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Note from dog sitter perfectly demonstrates the struggle of owning a pup

'She farted on me and ran away.'
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Brian Koerber
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Owning a dog Sharing your home with a dog is a life-changing experience. But when it comes down to it, pups are still animals, and they don't always do exactly what you want.

Redditor carlwinslow187 went out recently, and got a dog sitter to watch their pups. They returned home to a note, which perfectly sums up what a typical night is like for someone living with dogs.

After thanking carlwinslow187 for the experience, the sitter described their experience with on the dogs, named Ella, who wasn't very hungry but was a little gassy.

"Ella only ate half her food," the note reads. "I tried giving it to her several times, but after my final attempt she farted on me & ran away, so I guess she wasn't hungry."

Anyone who has ever struggled to get their pup to eat (or not eat something) will be able to relate. Enduring dog farts is just one of many stinky situations that arise while sharing your life with a dog.

Topics Animals

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Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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