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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.

OP posts:
Raccoonsmacaroons · 17/04/2026 22:24

FINE. You got me.

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

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. 😆

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.

: )

EdithBond · 17/04/2026 22:26

She’s sold you all a pup, OP

Neveranynamesleft · 17/04/2026 22:26

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

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.

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.

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!

OriginalSkang · 17/04/2026 22:28

I say the dog is lying

Neveranynamesleft · 17/04/2026 22:29

Who let the dogs out ?

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.

GentleSheep · 17/04/2026 22:30

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

I'll get my coat...

WoollyandSarah · 17/04/2026 22:30

Do you never see both dogs in the same room?

Maybe it's an identical twin dog prank.

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.

Justbreathagain · 17/04/2026 22:31

This thread 😂😂😂😂

Teanbiscuits33 · 17/04/2026 22:32

She’s obviously a liar and she’s made a right dog’s dinner of trying to convince you she’s telling the truth, you’re definitely not barking up the wrong tree. Other people might not be able to make head nor tail of how you have come to this conclusion but clearly you’re right because you’re like a dog with a bone with your detective skills and great leads. You have collared her 🤣

Lilimoon · 17/04/2026 22:33

Cancel the cheque immediately OP.

BeMellowAquaSquid · 17/04/2026 22:34

VeraWang · 17/04/2026 21:37

YANBU

She's definitely lying.

The lying dog owning bastard.

I just spat my Friday night G&T out reading this 🤣

AprilMizzel · 17/04/2026 22:35

The second one is a cat - and either you or collegue is confused - (or maybe the cat is).

DuckyDolittle · 17/04/2026 22:35

Everyone is being really silly here, when the OP just needed some support.

The answer is obvious. There is only one dog but it is a time traveler and had to return to a time it was already present in giving the impression that there were two dogs. HTH.

thenightsky · 17/04/2026 22:36

thebrollachan · 17/04/2026 21:39

Is one of her dogs two guinea pigs in a trench coat?

😂

KnitWitsAnonymous · 17/04/2026 22:36

You've certainly given us paws for thought . . . I'm going to have to chew this over

EdithBond · 17/04/2026 22:40

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.

Creepy. Did she phone up to say she’d have to be off with her sick kid and the fake child was crying in the background? 👶

Is that what it is OP? Your colleague brings a collar and lead to work? Maybe you misunderstood the job ad for ‘one to one’ work?

Dantalya · 17/04/2026 22:41

She’s telling Yorkies OP.

Teanbiscuits33 · 17/04/2026 22:41

GentleSheep · 17/04/2026 22:30

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

I'll get my coat...

If I was the lying colleague that had been caught out, I’d definitely be feeling a bit sheepish right now 🤣.

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