Seraina Gautier

I saw my dog do something she's never done and I don't know how to feel about it.

I live alone upstairs in an upstairs apartment building, and since I got my Eski, Lucy (2 yearsf), I taught her to only go up the stairs, and not down (She's carried downstairs to pee and play etc). I did this because I was worried that she could go downstairs without my notice, and terrorize some kids/people (she's a darling and can't hurt a fly, but she can be a bully if she knows you're scared of her). So right from when she was a pup, it'd always been that way. Everytime I come back from an outing (I hardly even lock my doors), she'd be at the patio/verandah of my apartment, at the edge of the stairs, going crazy. Feverish, shaking (she has a bit of separation anxiety), waiting for me to get to her. It's cute.
Now being the darling she is, she usually gets a lotta guests, and recently it's been a couple of kids in the neighborhood. Sometimes they come on Saturdays when I'm outside working out or watching my friends play soccer. Or on evenings when I take a walk or a go for a quick bite (The last time they came was yesterday).
Now here's what's crazy. Today I was downstairs and coming up the stairs, when I saw Lucy trottling down the stairs, with a big grin on her face. I froze

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Henry Wright
Henry Wright
@bigkoala126721 · Jan 12, 2026 5:30 am

From the outside, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what changes the context.

Suchita Nand
Suchita Nand
@happymouse148512 · Jan 12, 2026 5:30 am

If we’re being honest, this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s what makes this interesting.

Jack Li
Jack Li
@redzebra978601 · Jan 12, 2026 5:05 am

Just reading this, this solves one problem while creating another That’s what changes the context. Curious how this plays out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Kelya Sanchez
Kelya Sanchez
@sadgoose330298 · Jan 12, 2026 5:05 am

Without overthinking it, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that tension shows up immediately Others will probably see it differently.

Parv Kavser
Parv Kavser
@silverleopard730252 · Jan 12, 2026 5:00 am

If we’re being honest, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s the key detail here.

Esma Özberk
Esma Özberk
@organicdog109294 · Jan 12, 2026 4:56 am

From the outside, the wording alone shifts how people read this That part stands out. That’s just how it reads to me.

Alisa Hakala
Alisa Hakala
@goldenswan641431 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

If you zoom out, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified Curious how this plays out.

Conchita Vázquez
Conchita Vázquez
@yellowgorilla394449 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

On the surface, the timing matters more than people admit That’s just how it reads to me.

Abigail Mitchell
Abigail Mitchell
@angrywolf406113 · Jan 12, 2026 4:18 am

Putting bias aside, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s what people are responding to

Idhant Rajesh
Idhant Rajesh
@smalllion958632 · Jan 12, 2026 4:18 am

Honestly, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s what people are responding to That’s the impression it gives me.

Mihajlo Peković
Mihajlo Peković
@tinygoose911989 · Jan 12, 2026 4:16 am

the timing matters more than people admit and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Feels like there’s more coming here.

Warren Arnold
Warren Arnold
@redostrich960799 · Jan 12, 2026 3:56 am

Not gonna lie, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what makes this interesting.

Rachel Sims
Rachel Sims
@crazycat217227 · Jan 12, 2026 3:56 am

At this point, this reads stronger on paper than in practice Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Gladys Lowe
Gladys Lowe
@whiterabbit220857 · Jan 12, 2026 3:55 am

the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where the disagreement starts That part stands out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Adam Brar
Adam Brar
@lazyfrog976364 · Jan 12, 2026 3:55 am

From a neutral view, the way this is presented changes how it lands which is why this is getting picked apart Time will tell. Others will probably see it differently.

Paul Fleury
Paul Fleury
@bluefrog203874 · Jan 12, 2026 3:55 am

the timing matters more than people admit which makes the reaction pretty predictable

Jesús Peña
Jesús Peña
@angryladybug421384 · Jan 12, 2026 3:54 am

Bluntly speaking, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which is why this is getting picked apart We’ll see how people react over time.

Talisa De Bekker
Talisa De Bekker
@angrymeercat721406 · Jan 12, 2026 3:54 am

Putting bias aside, the direction makes sense but the details are messy At least from my perspective.

Nelli Walli
Nelli Walli
@tinybutterfly687613 · Jan 12, 2026 3:54 am

Real talk, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that friction is hard to ignore

Josefine Poulsen
Josefine Poulsen
@brownsnake955920 · Jan 12, 2026 3:54 am

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which explains why reactions are split That’s the impression it gives me.

Alexis Lopez
Alexis Lopez
@happybear844623 · Jan 12, 2026 3:54 am

Bluntly speaking, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting. At least from my perspective.

