Hey everyone! 🌟 So, I came across this wild scenario that got me thinking about responsibility and accountability in public spaces, especially when it comes to our furry friends. 😅
Imagine this: You’re at a busy bar on a sunny day, enjoying laughs with friends. You head to the bar to get drinks, and suddenly, out of nowhere, a dog jumps up and starts barking like it’s lost its mind! You drop your drink in shock, right?
So, here’s where it gets juicy. The dog’s owner apologizes but then, when you ask him to buy you a new drink, things take a turn. 😳 He refuses and tells you to be more aware of your surroundings! You end up calling him out, feeling like he should own up for his dog’s behavior. To say tensions were high is an understatement!
💭 **Let’s dive into it!** Is it fair to ask the dog owner to cover the cost of a drink you dropped because of their pet? Here are a few points to consider:
- Unexpected Situations: Getting startled by a dog can happen to anyone, and it’s not fun. It can ruin your mood and potentially lead to accidents.
- Dog Owners’ Responsibility: When dogs are around people, owners must ensure their pets are well-behaved and controlled, especially in crowded places.
- Public Spaces: Bars and restaurants are often pet-friendly, but should there be some rules about how pets should behave to avoid confrontations like this?
🤔 **There’s no right or wrong here, but I do think some solutions could help:**
– **Designated Dog Areas:** Maybe bars could have sections specifically for dog owners and their pets to minimize interactions with those who are less comfortable around animals.
– **Awareness Campaigns:** Educating dog owners about proper behavior in public spaces could go a long way in reducing surprises (and spilled drinks)! 🐶
🗣️ **So, I want to hear from you!** Have you ever been in a similar situation—where a pet startled you, or had a confrontation with a pet owner? How did you handle it? What do you think about the dog owner’s response? Share your experiences below! 👇
Let’s chat and maybe come up with some more solutions together! 💬
#DogDrama #PublicResponsibility #BarStories #PetEtiquette
YTA. It’s not his fault you were startled by a dog barking.
NAH. Sorry but you dropped your drink. No one knocked it out of your hand, pushed you or jostled your tray. You were startled, yes. But a child screaming or a sudden burst of laughter can be startling. Would you ask those people for a new drink? Now would it have been nice for him to offer you a drink? Sure. But I don’t think he owed you a drink.
YTA – you dropped your drink. No one owes you anything.
YTA – it’s a wonder they didn’t kick you out. Clearly you were in a place where dogs were allowed…the dog was visible. The RESTAURANT might have offered to replace the drink – or not – but he was not obligated to do so. Find somewhere that doesn’t allow dogs.
I’m gonna say NTA , because if my dog startled someone, and they dropped their drink, I’d buy them a new one. If I would feel responsible and get someone a new drink, I’m gonna hold other people to the same standard.
YTA – I get startled by everything. I’d be rich by now with free items.
I think you could have a chance if the dog ran into you. Unfortunately noise doesn’t count.
Lastly, lack of accountability? What about your accountability? You were the one whose hand let go and dropped the drink.
INFO – How close were you to the dog? Did it jump and bark at you or was it across the bar?
ESH. I have a dog I bring in public. If it was aggressive towards someone, barking, etc, and that scared them, and they dropped their drink, I feel like I would replace it.
Just because a dog is allowed in an establishment doesn’t mean it should be brought in if it can’t behave properly.
Info: was the dog close to you as like it jumped at you or was the dog away from you at like a different table or across the room?
YTA
In these type of situations the bar would normally just make you another drink, but I’m guessing you were so confrontational that they decided not to.
YTA for “demanding”.
NTA, holy shit there are a lot of inconsiderate dog owners commenting here. In no world is it okay for a dog to bark at people in public.
In the post it says the dog jumped up. Did the dog just get up and bark or did the dog jump up on you? If the dog just got up next to you and barked and you were startled, well that is really unfortunate and the dog’s owner should be handling and preventing the situation better, but it’s just a bummer on all sides situation and you took it too far. If the dog jumped up and got on you, then the dog’s owner messed up here and needed to pay for the drink that was lost because their dog was jumping on you and it’s fair you brought that to their attention.
