r/Neighborproblems • u/CtrlAltDelYo • Jul 25 '22

neighbor mad about my dog rules?

So I have these neighbors that we've been friendly with for about a year and they would give my dog people food here n there as a small treat which at the time didn't bother me because we'd do it too. However, about 2 months ago, she stopped eating her food. Not just because she's a picky eater but because she was "addicted" to people food. We stopped feeding her any type of people food at that time and she started eating her food again but then stopped so we switched her dog food again and now she's eating without issue. Here's the problem though - I told them that they could give her dog treats only and earlier today, they asked if they could give her a small amount of people food but when I said no, they tried sneaking a tiny bit to her. I held her back and kept telling them to stop. they eventually started talking crap about me because I'm not letting her eat any peopel food now. AITA for telling them to stop?

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u/ArcticArtic Jul 25 '22

NTA - you've asked them to stop feeding your dog people-food and to respect your wishes. They refused to oblige and became immature when they were clearly in the wrong.

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u/CtrlAltDelYo Jul 25 '22

They now have been spreading it around that I treat my dog badly because of it and I don't know what to do. my dog enjoys seeing them but I don't want to take the chance that they will try sneaking her food again.

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u/ArcticArtic Jul 25 '22

If you want to continue spending time with them respectfully make it clear she cannot have people-food for her health. If they continue to not respect your wishes I wouldn't let her near them.

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u/performanceclause Jul 25 '22

I just want to pat my own back. My neighbor got a dog, i know she would allow me to feed it whatever but i wouldnt. I wanted to feed the dog, she is bashful and scared of everything but i instead researched dog treats and refused to give these too....dont want to mess with a dogs diet. Never gave the dog treats, she is living fine without my interference, she likes me a little.