A woman is struggling with a dog walking schedule disagreement after her partner’s new job changed their usual routine for taking care of her dog.
She shared her frustrations on the Mumsnet forum, explaining that she and her partner had a clear arrangement: her partner walked the dog early in the morning from Monday to Thursday, while she handled the walks from Friday to Sunday. However, things shifted when her partner started a new job.
Now, her partner says she can no longer manage the morning walks due to her new work schedule. The issue? The woman (original poster) still starts work at 9 a.m., but with a one-hour commute, while her partner has a shorter 20-minute commute and the same start time.
The OP shared: “She asked if I could walk the dog tomorrow morning, but I said no. I don’t want to create a new pattern where I end up doing all the morning walks because her job now requires a 9 a.m. start — which I’ve been juggling all along.”
Her partner responded with frustration, saying, “Well, I don’t know how he’s going to get walked then because I have to be at work for 9:15.”
The OP pointed out that many people manage to fit in a dog walk before work, even with tighter schedules.
Dog walking schedule disagreement sparks online debate
The story drew a wide range of responses from Mumsnet users. Some supported the OP’s decision, while others encouraged compromise or finding a new solution for the dog’s sake.
“Hire a dog walker if it’s such a problem,” one commenter suggested.
Another user was more blunt: “I don’t get why she can’t wake up earlier. Most dog owners do that.”
Others felt both women were being unfair to the dog. “The poor pup. You both sound petty. You need to talk and sort this out,” one person wrote.
At the heart of the dog walking schedule disagreement is a shared responsibility for a pet — and the challenge of adapting when life changes.
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