One of the great things about having a small dog is that they can be pee pad trained.

This can be very helpful when the weather is the enemy.

A lot of owners don't have to stand in the rain and snow, or get up in the middle of the night.

This can be a pet owner's luxury.

However, some pet owners may take this luxury a step too far for the rest of the general public's liking.

Redditor No-Song-4931 wanted to discuss their experience and get some feedback, so naturally, they came to the "Am I The A**hole" (AITA) subreddit.

They asked:

"AITA for telling a lady that putting a pee pad down for her dog inside the mall, that that's disgusting and not okay?"

The Original Poster (OP) explained:

"I was walking through the (indoor) mall when I saw a woman putting a pee pad down for her dog right in the main hallway."

"I asked if she was serious, and she smiled and said yes."

"I said that's disgusting, and she started waving around the unused (yet) pad, saying it's fine."

"I insisted, no, it's disgusting."

"For the record, I have a small dog that's pee pad trained only, so I understand the function of the pads."

"I would also never bring my dog inside a mall, grocery store, or restaurant."

"I'm just wondering where the majority stands on this."

The OP was left to wonder:

"So... AITA? Or is she"

Redditors shared their thoughts on this matter and weighed in on some options to the question:

• NTA – Not The A**hole
• YTA – You're The A**hole
• NAH – No A**holes Here
• ESH – Everyone Sucks Here

Redditors declared that OP was NOT the A**hole.

"People who have to take their dogs everywhere are automatically a**holes."

"Learn to function in society. NTA." ~ almaperdida99

"Thank you!!!"

"In reality, most people just want a pet and to be able to bring it EVERYWHERE with them."

"These E[motional] S[ecurity] A[nimals] aren't trained service dogs, and bite and nip at people."

"The vast majority, and no, I don't care if your animal is a calm, chill animal and has never nipped or bit anyone."

"You haven't gotten extensive training, so you don't know what your dog will do if it gets territorial or scared."

"Let's not mention people who have a pet dander allergy." ~ jjrobinson73

"NTA. Some of you cannot be f*cking serious in these comments."

"I love dogs as much as the next person, but letting your dog pee inside the mall instead of just going outside is so f*cking nasty."

"Your dog shouldn't even be at the mall unless it's a disability aid."

"We don't let service animals pee inside."

"That lady needed to be called out." ~ bitter-scorpio-02

"I once saw a man with a little dog on a leash inside a mall."

"The man was walking ahead of the dog, paying absolutely no attention to what it was doing."

"Plus, the leash had quite a bit of leeway, so he could get a bit far from the dog before he felt it tug in a different direction."

"This little dog then proceeds to pee on the column in front of a store."

"The guy doesn't even notice."

"There's a smelly puddle, and it blends in because it is one of those malls with the polished granite stones for decoration at the entrance of certain stores."

"I was so stunned I didn't say anything."

"I wish I had thought to yell (as I usually have no problem calling that stuff out), but I honestly was just so flabbergasted that this man wouldn't even bother to watch his dog close enough when it is obviously not trained that I didn't."

"You could tell it was a 'mark his territory' type of wee."

"It's been a few years, and I'm still mad at the guy and at myself for saying nothing." ~ wavesnfreckles

"NTA. And there seem to be a few nasty mfers in here that think saying something to someone in public is worse than letting a pet piss inside of a building." ~ Sparky_Zell

"These are the people who don't wipe or wash their hands."

"Dirty fools going around sneezing in their hands and wiping snot on door handles." ~ dantevonlocke

"NTA. That's gross that she even thought that was OK."

"And the people asking if the mall is pet-friendly, as if that excuses it, are gross as well."

"What is going through some of y'all's minds. 🤣." ~ yeahipostedthat

"NTA, the dog should be taken outside for potty breaks."

"Whatever splatter she doesn't clean, if she cleans, is going to be smelly. Insanity."

"And encourage other dogs to pee there (which those dogs probably shouldn't be inside either, but that's another problem)." ~ Fresh_Salt7087

"I'm a dog owner, and my dog is well trained not to go to the toilet indoors, and will prompt me by whining and trying to leave if she needs to go while we're inside."

"If I'm taking her inside a dog-friendly store or mall, etc."

