As the saying goes, a dog is a man’s best friend. So, what wouldn’t you do for yours? These dog owners shared the crazy things people do for their dogs. Here are some of our favourite responses.
stefaniesmf
“Vet wanted us to put her to sleep after being hit by a car. when I went to see him, he tried crawling to me wagging his tail. I told the vet I don’t care what it costs, fix him. we had 13 more years”
abigailhaens
“Bought my dog a goyard collar…..$800 later….and that was my birthday gift to myself which was a gift to him 🤣”
Lauren
“When my childhood dog was expecting to pass so we fed him cheeseburgers as his final meals bc he loved them and he ended up living an extra year and we think it’s because of the cheeseburgers”
Rachel
“did an instacart for a nylabone and the driver got in a wreck. The cop brought the driver to drop off the nylabone lol the driver said he knew my dog needed it”
Webekind
“I was given an ultimatum between staying with my husband or keeping the dog. I kept the dog.”
user849924245956
“Piper was dumped at a high kill shelter by her previous owner after abusing her. I want that POS to know now she flies first class to Ireland, Italy, Las Vegas, San Diego, Key West, Telluride, etc.”
Liadanblue
“I jumped into a frozen pond to save my dog who had fallen through the ice. I can’t swim. Figured if he died, I’d at least make sure he didn’t go alone but we both survived”
BearRiley26
“I take PTO for his birthday every year so he doesn’t spend the day alone and we do all the things just for him all day… he even gets his own cheeseburger from Culver’s on his bday.”
sunshine_mama
“when she was a puppy I had to crate train her….I didn’t get just any crate…I got the Taj mahal crate filled with plush pillows and toys…id say crate training was easy for her 😂😂”
Kristin & Fenway💙
“Spent $25k to save his life. Had a custody battle with a lawyer for him. Moved across the country for him since he liked Colorado. Broke up with someone who didn’t like him.”
Courtney Hicks
“I lost my job in 2024 went unemployed for 7 months. Gave blood monthly to have extra income to still get his organic dog food because his stomach is sensitive”
melissagordon206
“Rented a private plane because he gets social anxiety”
Amy Carmen
“Her paws got cold walking so carried her 3 blocks and 4 flights of stairs. She weighs 72lbs 😭🤣”
blahbleublah
“She’s an Australian shepherd, I rented a farm for 4 days for her birthday so she could chase sheep”
Amy C
“Rented her an Airbnb with a backyard and a sitter during my wedding week”
Maree8248
“Drove her from Nashville to Dallas for her yearly physical because she liked the Dallas Vet better.”
Lucy4Laughes
“My Pomeranian has her own credit card.”
JustWatchingNotToking
“He was obsessed with a specific bear toy but it would get disgusting (washing didn’t help). The company stopped making them so we called them and they shipped the rest of their stock to us (14 bears)”
Kelly P
“Adopted an elderly dachshund with few teeth knowing he was on her death bed bc she was in such bad shape. 4 yrs later, I still meal prep her food for the week every Sunday”
Cat….. the dog lover
“Had a psychologist for my rottie cuz he was suspended from doggie day care. $400 she told me to get rid of my husband 🤣”
Katie Leslie
“Spent $11k on her amputation/cancer but I did get another 5 years with her. My husband when they told us the total: ‘that’s what credit cards are for’ YESSSIR”
Dorree Ellison
“I called out of work sick 1hr before my shift started because he looked sad when I put my coat on.”
Kallifornia_erb
“I fly my mom from az to Iowa to watch my dachshund cause I don’t trust anyone to watch her when I’m gone”
devashimoodley5
“Studied for 3yrs to get an Animal Behaviour Diploma so I could better understand her emotions.”
kagresham
“I hope my dogs don’t read these comments cause they will find out we are poor poor 😭😂”
ProfessorSoggyBones
“I repurposed a toddler bed, so now my 80lb lab has Spider Man sheets, Cars sheets, and Toy Story sheets. He always picks Spider Man.”
Claire
“When my boy was in his last few days of life, he screamed every time I wasn’t next to him. I spent 37 hours awake, with my hand on him until he passed.”
erinlovesbeauty
“Slept on my couch for a 1.5 yrs because my 100 pound hospice rescue couldn’t walk up the steps and would howl if I was out of his sight. I’d do it all over again for more time with him.”
Hannah
“We canceled our vacation this month bc we don’t trust anyone with our dogs, changed the destination and drove 15 hours with them vs 2 hour plane ride. They had a good vacation 😂”
Marina
“paid 8500$ for dog braces 🙈”
M1xedQuestions
“parents refused to buy medicine for dog when sick, walked 1:30 hours to the city in blazing sun to buy it with my school tuition money with Google maps and a dream.”
Jayde_E
“I broke up with my now ex partner because he called her fat”
summybunnie
“When I was in hs, my dog licked a frog and got so sick and my mom panicked and called him an ambulance saying it was for my grandma 😂 they were so confused but took him to the vet in it”
Amber
“Rescued her from a face to face encounter with a bear”
