‘You are the problem‘: Irresponsible dog owner adopts a new puppy into his untrained dog household and fears consequences, online canine community comes to his rescue

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Mar 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST

We're going to say this once, and very loudly for all the people who especially need to hear this: there are no bad dogs, only bad owners. Dogs, at the heart of their canine core, are good and seek out pleasure from people and their environments. Training your dogs is not only crucial to your quality of life, but also your dog's. They need you to help them understand the hooman world you've brought them into. Sit, shake, and come are not good enough - you have to teach them how to interact with their environment and deal with stressful situations. 

So, when dog pawrents don't train their dogs, and then complain about how they act, all we can do is shake our heads and sigh. It's just not fair for the poor pupper. In the story below, you'll encounter an irresponsible dog owner who adopted a new puppy despite having an untrained older dog. Naturally, they needed help, and thankfully, the internet came to their aid, but not before roasting them first. Scroll down to read the whole thing below!

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    I'm so done with my dogs

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    So, I got a dog back in 2020, and honestly, she's super lazy now. Plus, she runs off every chance she gets and never listens to me. She's not trained at all, which, yeah, is totally my fault.
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  • We can sympathize with this dog pawrent, but in the end, only they can solve their own problems. It's hard to own a dog. Each one comes with their own unique set of problems, and though there may be many YouTube videos on how to train your dog, there is no “one size fits all” manual.

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    Today, I brought home a new puppy-a male-and my older dog is not having it. She straight-up tries to bite him, so we've had to keep them separate. I'm honestly so done with her. She just snaps at
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    people whenever she feels like it, never listens, and now we have to keep her locked in a separate room. On top of that, she poops and pees wherever she wants. It's a nightmare.
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    Idk what to do now, I'm so stressed Please help me what to do now?? It was my mistake for not being a responsible and good owner. I was so young back then ;(
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    Independent_Train563 1h ago There is no such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners. And by the looks of it your a bad one
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    Burned_Biscuit • 2h ago You really should not have gotten a second dog. The best thing to do would be to immediately return the puppy, which will have no trouble getting placed in a
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    new home, and the spend considerable effort with your current dog in some reputable training classes, which will help you become a better dog owner and your dog gain confidence to be a better dog. You should also
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    be regularly exercising your current dog, meaning long regular walks and lots of interactive play time with lots of positive reinforcement.
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    Most importantly, as others have suggested, you should take your current dog to the vet for a thorough check up, explaining the challenges
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    Yes, it will cost money, but so will a second dog. Return the 2nd dog and invest time, money, love, and care in the dog to whom you made a commitment. You made the first dog a member of the family and you owe the dog your best effort.
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    you're having, so the vet can check for any pain or discomfort, and can offer you advice and referrals on good training programs.
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    You have your whole life, all your friends and family, work, shopping, going out...your dog has ONLY YOU.
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    Your dog depends on you for everything. You are her whole entire world.
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  • This is true, you are literally their whole world. You are their parents, their teacher, their friend, and their family. You are the only one who communicates with them daily. It's a lot of responsibility, but it's so worth it if you do it right.

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    yankowitch 2h ago Return the puppy, train the OG dog
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    jensenaackles • 2h ago You put zero effort into training your existing dog and still went and got a PUPPY? Good luck. Poor dogs.
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    PatientLettuce42 I hate irresponsibility...
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    Cautious-Heron8592 · 2h ago Blame yourself for this. You have not trained your dog and she is behaving accordingly. Then you bring a pup into this and expect everything to be peachy? Return the pup - that way he has a chance of a better life elsewhere and start caring for your current dog. -
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    OxfordApartment213 • 2h ago Why is she acting like a dog. with no training? Because "she's not trained at all, which, yeah, is totally your fault." What do you do now? Not bring a new puppy into the
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    equation that is going to split focus that your existing dog already needs, and learn to model behaviors on what you allow that dog to get away with. Furthermore, if you knew your dog was nippy to begin
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    with, you're setting this puppy up to develop behavioral issues (see: reactivity) around other dogs. Is she having accidents because she wasn't trained? If she was, she's telling you something. She's stressed, under/over
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    stimulated, anxious, has health issues, or any number of other things. Was she trained not to be mouthy as a puppy, or is this something that has developed over time? Because again, she can't know what she wasn't taught, and if it's a change in behavior, she's
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    telling you something. These things can be worked on, and it doesn't sound like behavioral issues so much as training and learning your dogs specific needs. But it sounds to me like what you're doing is looking for permission to get rid of her
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    because as your title says, you're "so done" with her. That's why you already got a replacement pet. And you know what? Yeah. If you hate your dog and aren't willing to meet her needs? Find her a better home or surrender her to an organization that will. She deserves to be loved.
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    Scowly BrowSpinster 2h ago So you failed one dog, don't like it, and got another dog. You are the problem.
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