October 1, 2025 at 9:21 pm

Old Guy Won’t Stop Tossing Treats To Their Dog, So Its Owner Finally Snaps

by Diana Whelan

cute puppy on a leash outside

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One dog owner noticed the same older man at the park every week, always armed with a pocket full of treats.

His dog, Milo, ran over the moment he tossed one, and the man blamed the dog for “begging.”

Now, there may be a brawl. Read on for the story.

AITA for telling an old guy at the dog park to stop throwing treats to my dog?

I (28F) take my dog Milo to the dog park a few times a week.

Milo is generally healthy but my vet told me to limit treats because hes prone to pancreatitis, which is basically inflammation caused by too much fat in his diet.

So I am careful with what he eats and usually bring my own kibble and speciific treats for him.

Makes sense.

There is this old guy who always shows up with a pocket full of dog treats.

I went over and politely asked him not to give any to my dog since it upsets his stomach, the guy literally rolled his eyes and said “Relax dogs love me” (have no clue why he said that) and tossed a treat around Milo …

Milo.. being a dog!! ran right over to him and ate it, then the guy turned around and blamed Milo for “begging” and said I should train him better??

Anyways that really set me off and I raised my voice at him telling him again to stop feeding my dog.

Taking initiative!

He looked smug and a couple of people nearby stared, which made me feel bad afterwards like I had overreacted.

Now I am second guessing myself , is he just a good old person who I have raised my voice at or am i in the right ?

AITA ?

That was the last straw! What’s Reddit think?

This person says it’s never acceptable to feed other people’s dogs.

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This person has an idea of what to say to him next time.

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This person is furious on his behalf.

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Ya know…some boundaries are worth barking about.

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Diana Whelan | Contributing Writer, Life & Drama

Diana Whelan is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in family dynamics, viral internet culture, and interpersonal relationships. Drawing on her extensive professional background as a senior copywriter in the digital marketing space, Diana excels at transforming community-driven conversations and trending social media debates into relatable, highly engaging narratives.

Rather than simply aggregating online drama, Diana brings a balanced, humorous, and empathetic editorial voice to everyday dilemmas and parenting moments. She has a keen eye for finding the human element at the center of complex relationship conflicts and viral social trends.

Outside of writing, Diana is usually spending time with her husband and two kids, planning elaborate themed parties, or chasing down new family adventures. Fueled by a little too much caffeine and a love for a well-placed pun, she can often be found unwinding with a glass of wine and her very patient golden retriever.

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