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Episode 281 - dog AITA and am I being unreasonable

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Released Sat November 30, 2024
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Dog theme AITA and Am I Being Unreasonable

In this podcast, host Julie considers a variety of Reddit AITA questions, and Am I Being Unreasonable from Mumsnet. Will you agree with her take on things? Feel free to get in touch and give your own verdict!

The first doggy dilemma involves a puppy biting a child at a family get together - dog bit child. What really happened? Was it a bite or just mouthing? How should the family address what happened, and what can they do to make sure it doesn't happen again?

The next canine conundrum is the pet sitting friend who took the dog to doggy daycare - dog holiday houseguest. When one friend jets off to sort family issues, her cat owning friend discovers that her houseguest is not completely toilet trained or feline friendly. When she takes the dog to doggy daycare, accruing expense, who's in the right? Will their friendship survive?

A rescue dog request is causing tension between the owner and her friend in old friend meet up. A rescue dog who is only happy exercising in her own garden and taking walks in their own road, is defended by her owner, who is feeling pressured by her pal repeatedly asking her to meet up for dog walks. What is the answer?

Two sisters fall out over the issue of giving a baby a dog's name. The baby in question is called Ruff, and when the aunt points out that this sounds like a dog barking, a family feud ensues!

When a couple take their children and dog for a walk, an unleashed dog causes issues. The mother speaks out when her daughter and dog are bothered by the dog running free. But the father thinks she is too harsh.

When one brother ditches his brother's wedding to stay home and nurse his injured dog, his family object. Who do you side with - the brother who declares his wedding a pet free zone, or the devoted owner who stays by his dog's side?

The final fido fiasco involves two alleged service dogs joining in at the children's playground. We know Labradors are playful, but should they really be whooshing down the slide at a children's playground?

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281 - dog AITA and am I being unreasonable

In this podcast, host Julie considers a variety of Reddit AITA questions, and Am I Being Unreasonable from Mumsnet. We have stories of a puppy biting a child at a family get together, the pet sitting friend who took the dog to doggy daycare, the rescue dog defender feeling the pressure to meet up for dog walks, the sister who caused trouble when she said her sister's baby name sounded like a dog's name, the devoted owner who ducked out of his brother's wedding to care for his injured dog, an off lead dog causing issues and two alleged service dogs joining at the children's playground. Do you agree with Julie's take on all these canine conundrums?

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