Many people consider themselves dog people who love dogs so much that they want to be with them all the time. In contrast, some others like this adorable and intelligent creature, but at a level that they are still fine without their dogs. If these two kinds of people lived together, as in the Reddit thread below, some problems will likely emerge.
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A woman under the nickname
u/Bright-Swimmer4589 shared her problem with her boyfriend to the subreddit AmItheAsshole and gained public support. Her boyfriend took on a dog after a few months they lived together. He was extremely close to his pet, while the poster was not that enthusiastic. She still liked the animal and cared for it, but she did not want to be with it all the time.
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Opposite to the guy who enjoyed keeping the dog by his side 24/7, the Redditor preferred to have her private space. Sometimes she had to steer clear of her boyfriend and the dog to avoid his sweet talk to his pet.
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The boyfriend tended to hyper the dog up when it was calm, which irritated the poster. As the dog was almost always active and dynamic, the Reddit user felt overwhelmed without any quiet and peaceful moment.
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Lately, the boyfriend returned to work in the office, so the dog was with the poster at home. The problem snowballed when he continually video-called the Redditor to see his dog. He expected that she had the dog beside her all the time. The woman thought it was unnecessary, and her boyfriend’s request bothered her.
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When she expressed her feelings frankly with him, he insisted that she was in the wrong. In his view, she should be attached to the dog as he was to prove her care for the pet.
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Under the post, netizens agreed that the problem was with the boyfriend, and the poster did nothing wrong. The guy seemed to obsess with his dog and put the pet over his partner’s feelings. Many dog owners admitted that his behaviors were excessive and unusual.
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Many showed their sympathy for the poster in the comment. They understood that everybody had their priorities, and no one should impose their viewpoints on others. The boyfriend should have respected his partner and stopped his unreasonable requirements. Some commenters also claimed that it was difficult to handle a social animal like dogs even though they love them.
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Do you think the boyfriend was obsessive with his dog? Are you a cat person or a dog person? Do you think you can handle a hyperactive dog? If you are a dog owner, do you want it to stay near you 24/7? Please write down your ideas in the comment below!