If you can't handle Bouche and Audi coming over to sniff (and pounce) everything you brought with you, don't accept them standing on your arm to drink (their fountain is right next to the guest chair), or refuse to throw Orange Mousie, go find some other guest chair to sit in. Mine has cat hair on it.

No loss. The date gave likes to posts about the OP's dog, then wanted the dog out, didn't give a reason, now bombards OP with angry texts. He's 46 and acts like a teenager who's mad at his parents.

If someone is not ok with the animals in your life, then it's not meant to be. And wanting to throw a doggie out in the cold sounds just cruel and not like someone you would want to date anyway

NTA I'd shut my cat in another room for a friend, or a tradesperson. It's fine for an occasional or one off visitor to not like your pet. If you're dating someone, or looking for a flatemate, then nope. If someone's going to be there all the time, they can't not accept your pet. There's no point dating someone when you already know they're not compatible with you for longer than it takes for a hookup.

Good for OP, definitely a deal breaker. Would have been neither one the AH except he freaked out about it.

Red flag-o-rama!! I had a new bf ( 2 mos dating ) do the same thing yrs ago- same result. I rehab wildlife & he said I would need to "adapt" if we were to proceed. I suggested he proceed out the door & down the road. He phoned a wk or 2 later trying to rekindle...in a word..NO. He called again saying he needed " closure ." I said oh ok...here ya go...& hung up. Just unbelievable- he did me a big favor.

To Every. Last. Person. Who voted YTA. ALL of you are the AHs.

The dog lives there, the guy was just visiting. He was rude to ask. I have cat allergies, and most of the time friends dont know unless Ive been indoors with their pet too long and I start to swell and sniffle. And even with actual allergies, I dont ask people to put their pet outside.

I still can't figure out why some folks just can't get how important animals can be to people. In my early teens I had a springer spaniel. He was there for every everything. He never judged me or made me feel less than the best. He also never cheated or stole from me. I had several girlfriends that couldn't get it and when they couldn't I sent them packing. Peoples pets are their family and generally speaking hold them in higher regard than most people. There's no changing that. If you can't accept that there's no room for you in their lives.

An ex friend knew I had a puppy. She brought a newspaper over to read (early 1990s) laid it on the floor and proceeded to get mad at the puppy for walking all over it and her. I told her the floor belongs to the dog, get up or get used to it

Totally NOT THE ah. I cannot stress this enough!! I would not have been able to get him out of my house fast enough! You accept my dog just like me or GTFO. NO if ands or buts... My dog who was terrified of everyone (he was a rescue and still learning to dog) fell in love with my now-husband day 1... that's how I knew he was worth a shot! Please don't waste a worry on that jerk- you deserve better!!

I admit I’m pretty over the top with my cats, but I will never apologize for that. All you have to do is look at my Facebook page 😂. I have 4 cats, and their comfort comes before my own, and yes they eat better than I do. In fact my husband and I wouldn’t be married if he didn’t feel the same as me. They sleep on our bed and in our bed also. If I were to entertain a relationship, my first question would be do you love cats. If not, the relationship would end there. You were not rude, I’m afraid I would have been ruder 😊

So NTA if you have your dog all over your posts, it's obvious you have a dog and love it. The dog will be in the house. Reminds me of the commercials for the dogwood in the fridge, but it's dog food....kicks sister out the motor home door. All the family I need. Thank you very much. Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya is better than, sic em!

I’m not comfortable spending time with people who aren’t comfortable with well-behaved, well -treated pets being in the same room absent medical reasons. Now, if your dog stinks from across the room, that’s a different story.

The YTA set are a bunch of whíny bítches.

"Is just an exuberant or over friendly greeting" that doesn't mean people want dog in their face. As the dog's owner, you should be able to train your dog for an appropriate greeting.

Good riddance to bad rubbish! If you don't like dogs, cats, etc. you're worthless and not worth spending any time or effort on.

That's a no for me dawg!!! Everyone knows my iguana and dog and cat are my life. Don't come over. I have occasionally put away my iguana for inspections and I the guy told me he tried before to come in while I was away but he is just to afraid of the iguana I will put her away the three minutes their taking care of what they need but it's know this is my babies house and they have a right to be comfortable in any part of the house they want to be in.

Dude can't even blame allergies for that demand. I'm severe allergic [put me in the er at 10 cause I couldn't breathe ordeal, got an epipen cause of it] and I love animals. I will purposefully visit people just to see their pets. I do bring my meds so I don't die. Heck I live with a dog. That man was probably the guy who as a kid killed his siblings pets for fun

He was totally in the right to tell the guy to shove off and not let the doorknob hit him where the good Lord split him.

Devils advocate here knock knock. What if his intentions were to harm you or rob you and he was afraid your dog would protect you so he wanted your dog safely out of HIS way? Just a scary thought, not impossible.

If asked to choose between my cat or my date, I'd say, "Don't make it so easy on me." No man stands a chance against my cat.

NtAh - that's your dogs home, she lives there. First time visitor does not have the right to insist on anything unless it's for health or safety.

He knew you had a dog. He. Knew. This was a power play. First get you to put dog outside. Next keep dog outside. Get rid of dog. Do as I say.

I love animals, but I'm so tired of the people who say 'they're just friendly' while a dog is leaping into your face and clawing you for attention. Train your dogs, people. I'm 5' tall. They are right in my FACE! Labradors are usually the worst for this, and people assume everybody just loooves their '10lb 'puppy'. No, we don't. And we can't avoid them in public on walks.

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If you -- YOU, the person reading this -- don't see right through this perfectly transparent fiction, YTA.