"I always make sure to find a patch of grass or something and prompt her to go."

"Bringing puppy pads with you so your dog can pee indoors is wild behaviour to be honest."

"You're definitely NTA, but at the same time, honestly, there are so many super weird people out there that you gotta pick your battles."

"If I saw someone doing what that woman did, I'd probably just be like ah, that's bonkers, but it's also not worth my time." ~ TaralasianThePraxic

"NTA. What the f**k?!!"

"The outdoors is LITERALLY right there, that's so gross."

"I have a dog with some bladder urgency issues who is trained to use a pad if I don't wake up fast enough in the middle of the night, but we both absolutely prefer she pees outdoors."

"That's just wild to me, that poor dog would much rather get to have a good sniff about a bush and have a nice outside pee. " ~ SparkleSelkie

"NTA. At some point, as a society, we decided that human babies - who must at all times be with other humans who also need to do human things like go to the shops - shouldn't exist in public places, but dogs - who need human accompaniment but are not humans and don't act like it - should be allowed to go everywhere."

"Thankfully, this is changing with better facilities for parents, but this attitude is still around, including through this thread."

"Dog owners sometimes don't grasp (or more likely, don't care) how antisocial they're being."

"I've been on walks where someone's dog - in a park that requires leashes (for their own safety, there are snakes!) - has jumped all and licked over me when unleashed, and boy, do their owners not react well when I tell them to leash the damn dog."

"I'm not even allergic or dealing with the trauma of an attack, like my partner, who has literal scars on his face from a dog attack as a child."

"Good on you for calling this out, it's disgusting, and the owner needs to know they're being judged for being so ridiculous, not just reported to security." ~ indeedy71

"NTA - service animals have been trained to wait until they are led to a proper area to 'do their business.'"

"Not a service animal?"

"Not allowed." ~ TenFourMoonKitty

"NTA. Totally NTA."

"Thank you for not bringing your dog to malls, grocery stores, restaurants, etc."

"Where I live, I see pet dogs at pharmacies, restaurants, stores, and even a dentist's clinic."

"As someone with severe dog allergies, I don't think pets belong in places where people are eating/buying food or treating health issues."

"Openly collecting and exposing dog urine and feces in a public indoor place is disgusting and risky."

"What was she going to do with the used pad?"

"Dump in the nearest trash can?"

"In this case, I'd report her to the facility and the health department with photos." ~ Retrogram033

"NTA. She shouldn't be bringing her pet to the mall unless it's a service pet."

"Even then, they should be taken outside to pee."

"It's not that hard." ~ DemonBoyAbaddon

"I once had to ask a woman to leave a restaurant I worked at because she changed her baby's blowout on her table."

"Two customers ended up puking, and the entire dining room cleared out at a sprint."

"This woman had the good grace to yell at me over kicking her out for spreading sh*t all over the place."

"She had to be trespassed by the local police department."

"NTA. People like this are everywhere, and their houses could be studied by microbiologists for decades." ~ GeologistLess3042

"NTA. The only reason I'd let this go is if it's an elderly dog and it's there going to the vet or something important."

"There's no reason this lady should've whipped out a pee pad in a busy mall, and she shouldn't have had her dog there to begin with."

"I've got two dogs that I love with all my heart and would adore to take everywhere, but I know that's just not feasible or appropriate."

"They can stay home or in the car." ~ Cynical_Feline

"NTA. Maybe I'm biased because gentrifying dog owners are ruining my city, but this is so gross."

"Excrement is excrement, urine is urine."

"It doesn't matter if it came out of your precious fur baby; it's still gross, and people shouldn't be subjected to it."

"If you are so clouded by your codependency and inability to function on your own outside that you can convince yourself that bodily fluids are a-okay to just exist anywhere, seek help, and until you do, stay inside. "

"I judge the mental stability of anyone this codependent on a pet." ~ DancingInAHotTub

"NTA, that's exactly why dogs aren't supposed to be in these buildings unless they're trained service dogs." ~ bellegroves

Reddit is 100% with you, OP.

This is a step too far.

Why couldn't the dog pee outside before they went in?

Why couldn't she run the poor pooch out quickly?

This type of behavior is outrageous.

Reddit believes your feelings are justified.