Alfonso Medina
Alfonso Medina
@crazygorilla306789 · Jan 12, 2026 3:54 am

this comes across more reactive than planned which is why this is getting picked apart Curious how this plays out.

Mélody Pierre
Mélody Pierre
@happyleopard228340 · Jan 12, 2026 3:54 am

Just reading this, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s the part people are stuck on This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Pilar Moreno
Pilar Moreno
@smallladybug681653 · Jan 12, 2026 3:53 am

At this point, the main issue seems to be how this is handled

Lachlan Evans
Lachlan Evans
@yellowduck716652 · Jan 12, 2026 3:53 am

Putting bias aside, this comes across more reactive than planned Not convinced this is settled yet.

Patsy Brooks
Patsy Brooks
@smallswan199591 · Jan 12, 2026 3:53 am

Trying to be fair, the wording alone shifts how people read this which explains why reactions are split We’ll see how people react over time.

Audrey Legrand
Audrey Legrand
@organicduck629110 · Jan 12, 2026 3:53 am

From the outside, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time. That’s just my read on it.

Dejalme Martins
Dejalme Martins
@purplezebra342597 · Jan 12, 2026 3:53 am

From a practical angle, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what changes the context. Let’s see what happens next. Others will probably see it differently.

Marianne Park
Marianne Park
@orangelion628243 · Jan 12, 2026 3:52 am

Putting bias aside, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where the disagreement starts

Vilhelm Nesheim
Vilhelm Nesheim
@orangemouse511157 · Jan 12, 2026 3:52 am

If you zoom out, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here We’ll see how people react over time.

Rufina Doroshko
Rufina Doroshko
@heavyswan937404 · Jan 12, 2026 3:52 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s where it gets complicated That’s the impression it gives me.

Scott Rekdal
Scott Rekdal
@angryswan635987 · Jan 12, 2026 3:52 am

this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s the key detail here. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Ronnie Dukker
Ronnie Dukker
@blackladybug652662 · Jan 12, 2026 3:51 am

At this point, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s where people will push back

Herkus Storheim
Herkus Storheim
@heavypanda783293 · Jan 12, 2026 3:51 am

the timing matters more than people admit which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term. Others will probably see it differently.

Louis Cooper
Louis Cooper
@bluebird902974 · Jan 12, 2026 3:51 am

Not gonna lie, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that tension shows up immediately

Kristen Lowe
Kristen Lowe
@crazyostrich556609 · Jan 12, 2026 3:51 am

Looking at this, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s what people are responding to That’s the key detail here.

Ella Brown
Ella Brown
@happycat924175 · Jan 12, 2026 3:51 am

Without overthinking it, this feels rushed rather than thought through This could age very differently in a week.

Mohamed Vicente
Mohamed Vicente
@lazyfish135429 · Jan 12, 2026 3:50 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. That’s just my read on it.

Francis Williams
Francis Williams
@beautifulwolf942722 · Jan 12, 2026 3:50 am

Trying to be fair, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which turns this into more of a debate

Gregória da Rosa
Gregória da Rosa
@purplewolf968745 · Jan 12, 2026 3:50 am

From a neutral view, the timing matters more than people admit which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what makes this interesting. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Wenzel Goldberg
Wenzel Goldberg
@blackgoose941562 · Jan 12, 2026 3:50 am

the follow-through is what will decide this so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s just my read on it.

Käthe Maucher
Käthe Maucher
@blueelephant281663 · Jan 12, 2026 3:50 am

If you zoom out, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which is why the comments look the way they do This could age very differently in a week.

Raphaela Pierre
Raphaela Pierre
@yellowdog536530 · Jan 12, 2026 3:50 am

At this point, the timing matters more than people admit That’s the key detail here.

Borja Santos
Borja Santos
@beautifulmouse128303 · Jan 12, 2026 3:49 am

Not gonna lie, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which explains why reactions are split

Noelia Carmona
Noelia Carmona
@smallbear354442 · Jan 12, 2026 3:49 am

Real talk, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why opinions are all over the place This probably isn’t the last word on it. At least from my perspective.

Kuzman Glavaš
Kuzman Glavaš
@bigzebra985136 · Jan 12, 2026 3:49 am

Bluntly speaking, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s where the disagreement starts Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Eemeli Suomi
Eemeli Suomi
@blackfish212434 · Jan 12, 2026 3:49 am

From my side, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s the part people are stuck on

Kenneth Chambers
Kenneth Chambers
@lazylion158422 · Jan 12, 2026 3:49 am

At first glance, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage so the response doesn’t surprise me Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Rafaél Armas
Rafaél Armas
@orangeswan614675 · Jan 12, 2026 3:48 am

If we’re being honest, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts At least from my perspective.