Today, I finally decided to get a dog. I have always been wanting to get one ever since I was a child. I bought a $1,400 Golden Retriever. I went out for lunch a few hours later with a friend, so I left my dog in the backyard. I came back home to a broken fence and no dog. FML
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Today, I bought a dog to make me feel less lonely. He ran away. FML
Today, I paid $5000 for a new fence in my backyard for my dogs. My dog escaped three hours after the contractor finished the fence. FML
Today, I decided to adopt a 11 year-old dog that had been in need of a home for several months. Two hours after I got him home, I discovered him dead in the backyard. FML
Today, I went to a pet store to adopt a dog. I got a medium sized lab, a dog crate, and a few toys, then put his crate in the back of my truck and the dog in his crate. On the way home I realized I forgot dog bowls and some dog food. I went back, and when I got back out to my truck, my dog was gone. My stereo too. FML
Today, I found my dog, who had been missing for over a month, at the local pound. Clearly it was my dog, she responded to her name and cried when she saw me. However, the woman there told me I could not simply take her, I had to follow through with all policies. I paid $250 to adopt my own dog. FML
Today, my parents finally fulfilled my childhood dream and got a puppy, after years of me nagging at them. The only downside is that I no longer live at home and he's not mine. FML
Today, I took my dog to the park. While chatting with another dog owner, my dog managed to steal their sandwich and ran off with it. I had to chase my sandwich-thieving dog through the entire park. FML
Today, I went to the local pet store to purchase a large dog bed so my dog wouldn't sleep in mine. After I got home and set up her bed, I realized I forgot to buy dog treats. When I came home again, her new bed was torn to shreds, and she was still sleeping on my bed. FML
Today I adopted a dog. He ran away the same day. FML
Today, I finally found the girl of my dreams, she's smart, loyal, energetic and adorable. There's one problem. She's a Golden Retreiver. FML
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YDIlover 0
Why didn't you tie it up? If it was a new pet, you don't know how it's going to react. YDI for not making sure it was secure!
4percent 0
dont have kids, please you cant even take care of a dog...
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dearladydisdain 0
#93- the standards for pet stores and breeders are very, very low. You can find very healthy purebred dogs in shelters. My shelter dogs and cats have had way less health problems than the purebred animals from breeders that my friends have.
Stacks_fml 0
I blame the fence
dearladydisdain 0
1. Why would you spend that much money on a dog when there are all sorts of dogs dying in shelters? 2. WHY would you leave your dog in the backyard?????? Do your research. I'm sorry about your dog, but goodness.
FoundManyLemons 0
You're insane for paying $1400 for a dog. There are goddamn rescue organizations which will give away GRs to good homes, never mind all the wonderful mutts out there every day. A dog is a companion, not an accessory. YDI.
simplexalarms 7
@6 And now this poor (probably purebred) dog is also dying in the street. YDI for so many reasons.
kathryn_anne0629 0
Maybe you should have gone to a shelter, where a dog was doomed to death because of your selfishness. :]
dogfood_fml 3
@93 "4. Why adopt? Most dogs from shelters have diseases, and there are at least 12 viruses that transfer from dogs to humans. Updating a shelter dog on all the needed boosters and other medications can be VERY pricey..." The shelter dogs have curable diseases, even if you have to spend money on medication it's cheaper than a purebred dog because this ones have high incidence of genetic incurable diseases. But forget about the money, think: you're saving a life. Why buy when you have for free? Most shelters have vaccination plans. Most breeders are just greedy and mate dogs incestuously. How can this be healthy? Would you commit incest to have healthy and beautiful children? They treat dogs like meat, only have them to sell and make profit. They don't care. A lot of purebred dogs have chronic diseases that need daily medication, now that's VERY pricy.
Claeric 0
Initially, I felt bad. Then I realized you not only had 1400 dollars to waste on a dog, something you can get for FREE, but you also opted to buy a well-raised purebreed who would have a nice life no matter what instead of adopting a dog who actually NEEDS an owner and doesnt exist solely because someone wanted something to profit off of. Maybe some lucky guy who actually gives a **** about his pet will go and adopt one who needs a home and pick up your stupid golden retriever.
MOL_fml 0
Yup, a simple kitten could cost you 150. Wow so instead of spending the day with your new friend you decided to go out with your friend? I spent my day with my cat when it came home. You deserve it.
ful_fml 0
I don't think I've ever known anybody who paid for a dog. and Everyone I know has a dog.