Today, I thought it would be nice to take my obese dog for a walk, since she hasn't had one in a long time. She was doing great, until we were about a mile from our house. She plopped down on the ground and wouldn't move. Nobody was home so I had to carry her all the way back to our house. FML
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Today, my dog started limping as we were walking home. I thought she'd hurt herself, so I picked her up and carried her home. Once we arrived, I put her down, at which point she ran around and played as if nothing had happened. I fell for my lazy dog's plan to get me to carry her home. FML
Today, I was walking my dog when he decided that he was too lazy to continue walking. It ended up with me looking like a crazy dog lady carrying my medium-sized dog home. FML
Today, my dog decided to chase a smaller dog for three blocks. When I finally caught up with him, he laid down and refused to go anywhere. I had to carry my 80 pounds Labrador like a baby all the way home. FML
Today, I had to carry the dead weight of my 90-pound husky upstairs to the bath because he hates it. He cried the entire time, loudly. He then rolled in the dirt when I let him outside to pee not even an hour later. FML
Today, I was walking my dog but every time he looked like he was about to "go", he became uninterested with the spot and kept walking. I, following behind, tripped over a bump in the sidewalk and face planted. My dog then finally urinated, all over my aching body. FML
Today, I was walking my dog when he stopped in the middle of the street and took a dump. I looked around furtively but saw nobody, so I just kept walking. I stepped in it on the way back home. FML
Today, my dog disappeared for an hour. After I'd called her name repeatedly, she crawled out from under my bed, threw up on my feet, and then happily walked out the room. FML
Today, I was babysitting, and the family dog was unable to move, so I had texted the mother about it. We put the small dog on the couch to make it comfortable while the mother was on her way to get the dog and take it to the vet. Turns out, we sat with a dead dog for about ten minutes. FML
Today, my dog went on a walk for the first time. 90% of the walk was spent removing leaves and grass from her mouth, and she didn't want to go back home. I think she thinks she's a cow. FML
Today, I came home on crutches. My dog was immediately afraid of them, and came running towards me, growling and barking. She ran right into me, knocking me over. FML
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redscarf_fml 8
If your dog is obese you should have started off with a shorter walk and try feeding t a healthy amount.
benz1369 8
that's what you get for letting your dog become obese. he got his workout for the day, now it's your turn.
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Comments (53)
Lizza330 28
I thought you were supposed to walk dogs every day?
Shadowvoid 33
While a good and dedicated dog owner would, some people don't have the time to. Depending on which breed of dog you have, it can be OK not to walk them as often. Now why OP would take an obese dog on a walk more than a mile long, i have no idea. I'm not going to blame OP for making the dog obese, but the problem lies somewhere.
smokecloud_ 37
I don't walk my dog often. His preferred method of exercise is chasing a ball in the backyard.
smokecloud_ 37
edit: my comment posted twice plz downvote
Waschlappen 23
You are, doesn't matter what breed your dog is. At least that is my opinion. It's not just about the physical exercise but also the mental one, where the dog gets to sniff to new smells etc. I even think that you need to walk your dog at least twice a day, for it to be fully stimulated, but I think the way we keep dogs are very different from country to country.
blupenguin29 14
then you shouldn't have a dog
sophiehelen 32
#7 I get that some people don't have time however if they don't have time to walk it regularly, why get a dog? It's not fair on the animal
redscarf_fml 8
If your dog is obese you should have started off with a shorter walk and try feeding t a healthy amount.
benz1369 8
that's what you get for letting your dog become obese. he got his workout for the day, now it's your turn.
whysobeachy 37
The dog is female
ABlindMan 17
Not sure why you're getting doe voted so much. All you did was point out a simple error in their comment.
theblondeone 16
Aren't dogs meant to be walked daily? YDI for neglecting your dog and letting her get so unhealthy.
lexos 16
Yes the should multiple times a day. We used to walk 3 times a day when my aunts dog was staying at our place
ham_spam 17
Damn how big was the dog and about hae far did you walk it each time
lexos 16
Not that big but she was really active and liked to go outside for a walk or chase the ball during a walk. Some walks where only a couple of minutes and sometimes 30 minutes or longer
IorvethTheXolo 8
It depends. They need to be exercised daily, but not necessarily taken out on a walk. There are other ways to exercise a dog. We don't have sidewalks out where we live so we don't take them for walks when the roads are icy and we also live where it rains for much of the year and even the dogs don't want to be out in it when it's pouring. Because we can't get out to take them for walks often during the winter, we have a treadmill they are trained to use. We'll also wear them out with games they like such as tug of war or fetch down the hallway or even just learning something new. Mental exercise is just as important and can help wear a dog down enough to take the edge off even without physical exercise. During warm weather, they may not go on walks, but get taken to the local park or taken on hiking trails or to a friend's house or out to the pastures to chase a ball on the long line or any number of things. Just going out in the boat will wear them out because of the mental stimulation from the experience and from having to keep their balance the entire time we're on the water. They both hate swimming, but other dogs love it and it's also a great form of exercise that has the bonus of being very easy on joints. We used to take our old guy with bad elbows to the beach below the house to swim. Walks aren't necessary, as my very muscular and fit dogs can show, but some form of exercise is.
Redgy22 26
TMI
flopstar 21
Aw maybe try to keep your pet a little healthier. They're your best friends & they rely on you for feeding them well & exercising them daily. Dogs aren't just for fun they come with responsibility!
Estelle101_fml 13
Just take it day by day and don't feed her too much, it gets easier if walk her everyday and keep her on a normal diet.
corky1992 33
Yes the dog needs the exercise, but probably shouldn't have walked so far until the dog lost some of that weight first.
yerawizardlizzy 27
What did you expect?
anyagrande 31
Jesus why the hell would you have a dog if you cant even be bothered to make time to walk it, get a goddamn cat or other pet that you don't actually need to walk
HannahBlurryface 14
my 2 rottweiler dogs are both perfectly healthy and they don't go for walks... not every owner who doesn't walk their dogs are bad we don't walk our dogs for the safety of other animals.
ragnarok1540 39
And now your dog knows that whenever she feels lazy, all she has to do is plop down and you will carry her ... In all seriousness, major lifestyle changes take time and should be a gradual process. Try smaller walks. Also, don't use food as a treat or reward, but try belly rubs/affection instead.
kingdomgirl94 29
Dogs, like people, have their physical limits. After so long of not going on a walk, her legs probably hurt, her lungs, etc. If I were the dog suddenly taken out on a long ass walk I couldn't do I'd go "**** this" too.