like saying train your flipping dog if you want other people to walk them!
AIBU?
If someone looks after your dog for free is it reasonable to complain about something?
AnotherDoggy1 · 02/09/2022 17:54
Am I being unreasonable?
493 votes. Final results.
POLLBernadinetta · 02/09/2022 17:56
How does he know how often you’ve walked him?
Longdistance · 02/09/2022 18:01
Tell him to put the dog into kennels next time as you won’t be doing it again
gogohmm · 02/09/2022 17:58
To be honest if someone agreed to have my dog I would assume they were willing to walk daily. My parents always walk my dog. Just say no if you can't meet all the dog's needs
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NoSquirrels · 02/09/2022 18:07
How old is the dog? Young, presumably, if you’ve not had him before now?
As PP says, at a boarding kennels the dog wouldn’t be walked either.
As a dog owner TBH I would be disgruntled if you hadn’t walked my dog but a) she’s a sweetie and very easy on the lead and b) I’d have discussed expectations before and been really clear about if she absolutely needed a walk. And if you’d encountered a problem whilst I was away I’d be happy you solved it (no walk) and kept my dog safe.
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