Hey there, dog lovers and drama seekers! Get ready for a tail-wagging tale that’s sure to get your emotions running high! I’m a 20-year-old gal with an adorable 8-month-old puppy who’s still learning the ropes. We’ve been training hard, but you know how excitable these little guys can be! Well, buckle up, because today’s walk took an unexpected turn when we ran into some neighborhood kiddos. Let’s dive into this paw-some story and see if I’m the one who needs to be sent to the doghouse! ️
Meet My Excitable Puppy!

♀️ Walks Turn into Training Sessions

Puppy Meets the Neighbors Near Daycare

Saying Hi to the Girls Next Door ♀️

⚠️ Warning: Excited Puppy Ahead!

️ Dad Won’t Listen to Reason

Puppy Pounces, Toddler Tumbles!

Startled, But Not Hurt

Feeling Awful About the Incident

Leashed and Legal

⏰ It All Happened So Fast!

Frozen in the Moment

Chill Dogs in My Hood

Every House, At Least One Pup

Soft Landing on the Grass

Puppy Pandemonium: Am I the Villain?
So, here’s the scoop: my puppy and I were out for our usual walk when we bumped into two adorable little girls from next door. I tried to warn their dad that my pup gets a bit too excited around kids and needs a moment to settle down before they pet him. ♀️ But the dad wasn’t having it and insisted the girls just go ahead and give my furry friend some love. Well, you can guess what happened next – my puppy jumped up, and the younger girl took a tumble! She wasn’t hurt, but the dad went ballistic, calling my dog a “feral, untrained mutt.” I feel awful about the whole thing, but I did try to warn them! Now, I turn to you, dear internet, to help me decide: am I the a-hole in this situation? Let’s see what the masses have to say!
Standing up for puppy rights

Dad ignores owner’s advice and demands kids pet puppy. Commenter defends owner’s actions and calls dad the only a-hole in the situation.

Assertive pet owner sets boundaries, ESH for ignoring warnings.
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A cautionary tale about ignoring warnings and facing consequences
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Owner warns dad not to pet dog, dad ignores. NTA wins!

Control your dog around kids or don’t let them pet

Irresponsible dad and stubborn owner both make mistakes

Neighbor’s demands for kids to pet puppy backfire ♂️

NTA dad, but owner should work on better dog control.

Entitled dad ignores dog owner’s advice, gets surprised by behavior

Entitled dad demands puppy, owner needs to learn to say no. ESH.

NTA. Dad ignores safety warning, encourages kids to interfere with training.

Confusion over timeline of events leads to questioning NTA judgement

Dog owner is ESH for not walking away. Dad sucks.

Dad defies owner’s request, chaos ensues. NTA wins.

Dad ignores instructions, causes chaos. NTA handles it perfectly

Saying no to kids and walking away ♂️is better than legal trouble ⚖️

Dad demands kids pet puppy, falls on butt. NTA wins

Lesson learned: Be careful approaching even friendly animals. Dad = AH.

Owner warned dad but brought inadequately trained dog near daycare. ESH

Negligent dad learns the hard way to respect dog owners

Avoiding dogs is better than demanding to pet them.

Feral dad ignores advice, daughter gets startled. NTA wins.

Surprising NTA comment from a dog hater

NTA gives logical explanation for father’s reckless behavior

Owner warned dad, still demands puppy. Now blames owner.

Quick thinking could have prevented debate with dad.

NTA suggests talking to the mum and keeping the husband out

Responsible parenting saves kids from potential danger

Excitable dog + 2 year old = potential danger. NTA but caution needed

Dog owner receives gentle YTA judgement for ignoring kids’ request

Teaching kids how to treat animals is important!

Dog owner warns dad not to pet dog, dad ignores advice. NTA.

Assertive dog owner gives advice on controlling dog interactions

Dad demands puppy, blames owner – not the a**hole wins

Owner’s advice ignored, father learns hard way not to assume.

Dad ignores safety advice, could get kids bitten by dog

Parental ignorance leads to dog-owner’s warning, NTA comment agrees.

Dad demands kids pet puppy against advice, NTA handles feral dad
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Insufferable dad demands puppy, gets what he deserves.

Dad’s entitlement leads to kid getting knocked down by puppy

Respect your dog’s boundaries to avoid potential legal issues

Irresponsible parent ignores warning, demands kids pet puppy, gets told off. NTA

Encouraging comment supporting dog owner’s actions and offering helpful training advice.

Owner stands up to entitled dad over puppy petting

Patient OP prevails against impatient dad in puppy dispute

Dad ignores owner’s advice, kids get jumped up. NTA frustrated.

NTA comment defends dog owner’s warning against entitled dad.

Walking away from pushy dad could have prevented tragedy

Toddler learns dog safety lesson from natural consequences. NTA dad.

Verbal warning not enough for impatient dad and puppy

Owner refuses dad’s demand to pet puppy, dad disrespects owner’s wishes. NTA.

Dad demands kids pet puppy, gets a lesson from owner

Dog owner takes precautions, but dad demands kids pet puppy
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Dog owner advises walking away from unsympathetic people

Be firm in saying no to kids around your puppy

Dad demands kids get puppy, but commenters agree he’s TA

Entitled dad demands kids pet puppy, gets bitten. NTA.

Dog owner receives YTA judgment for insisting on untrained puppy interaction.

Tips for training your dog around pushy people
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Respect boundaries: Don’t touch other people’s pets without consent!

Ignoring warnings leads to predictable outcome

When dad demands a puppy against advice and creates problems… ESH.

Dog owner shares experience of irresponsible parents at dog park. NTA.

Be a responsible dog owner, set boundaries for petting

Dad ignores owner’s advice, NTA commenter hopes for kids’ future

Dad’s entitlement backfires as comment calls him a ‘right tit’

Polite training before petting: NTA comment advice for dog owner

Teaching kids to ask permission before petting dogs is key
