September 8, 2026 at 12:45 pm

A Woman Refused to Keep Hard-Training Her Parents’ Dog After Catching Them Feeding Him Table Scraps—Including Toxic Grapes

by Heather Hall

Black and red dog outside wearing a bandana

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Getting a new dog is exciting, but it can quickly turn stressful when no one agrees on the rules.

One woman worried about that from the start because her parents had never been great about training their pets.

Sure enough, by the second day, they were already feeding the new dog table scraps instead of letting him get used to his kibble.

Then things got more serious when they tried to give him grapes without realizing they can be dangerous for dogs.

That was enough for her to finally snap and say she wouldn’t keep doing all the hard parts of training by herself.

Read on to see what’s going on for yourself.

AITAH for telling my parents I won’t be training our dog if they keep trying to feed him?

Yesterday, my parents adopted a dog because my sister took hers when she moved.

I’m grateful for that because they’re awful owners: they only like playing, feeding table scraps, and petting, but never train, walk, or set rules. With the last dog, my sister did everything.

When they said they were adopting, I was happy for the dog but didn’t want one while living with them. Training is **** because they allow everything: begging for our food, biting, and destroying things.

Apparently, they don’t even know how to feed a dog.

Yesterday, after picking him up, the vet recommended a natural kibble. I want the dog to get used to his kibble because my mom and I have no time to cook extra, and my dad is too lazy to do it.

The problem: on day two, he won’t touch his kibble because my parents keep giving him everything they eat, ruining his training.

Worse, they try to give him ANYTHING, not knowing what’s harmful besides chocolate.

Frustrated, she snapped on them.

I’ve done a lot of research myself since I plan to get a pet when I move out with my partner, so I know which human foods are safe or toxic; they don’t. Today, they tried grapes, which cause kidney failure. I’m scared they’ll kill him without realizing it.

When I saw that, I snapped and told them that if they keep doing whatever they want, I’ll only walk him and prevent him from dying, but I WON’T train or do the uncomfortable things they avoid.

I feel bad because it’s not the dog’s fault, and I love him, but I’m tired of my effort being thrown away. That’s why I didn’t want a dog in this house.

AITA?

Yikes! Her parents sound like a threat to the dog.

Let’s see what the people over at Reddit think about what happened.

This reader thinks she should just train the dog.

New Dog 3 A Woman Refused to Keep Hard Training Her Parents Dog After Catching Them Feeding Him Table Scraps—Including Toxic Grapes

It really does make it hard.

New Dog 2 A Woman Refused to Keep Hard Training Her Parents Dog After Catching Them Feeding Him Table Scraps—Including Toxic Grapes

According to this comment, the parents need to get rid of the dog.

New Dog 1 A Woman Refused to Keep Hard Training Her Parents Dog After Catching Them Feeding Him Table Scraps—Including Toxic Grapes

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For this person, it’s all about quality kibble.

New Dog A Woman Refused to Keep Hard Training Her Parents Dog After Catching Them Feeding Him Table Scraps—Including Toxic Grapes

Her parents need to grow up.

If they really want to own a dog, it sounds like they have a lot of learning to do.

In the meantime, the only thing that makes sense is either training the dog for them or finding it a new home.

However, seeing how much she loves the dog already, she may just consider helping.

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Heather Hall | Contributing Writer, Life & Drama

Heather Hall is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in internet culture, workplace conflict, and viral customer service stories. With over a decade of editorial experience in digital publishing, Heather excels at curating trending online discussions and providing insightful commentary on the daily dramas that capture the internet's attention.

Since beginning her career in 2011, she has developed deep expertise in SEO-driven digital content, having written for a wide array of publications covering lifestyle, business, and travel. At TwistedSifter, Heather focuses on synthesizing complex social media threads into engaging, highly readable narratives that highlight the human element of viral news.

When she isn’t analyzing the latest internet discourse, Heather is a dedicated mother of three sons who takes family gaming nights entirely too seriously—whether she is dominating in Mario Kart, exploring The Legend of Zelda, or jumping into Roblox.

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