Need serious advice... Friend's roommate threatened to call cops on me if I touch his dogs. (person, house)

[HappyFarm34]

My friend's roommate isn't right in his mind. Recently, the roommate told my friend that he'd call the cops if I touch any of his 3 small dogs.

I asked my friend why??? No reason was given. I was like that's crazy talk... I NEVER done anything to harm his dogs. I can't help it if they come near me wanting my attention to be petted. I'm NOT gonna yell at them to GO AWAY if they come by me. That's not my nature. Those dogs aren't robots. I can't control what the dogs want to do around the house.

My friend doesn't really ever pets them. He stays in his room most of the time when at home. I told him that his roommate being a control freak making up b.s. just so I'd be scared to come over. The roommate has cameras around the house because he's paranoid about about his stuff.

I don't personally know anyone who works in law enforcement to ask them this question and what can I do to protect myself from false accussations.

I go over to my friend's house because he OWNS it and I don't really have anyone to hang out with. I'm a misfit.

I'm so upset and down about this. His roommate is a nightmare and my friend just lets him get away with everything.

[SnazzyB]

Well...the easiest thing to do is don't touch the dogs. BUT you COULD tell him he can put the dogs in HIS damn room and make it easy on everyone else. And if THAT doesn't work tell him to call the cops. There's no crime of being kind to dogs.

[ClaraC]

You're in a very tough place. Your friend doesn't care enough to control his roommate in his own home that he owns.

I'd say don't touch his dogs.

[DaveinMtAiry]

You have every right to be upset, this roommate is an idiot. If his dogs come up for some love what are you supposed to do? Shoo them away, is that what is really best for the dogs? When you hang out with your friend is the roommate in the living room with you as well? That would be uncomfortable. But you really have nothing to fear if he calls the police, you've got video proof that you didn't harm the dogs if it gets to that. I'd point this out to the idiot if he threatens to call the police again.

I lived in a ton of group houses when I was young, had countless roommates and I never had one like this thankfully. Your boy needs to move, I would never tolerate living in a home with cameras everywhere and a psycho roommate.

[CalvinT]

Originally Posted by DaveinMtAiry

You have every right to be upset, this roommate is an idiot. If his dogs come up for some love what are you supposed to do? Shoo them away, is that what is really best for the dogs? When you hang out with your friend is the roommate in the living room with you as well? That would be uncomfortable. But you really have nothing to fear if he calls the police, you've got video proof that you didn't harm the dogs if it gets to that. I'd point this out to the idiot if he threatens to call the police again.

I lived in a ton of group houses when I was young, had countless roommates and I never had one like this thankfully. Your boy needs to move, I would never tolerate living in a home with cameras everywhere and a psycho roommate.

The OP's friend owns the house.

I wish I had this dog petting problem ... I don't like petting dogs and over the years have had people get pushy about it. Just last week a woman got upset with me because I wouldn't pet her dog.

[DubbleT]

Originally Posted by HappyFarm34

My friend's roommate isn't right in his mind. Recently, the roommate told my friend that he'd call the cops if I touch any of his 3 small dogs.

I asked my friend why??? No reason was given. I was like that's crazy talk... I NEVER done anything to harm his dogs. I can't help it if they come near me wanting my attention to be petted. I'm NOT gonna yell at them to GO AWAY if they come by me. That's not my nature. Those dogs aren't robots. I can't control what the dogs want to do around the house.

My friend doesn't really ever pets them. He stays in his room most of the time when at home.

You can help your reaction though. Just don't pet the dogs. Not worth the hassle of setting the whack job off and getting him upset. Not that the cops can do anything about you petting a dog, but the nutter might react in other, unexpected ways. Can your friend put the dogs away in another room before you come over?

[getatag]

Tell him you are going to call the pound if his dogs look at you.

[TaxPhd]

Let him call the police. What crime would they be investigating?

The dog owner is bluffing, he won’t call the police. And if he does, it’s highly unlikely that anything would come of it, as no crime is being committed.

If he doesn’t want you to touch the dogs, he needs to ensure that the dogs aren’t around you.

[Threestep2]

Did you not have run ins with the roomie in the past? Ignore him. Let him call the cops.

[banksock]

When does your lease expire i would leave.