AITA: Vicious Puppies Charge At Anti-Dog Daddy’s Baby At Park, Wild Overreaction Ensues, He Explodes at Puppy Owners, Internet Roasts Them Together Like An Afternoon BBQ

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Mar 24, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

It was just another sunny day at the park, and an unsuspecting anti-dog dad was having a peaceful picnic in the park with his wife and baby boy. Little did he know that a pack of vicious puppies had other plans in mind. As soon as the puppies caught sight of the innocent baby, they charged at him like there was no tomorrow. Cuteness ensued, but anti-dog dad was not having it. He hates dogs and was afraid for the safety of his son.

Furious at the puppy owners for not keeping their furry fiends under control, the father exploded with anger. His rant was so outrageous that the internet roasted him, and the puppy owners (for not having their dogs on a leash), like a tasty afternoon BBQ. But was it really a wild overreaction After all, his baby's safety was at stake, and those puppies were definitely up to no good (as all puppies are). Maybe next time, the puppy owners will think twice before letting their furry friends run wild in the park. What do you think about this AITA?

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  • 01
    Font - Imma preface this with I hate dogs. Can't stand them. I think they are gross, i avoid them, i do anything I can to not have them in my life. I have a 6 month old son. Best kid in the entire world. We are at the neighborhood park, (not a dog park and all dogs are supposed to stay leashed) and my son, my wife and I are having a picnic. Its going great. Baby is on a big blanket and having the time of his life rolling around, playing, giggling. Its a blast seeing him so happy.
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    It's fine to not like dogs. We think it's weird because how could you not love the world's sweetest creatures that just want to kiss you and be next to you, but we respect other people's opinions. 

  • 02
    We are semi near a walking path. Next thing I know there is a pair of puppy's coming right at us. They are unleashed, and their owner is just standing on the walking path looking at them running toward us. I didn't notice them until they were pretty much on our blanket. At that point I picked up my son and yelled to the guy. He looked appalled that I didn't enjoy the stunt his dogs and him pulled. My wife is yelling at him, i'm yelling at him. I straight up say I hate your dogs, can you get them
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  • 03
    Font - He starts getting mad at us. He says they are friendly and just wanted to play, they aren't going to hurt anyone. I tell him he just ruined our lunch. He excuses his and the dogs behavior by saying they are puppies. I don't care I just want him and his dogs gone. I'm just cussin at him continuesly. He's telling me to calm down but i'm hot. I continue cussing and he finally grabs his two dogs and is like who doesn't like puppies. He finally leaves buthe ruined our lunch. In hindite I may h
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    Yes, a puppy could hurt someone unintentionally, and for sure, the man should have had his puppies on a leash, especially if it wasn't in a dog park. But to go out and explode at the owner, cussing at him and screaming? Definitely not necessary.

  • 04
    Everythingnow · 3 days ago Aficionado [14] ESH, he shouldn't have let his dogs run around unleashed in a non-dog park, but you had the overreaction of the century by "straight up telling him. you hate his dog" and continuously cussing, especially next to your kid. 20.9k Reply Share
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  • 05
    Font - _cafe_bustelo_. 3 days ago OP will be here in 9 months complaining that his kid ran up to a lady and grabbed her pants and stained them, but, "Kids will be kids!" YTA OP, you ruined your own picnic by flying off the handle, and great example you set for your baby, bet he wasn't laughing and giggling after he experienced his dad have an utter meltdown while running full force with him in his arms toward a stranger. 12.8k Reply Sh
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    Font - HerNibs1980 - 3 days ago B Plus....some people hate kids....when his child is a toddler and toddles over to someone who hates kids, would he prefer that the person calmly says "Excuse me would you get your kid please?" or start screaming at him like a banshee and telling him “I hate your kid!!" ?? Agreed that the puppy should have been leashed but my god What a horrible way to interact with other people!! 7.1k Reply
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  • 07
    sheramom4 3 days ago Supreme Court Just- [123] ESH. Him for having the dogs unleashed and not removing them immediately but you are the bigger AH for the entire over-the-top ridiculous reaction. You sat there repeatedly cussing at someone in front of your child. You are teaching him how to react to people even at his young age. He has learned the lesson that relatively minor incidents are approached with anger and verbal assaults. You are also teaching him to hate and likely fear dogs (and you).
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  • 08
    Font - VoomVoomBoomer 3 days ago Partassipant [4] This is funny; it is clear that dog owner is the AH here, from keeping his dog unleashed and by not removing his dogs on request. But everyone here trying to make OP the AH as well because god forbid "who doesn't like puppies". The only excuse to make OP look bad is "cussing at someone in front of your child"; the child is 6MO, he doesn't care and doesn't understand. If the child does understand, it would be a good lesson for life to standing up
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  • 09
    Font - NervousOperation318. 3 days ago If a couple of puppies just being in his immediate vicinity caused him to freak out and start screaming like a lunatic, I'd say he probably "overreacts" a lot in life and probably finds himself in these type of situations often. It's fine to not like dogs and not want them near you. And the owner should have had them leashed but by OP's own account the dogs weren't behaving badly, weren't jumping or trying to steal food. They simply came over to him and tha
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  • 10
    Font - day? OP clearly has trouble regulating his emotions. Some people don't like kids. In a few months OP's son will be walking and will inevitably toddle over to someone in public who doesn't care for children -would it be appropriate for that person to start screaming that they hate OP's kid and their day is now ruined? All that was needed was a "can you please get your dogs".
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  • 11
    AllTh3Naps 3 days ago Aficionado [11] NTA. Puppies can do accidental damage to a 6 month baby, and they can do a LOT of intentional damage if they attack because baby pulled thie ears, tails, etc. That owner was beyond irresponsible. And I LOVE puppies. But I hate irresponsible puppy owners. 3.3k Reply Share
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  • 12
    Font - kamrydraws 3 days ago ΝΤΑ I love dogs but I can't stand dog owners who don't respect peoples boundaries. Your puppy is not gods gift to humanity, the nerve to let them unleashed near a 6 month old baby. Sure, you could have remained a little calmer, but the fact that he tried to justify it at all is even more inappropriate. I never let my dog unleashed on public property. Never near a strangers children. And if someone is uncomfortable with him, I keep him far away from them. I love my do
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  • 13
    RMaua 3 days ago Enthusiast [5] ESH He shouldn't have had his puppies off leash and they shouldn't have interrupted your lunch. But your response was waay over the top. Picking up your kid and telling the dude to come get his dogs should have been enough. Cussing and getting into a yelling match was too much.
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    Font - Smol_succulent. 3 days ago | Partassipant [3] ESH. If it's a peice of land where dogs need to be leashed, they need to be leashed, no matter if they are puppies or already grown up. Instead of taking this moment to teach you child how to be level headed and carrying out a conversation tho, you decided to throw a fit and actively cuss at the owner. A situation that could have been cleared up by a reasonable discussion was discarded for the sake of "this is about me" mentality. (Can you may
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