Every year, this Redditor (OP)'s neighborhood loved having a fun Pup Olympics. But things got a bit tricky when a famous poodle, known for winning lots of dog shows, joined the games.
To keep things fair and fun for everyone, the organizers decided to make a rule that no dogs used to competing could participate. Well, this upset the poodle's owner, and the neighborhood got into a big debate about it.
Eventually, the HOA sided with the poodle owner, and guess what? They canceled the Pup Olympics! Now, the OP is getting not-so-nice messages from the poodle owner, and the neighborhood is split on who's right. Want to know how it all went down? Keep reading to find out!
OP's HOA created the lively Pup Olympics event to make the neighborhood more exciting
This event is for local dogs to partake in fun games and fund-raising for animal shelter
Pup Olympics became overshadowed and less inclusive when a new neighbor's highly skilled Poodl consistently dominated every event
Neighborhood committee canceled the event after a dispute with the Poodle owner
OP wonders if they are in the wrong after changing Pup Olympics rules to exclude a professional show dog
Just to make some facts clear, the OP added some edits
OP later added the second edit in the comments:
A "one prize per pup" rule might have been a fair alternative
Changing Pup Olympics events to quirky and non-competitive activities can be a good idea
What was meant to be a fun event for everyone got spoiled
The decision to exclude the show dog was justified as the neighborhood seemed to have lost interest
The Pup Olympics was for fun and not a serious competition
The commenter supports the OP's decision
The dog owner took away the fun from the neighborhood Pup Olympics
The dog owner's participation was solely for winning
The OP was not in the wrong
What do you think about the Pup Olympics situation in the neighborhood? Was it okay to exclude the fancy show dog, or do you think it got a bit out of hand? Ever had something like this in your community? Share your thoughts and stories with us!