YTA
It sounds like you had a bit of attitude. Demand a drink? Livid? Call him a piece of sh!t?
The dog didn’t attack you. It barked. Dogs do that. Would it have been nice if he replaced your drink? Yes. But he didn’t. Get another one and enjoy your evening.
I mean NTA for dropping the drinks but you didn’t really handle the situation after well. I would’ve gone up to the bartender and explained the situation and nicely ask for new drinks.
I could see myself flinching if a big dog jumped and barked at me if I didn’t expect it and was carrying 2-3 drinks
YTA just based on this “I tell the guy that i’m expecting a new drink from him.”
Maybe if you’d asked nicely it would of been different, demanding stuff based on your own reaction to your surroundings is pretty shiddy!
NTA, dogs that can’t behave shouldn’t be in closed space. That guy with a dog is AH. I can completely understand why you were angry, not only you spilled drinks, you were also scared and adrenaline hasn’t left the body yet. I can’t stand entitled dog owners.
NTA. Permitting dogs in an establishment is not the same as permitting unruly dogs. I wonder if the votes would change if it were an MMA bar and some jock pretended to hit you, making you flinch and drop a drink, and then said, “HAHA loser, made your flinch!” It’s the same. This guy didn’t handle his dog and should be responsible for the consequences.
Also, the bar should have kicked the dog out. That is a huge liability.
NTA. The dog barked at you. End of story. You are right, the owner needs to train their dog to ignore you. The barking is not okay.
NTA. Dog is its owner’s responsibility. Especially when it causes problems for others. If a kid did the same and OP got scared – kid’s parents would be responsible for that and would buy a new drink.
NTA, dogs in restaurants should not bark at people
NTA. Reactive dogs shouldn’t be in places like this.
With all these YTA judgements I’m thinking most of these commenters have some poorly trained dogs. NTA but you could have approached it nicer. The guy didn’t jump at you but he’s responsible for his dogs behavior.
NTA
Dog friendly establishments are great, I’ve had dogs growing up most of my life. My uncle also kept trained dobermans for a long time and I’m quite aware of the damage they can do. If I had a dog of reasonable size approach and bark from my blind spot I’m immediately going to assume the worst. This means freeing hands and turning to protect myself and assess the situation. I do *not* know your dog, its personality, breed, general aggression levels, and clearly understand you haven’t trained it properly. I should be able to go to an establishment assuming that I’m not going to have to *make* that assessment – well trained dogs are mostly transparent. If you don’t think an unknown dog from a blind spot is an issue I highly encourage you to check the damage a trained attack dog can actually do, let alone one that *isn’t* trained.
For fellow dog lovers, if you actually give a fuck about taking your dog out to animal friendly establishments you should insist on curbing this behavior. It reduces the customer base over time typically and can normalize other bad behaviors. Once someone gets bit and liability insurance of the establishment gets brought into play and all the sudden the owner isn’t as happy to have them.
NTA
If my dog caused it, I’m fixing it. That’s just the courteous thing to do.
NTA
People calling you out for being startled by a loud, obnoxious dog are assholes. 1, you had multiple drinks in hand. 2, no idea where this dog is headed and what it may do. You are definitely not the Ahole, and if it was my dog , you wouldn’t need to ask. I’d ask you what drink you spilled/dropped and replace it. Where is common courtesy anymore? Let’s stop treating each other like shit.
NTA The owner of the dog is the one who should’ve replaced the drink. I’m tired of people just bringing their dogs everywhere and acting like they’re service animals when they’re obviously not. A real service dog knows how to behave. And would not be jumping or barking unless there was an emergency with the owner.
This thread is a great example of how out of touch dog owners are. NTA. People with reactive dogs should NOT bring them into public spaces. Dogs fucking kill people, it’s normal to be scared when one barks at you