Guests always bring along a dog
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Comments (25)I just want to put my past comments in perspective. I am a dog person, cat person too...actually. I have 10 dogs at my house now! 10 is no big deal for me. We had 16 over the 4th of July weekend. That gets a bit crazy....but 10....no biggie. That being said....I still think everything might be better if they didn't bring the dogs with them. But after thinking about it....if you have a place to separate them from the rest of the people/food then it would be fine. Heck, I have barbeques with small groups at my house from time to time and hard telling how many fur-critters are around! I guess just do what you want to without hurting anyone's feelings and make the best of it. You can ask for opinions...and everyone will have one....but you ultimately have to make the decision on what you feel is best and what makes you the most comfortable with the whole situation. I still want to be invited to the party! Sounds like a great time. I'm so happy you have your mom at 80. I would give anything including several limbs to have my mom back with me...she passed at 68. Give your mom a big hug and enjoy every single moment you have with her. Duane...See MoreGuests say they're bringing their unruly dog!!
Comments (21)The only place we bring our dog is when we visit my in-laws, but they live 2+ hours away, so even visiting for the day would mean WAY too much time for our dog to be left in our house. BUT, our dog is extremely well-mannered and not a shedder, so neither his parents nor his sister minds that our dog comes along-- in fact, his sister and her family enjoy it because it's a chance for their own dog to have a "puppy play date." If we were visiting friends more locally, we leave her at home and plan our day accordingly. However, if there were a situation where our dog wouldn't be welcomed and leaving her at home wouldn't be feasible, we probably wouldn't go... kenneling is a last-resort-emergency option for us, and we'd rather not subject our dog to that kind of stress. With that being said, the only dogs I WON'T allow in our house are males who have a tendency to "mark territory" (happened once-- never again!)... but we have a VERY large crate that we keep on-hand, so if our guests' pooches need to be in it, they can be put in it. Problem solved. Like others have said, it can't hurt to ask first re: whether or not your dog is welcome for a visit. But the reverse is true-- if you (the homeowner) are asked if it's OK and you fail to assert yourself, then your annoyance at the unwanted houseguest is no one's fault but your own....See MoreDo you bring you dog everywhere with you?
Comments (40)My dogs LOVE to ride, so they get to go TO the grocery store when it's not too hot or cold for them to wait briefly for me in the car. A local grocery store (large chain - Shaw's, for those in the northeast) has a hearing impaired cashier who brings his service dog to work with him, and the dog sits quietly right beside him at the register, wearing his service dog vest. Just after Christmas last year, I was in another large grocery store and saw a man with the tiniest dog all bundled up in a blanket in the child seat area of his cart. You could barely see the dog, who was beautifully dressed. I asked if I could pet the dog, and he told me her sad story. He was a retired state trooper who had a 'friend' adopt this sweet pup, and proceed to crate it and completely ignore it. Long story short, he told the friend he was either going to report the treatment to authorities, or turn the dog over to him. He got the dog, and told the person that if he ever found out he had another dog, he would report him, as I guess he had this history with them. I could tell that this tiny dog was going to be loved so much by this man, as when I asked if I could pet her, and we talked, he was speaking to the dog too. It was so cute to see this big man talk to her and say, 'Daddy will never let anyone touch you who wouldn't love you.' Since she was covered and only her tiny head stuck out, and she was quite shy, I don't think many people would have even noticed her, but he wanted to acclimate her to public places....See MoreWhat Makes a Good Guest? A Good Host? Guest Room?
Comments (71)Well, that's not our problem, for sure. Our Florida vacation guest room has an unfortunate limitation that prevents virtually all abuse -- it's just over 7' deep by 7' wide, with a pocket door, 2 small closets separated by built-in drawers to the right of the door and a single bed to the left, window straight ahead with a little side table below it. For obvious reasons it's used by easy-going singles who aren't claustrophobic, but it's nice and comfy and works very well. Notably (aside from a second single bed, writing table, and reading chair of course), it holds almost everything that article recommends. Extra pillows and blankets of varying softnesses and thicknesses, bath linens, small space heater, fan, are all ready in closets that are otherwise empty for guest use. An adjustable reading light is mounted on a wall so the little side table remains clear, and decor is simple and serene. The drawers are topped by a mirror, and their top holds a couple of welcoming things, including chargers plugged in and ready in a basket. Most of the other useful items mentioned in the article, including toiletries and meds, are waiting in the drawer(s). No TV so far, though I would like to add one, and flowers stay outside, but otherwise... Once the business of switching out the weird jello-wobbly bed that came with the place for a good one with soft, smooth linens was attended to, the rest of the comfort was/is easy and inexpensive....See MoreMeghane
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