When Your Ex Asks for Dog Updates, So You Send Him Poop: The Pettiest Revenge on Reddit
Sometimes, karma comes wrapped in a little brown package. Or, in this case, a series of well-timed, well-angled photos of a dog doing her business. When a Redditor’s ex-fiancé cheated, moved on (and moved his new flame in with his dad six states away), and then had the audacity to ask for “updates” on their shared dog, Rosie, our heroine decided to serve up justice—fresh, steaming, and straight from the source.
What happened next? It’s a masterclass in petty revenge, the kind that leaves you cackling into your coffee and wishing you’d thought of it yourself. Let’s dig in.
From Heartbreak to Hilarious: A Breakup with Bite
The saga began as heartbreak does: suspicion, confrontation, and the classic denial—“don’t worry, babe, she’s just my best friend.” But as u/Redgyy, the original poster, soon discovered, her instincts were spot-on. The breakup was swift, if not exactly honest (her ex claimed “unrelated issues”), and immediately followed by Instagram proclamations of love for the TikTok “bestie.” Salt, meet wound.
But our protagonist wasn’t about to let the story end with betrayal and loneliness. She kept their shared dog, Rosie, citing stability and a better home life (plus, Rosie’s doggo BFFs lived there too). The ex agreed, but requested photo updates. Cue the pettiness.
Instead of cute dog-in-the-park snaps, our OP began documenting Rosie’s daily “business.” Front view, side view, action shot, even videos. As she put it: “In a couple months, he’ll have an inbox full of our shitting dog to remind him of just what exactly I think about him.”
Petty Perfection: The Community Takes It Up a Notch
Reddit loves a good revenge story, especially one involving pets and poetic justice. The comments section on r/PettyRevenge exploded with both admiration and creative suggestions.
Top commenter u/Reddit_reader_2206 chimed in with, “Please crop Rosie’s face out of every image, so he doesn’t even get that pleasure. Just anus and shit in frame. Perfection!” OP was quick to escalate: “I’ll even add little stickers for that personal touch!” Cue a flurry of Photoshop suggestions, with u/HurryAcceptable9242 proposing to “Photoshop his new girl’s face over Rosie’s,” and u/duchess5788 taking it to new heights with, “make your ex’s grinning face a sticker and post it in every picture next to the shit (shit-eating grin coz he got a young girlfriend).”
Of course, the concept of “dog tax” (proof-of-dog photos) arose, with commenters begging for wholesome Rosie pics. OP obliged, melting even the iciest hearts: “She is adorbs!!!!” squealed u/darkfire007, while u/ElephantNamedColumbo admitted, “I was expecting- & wouldn’t have been disappointed to see a pix of Rosie mid-poop!”
And then, the pièce de résistance: the calendar. u/Banditinuxxx suggested buying a “dogs shitting calendar” and mailing it to the ex, while u/Redgyy [OP] upped the ante: “I’ll make it an advent calendar so he has a new poo to open every day of the month lol.” Because why settle for daily emails when you can create a year-round reminder of your excremental excellence?
Emotional Wins, Doggy Style
Beyond the laughter and the petty perfection, there’s a deeper thread running through the story—one of self-worth, healing, and moving on. Many commenters, like u/neutralperson6, praised OP for not blaming the other woman: “It shows your maturity. I hope your life is full of happiness!” u/IamSh3rl0cked highlighted a line that resonated with hundreds: “He’s told me everything I needed to know with his actions, which are far more trustworthy than his words.”
OP herself summed it up best: “All I know is I’m happier and feel more fulfilled now than I have in years. I’m reconnecting with old friends, spending time with loved ones, trying new things and meeting new people. The best revenge I could ever have is being better off without him.”
Rosie, for her part, is living her best life, surrounded by doggo pals and belly rubs galore. As u/ConclusionValuable53 put it, “Please tell her she’s the best.” Don’t worry, Reddit, she knows.
Poo-tential Pitfalls (and Pro Tips)
While the internet cheered on this campaign of canine crap, some commenters sprinkled in practical advice. u/No_Hurry9076 and u/CADreamn warned: get Rosie microchipped and make sure all paperwork is in your name—just in case the ex gets ideas. And for those looking for even more creative vengeance, u/minimalist_coach recommended, “When you take Rosie out...ask random attractive men if they’d be willing to pose with her to send pics to your ex. Who knows, maybe you’ll get a date out of it.”
But perhaps the most important takeaway comes from u/delulu4drama: “Act like crap, receive crap 💩.” Sometimes, justice really is that simple.
The Last Laugh (and A Call to Arms)
There’s something cathartic about a perfectly executed petty revenge—especially when it’s equal parts clever, harmless, and hilarious. Whether you’re Team Poop Pic or Team Move On, you have to admire the creativity and resilience on display.
So, next time your ex asks for updates, remember: you could send a cute selfie—or you could send a message that’s unmistakably, undeniably you.
What’s the pettiest (and most satisfying) revenge you’ve ever pulled? Would you go the dog-poop route, or do you have your own signature move? Share your stories (the messier, the better) in the comments below!
And as always: give your pets an extra treat today. They might just be your best revenge.
Original Reddit Post: Ex cheated on me, asked for updates on our dog