Sister-in-law expects the woman to walk her dog as well when she takes her own dog out, but the woman refuses.

 

For the past five years, the OP has been caring for her sister-in-law's dog, as it's required to be muzzled in her sister-in-law's apartment complex. Initially, the OP's husband took on the responsibility of caring for the dog, as he had agreed to take it in. However, the dog was never properly trained, and despite the OP's attempts to teach it basic commands, it proved too challenging. Eventually, the OP had to prioritize her own mental well-being and stopped trying to train the dog.

About a year ago, the OP and her husband found a puppy on the side of the road and decided to keep her. They fell in love with the puppy and found her much easier to train than the older dog. They frequently walked the puppy, which seemed to upset the OP's sister-in-law. The sister-in-law insists that the OP should walk both dogs together or separately. However, the OP doesn't have the time or desire to take two separate walks and finds it difficult to manage both dogs simultaneously.

Moreover, the sister-in-law's dog is unruly and difficult to handle, often pulling on the leash during walks. As a result, the sister-in-law herself doesn't walk her dog when she visits. Nevertheless, she criticizes the OP for allegedly neglecting her dog by only walking it alone and not together with her dog.

The OP is now questioning whether she is in the wrong for refusing to walk her sister-in-law's dog.

In summary, the OP has been caring for her sister-in-law's dog for the past five years due to the requirement for big dogs to be muzzled in her sister-in-law's apartment complex. However, the sister-in-law insists that the OP should walk both dogs together or separately, which the OP finds difficult to manage due to time constraints and the unruly behavior of her sister-in-law's dog. The sister-in-law herself doesn't walk her own dog when she visits for the same reasons. Additionally, the sister-in-law has a nasty attitude and accuses the OP of neglecting her dog. Now, let's see what Redditors had to say about this situation.