'I literally told her not to': Entitled 23-year-old gets German Shepherd without roommate's approval, roommate ends up doing all the work

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Jun 5, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

What on earth compelled this 23-year-old to violate her roommate's trust like this?

There is a common perception that people in their early twenties make a series of unwise decisions that hopefully only build character. However, this woman's behavior not only reflects the poor decision-making skills many of us could identify with in those early years of adulthood, but it also reflects on her poor character overall.

Her roommate specifically told her that getting a German Shepherd was a bad idea, especially given how many hours they work during the day. However, the woman refused to listen, and the roommate came home to find, you guessed it, an innocent-looking German Shepherd husky mix running around in her apartment. She shared her frustrations online in Reddit's r/mildlyinfuriating community, where she was met with sympathy, solidarity, and even some suggestions as to how to get back at her friend.

The fact that the friend assumed it would be totally fine to shirk her responsibilities as a pet parent and leave them all to her roommate and significant other only goes to show that this is someone who hasn't yet been told no enough in her life. Clearly, she also has not grasped the concept of what it is to share space with someone. Decisions like these require all parties to agree prior to making any moves. 

If the roommate cannot respect that, then she does not deserve to have her wishes as a member of the household respected either. The only way for the woman who shared this story to get even would be to make her friend acutely aware that her actions have consequences. It might be difficult at first, but that means letting go of cleaning up after her messes. It means saying no to any dog-related duties in the apartment. It also means that she has earned the right to drastically change the communal vibe of the apartment too, if she wishes.

We've seen plenty of roommates overcome these kinds of shenanigans, but rarely do they end up staying friends at the end of it all. It's hard not to predict that the end of this friendship is nigh, but we can only hope for the best… at least for the German Shepherd. 

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  • Roommate Got Dog

    TLDR: My roomate (23F) adopted a dog recently even though we (24F) both work 12 hour days. It is a german shepherd husky mix. I literally told her not to.
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    A woman feeds her dog watermelon with a spoon in her apartment. Subjects are models.

  • So like two weeks ago my roomate went to the shelter and found a dog she liked. I told her that we both work too much
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  • abd her feyonce (26M) leaves every 2 weeks and adequately caring for a dog would be impossible.
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  • A representation of a young female dog owner giving her pet a kiss.
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    A representation of a young female dog owner giving her pet a kiss.

  • She responded that she would ask others for help and that she needed this because she was dealing with a lot. I told her those
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  • are horrible reasons to get a dog and that it is unfair to others and the dog to just load it on others.
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  • A model finishes a plate of food as a dog leans its head over the table.
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    A model finishes a plate of food as a dog leans its head over the table.

  • I tell her feyonce to not let her get this dog and her feyonce (who lives with us) basically shrugged and agreed she shouldnt but she was gonna do her.
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  • Come to 4 days ago she brings home the dog. I did not meet the dog until 2 days ago in whish she still had no toys, had no water out, and no bed in its crate (that its in for 11 hours a day).
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  • We fought because according to her she's a great owner for taking it on 2 walks a day and hiring a walker for an hour. Again we work 12 hour shifts 7 days a week.
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  • Also literally she is out all day and wanted to go out at night to get dinner instead of play with the dog she JUST GOT. I am now the bad guy for trying to get rid of it.
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  • A depiction of a young woman sitting at a table with her large German Shepherd dog.
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    A depiction of a young woman sitting at a table with her large German Shepherd dog.

  • catmomcando5714. Contact the shelter and let them know how the dog is being treated. Most shelters have requirements. Look for a new roommate if possible or a new place to live.
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  • Odd-Confusion1073. Part husky, neighbors are going to hate you guys when the dog howls the whole day from loneliness. Roommate and their fiancé are AH
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  • PDX-ROB Check your lease agreement. It might not allow pets over a certain size or certain breeds.
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  • OhWhatATravisty. "Feyonce" physically hurts me to read.
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  • Nice-Bodybuilder-84 Poor dog. That's really sad.
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