The original poster (OP) is reaching out to the online community because he had a disagreement with his best friend, who has terminal cancer. OP says his friend could pass away at any moment.
He Shared His News
OP visited him one day and showed him a picture of a German Shepard puppy that he had just placed a security deposit on to purchase. The puppy would be ready for him to bring home in four weeks. OP says he has always wanted a German Shepard puppy and was excited to show his best friend a picture of it. OP thought maybe the pictures would put a smile on his friend’s face. OP says instead of sharing in his excitement, things became awkward.
His Friend was Upset
When he asked his friend what was wrong, he said he was blindsided by his response. His friend said that his cousin, who was supposed to take his 2-year-old dog, a Pug named Horace, backed out of his commitment and couldn’t take him now.
He Can Save Money
His friend told OP he could save a lot of money on getting a new dog by taking Horace instead.
OP Doesn’t Like His Dog
The problem is that OP doesn’t like Horace. Horace backs away when he looks at him, as they never really connected. OP doesn’t think Horace is a good dog.
Horace Needs More Training
The main problem is he needs to be appropriately trained. Horace defecates inside the house and tears things up. OP says he’s always yapping and needs something that he never understands, and it’s nonstop.
He Doesn’t Like Pugs Either
Moreover, OP just isn’t a fan of the Pug dog breed. He feels like their faces have been hit with a shovel. He says it looks like “they are always gasping for air with their eyes bulged out as if they are stranded without a space helmet in the Martian atmosphere.”
He Said He Will Help Him Find a Home
OP says he told his friend, “No, thank you. But, I will try to help you find him a good home.” His friend was shocked at OP’s response because OP had known Horace since he was a puppy.
He Told Him Horace is Bad
OP responded, “I know, that’s why I don’t want him. He’s just—not a good dog.”
His Friend Got Angry
His friend didn’t take this comment well and called him a jerk. OP wonders if he handled the situation poorly and was indeed being a jerk.
The Readers Respond
One reader wanted to give OP a reality check that all dogs need training. Many also said there was still time to train Horace because he’s only two years old.
All Dogs Need to Be Trained
“So, you’re under this impression that the German Shepard puppy you dropped money on isn’t going to poop in the house and tear up stuff?”
“Honestly. People have the dumbest expectations of getting puppies. Here’s a dog that needs a home right in front of him.”
“With proper training and ownership, a dog is not necessarily destructive. We have a two-year-old dog that has not torn our house up or been destructive. He was properly trained and kept in areas where he wouldn’t tear anything up while being trained.”
Find Him a New Family
Some readers agreed with OP and his offer to find Horace another home.
“I definitely wouldn’t take a pug if it was dropped in front of me for free. I WOULD, however, help find the pug a good home. Which OP offered to do.”
Many readers said that OP wasn’t wrong and was entitled to want something different. But he should have been more gentle with how he talked to his friend.
“Yeah, OP is fine to not take the dog, and helping find it a good home is more than enough but man, you should have said it much nicer.”
“Why would it be OP’s job to care for a dog that he clearly doesn’t like and is not his responsibility? He has no obligation to foster, and his offer to help his dog find a new home was more than generous even if the way he worded it wasn’t great”
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The Most Unfunny Comedians According to the Internet
Comedians are brave people who come into the spotlight with the sole purpose of making us laugh. Not every joke can be a hit, but they will lose their following if they repeatedly fail to entertain. Comedians are no different than actors when it comes to slip-ups and controversy. It’s not always their jokes that make them unfunny. According to a popular online forum, here are the top-voted answers to the most unfunny comedians.
The Most Unfunny Comedians According to the Internet
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