Ashamed Dog Owner Posts On Reddit About How Their Doggo "Ate Human Remains"

Oh, the horror!

Stephanie

• Published in Animals
• December 2, 2021

Dogs are essentially our children, right? We love them just as much, and we refer to ourselves as their parents.

The thing about children, though, is they have a mind of their own and can easily embarrass us with their actions. But how can we get mad at them when they're just so darn innocent?

Reddit user u/berry_belle recently posted in the TIFU (Today I F-d Up) subreddit about an experience she had with her dog. She explained how she takes her dog for a walk in a beautiful hiking spot on a hill every few days.

One day, she noticed an elderly lady dressed in black sprinkling a "grey powder" on the footpath. She later realized the woman was scattering someone's ashes.

As the OP walked past, she pulled her dog close so as not to disturb the ashes and left. However, the next time the OP returned to that spot with her dog, the ashes were still there.

The Reddit user had her dog off lead, and as they walked past, the dog took a mouthful of the ashes and ate them. Oh, the horror!

The OP explained that the ashes had been spread right on the path, so it was near impossible to avoid them. But she still feels terrible that her dog ate someone's remains.

You can read the Reddit user's story in full below.

Reddit user u/berry_belle told the story of how she walked her dog in the same spot every few days. A beautiful hiking track on a hill.

She explained that she had assumed the ashes would have blown away by the time she returned with her dog.

Too long; didn't read? Here's the short version.

Here's how people reacted.

Better watch your back!

The doggo is just helping.

Don't think the ashes will mind.

It's a final act of doggo kindness.

"The dog will probably eat your remains if you died and no one checked on you."

Hmm, yes, why was the pig near a dead person?

Dogs are pretty gross, to be fair.

That's funny, I mean PUN-ny!

"I would consider having my cremated remains consumed by a noble doggo as a great honor."

Agreed!

"Leave it!!!"

It's a dog's life.

Who says it was human remains?

Was it a Golden Retriever?

Yep, pretty sure they are grey.

Ick!

"Hope he liked the taste of Fred."

Is it actually crushed bone?

So, what's your take on this story? Do you think the OP "f-d up" by taking her dog along that path?

It seems that no matter what, someone's dog would have come across the ashes on the path. And, let's be honest, dogs will be dogs!

The OP wasn't to know that the ashes would still be there or that her dog would decide to have a snack. It's just one of those things, really!

Dogs will always act on instinct. And if something looks tasty, you better believe they're going to eat it!

Has your dog ever done anything like this? We would love to hear your stories in the comments section!

Stephanie