Are we wrong? (pet related)

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Re: Are we wrong? (pet related)

Posted by KellyFG

Melissa, the last time I "allowed" my child to be around a dog I didn't trust, he was mauled by that dog. It wasn't a relative's dog & it wasn't in my home but it was a complicated situation. So my answer is 100% NO.
And for the record we are animal lovers & have dog guests & babysit pets in our home often, but ONLY if they are well behaved & we trust them

Here's a link to my post about my son getting bitten, how I had a bad feeling about it because its too long to retype
my dog bite story

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That reminds me of the dog on our block that killed a little Yorkie two months ago...very vicious dog that gets out a lot and I am SCARED TO DEATH of it biting my kids/dogs.

Posted 6/13/08 11:02 PM

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Re: Are we wrong? (pet related)

Posted by ~Melissa~

Thank you ALL so much.
Their daughter (my SIL) is taking care of the dog for the weekend. Phew. I think she is sleeping at their house...

Oh and I do let relatives (including my own parents) bring their dogs here when they come for a visit...but I TRUST those dogs and have watched them grow up from puppyhood. Actually all of the dogs that come here to visit have young children at their homes, or were raised with kids. My inlaws dog is never exposed to kids, or ANYONE but them for that matter. It's a sticky situation, and I am sure that once the kids are bigger/wiser and the puppy is grown up, we might let the dog stay here, but until then...gotta follow my instinct.

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Posted 6/13/08 11:31 PM

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Re: Are we wrong? (pet related)

Posted by Jennie0898

I love my dogs to pieces but if someone specifically told me not to bring them to their house, I would respect it and not give them a guilt trip over it.

On the other hand, if I were against kenneling my dog or setting up a sitter, I would rearrange my plans so that I wasn't away for an entire weekend.

My sister lives in CT and when my DH and I go we leave the dogs home and work out a plan with my SIL to come over and take them out.

I think it's VERY wrong of them to be laying a guilt trip on you guys.

ETA: I think REGARDLESS OF THE BREED, if their dog is showing aggressive tendencies they should really consider getting the dog some training and really think twice about having her around other smaller dogs and more importantly, children.

You should NOT have to worry about your children's saftey in your own home.

ITA. I think that especially since there has already been displays of aggresion, and also your rug was ruined (did they not offer to pay for it?) then you are not wrong. I hate to leave my dogs too, but my dogs are not welcome everywhere and if I want to visit people and travel I am aware that it might cause issue. It is part of being a pet owner.

If they insis, can you maybe compromise and have outdoor shelter for them? Maybe work it out to have a shelter/dog run/dog house outside for their dogs and only let them out when they are not around the puppy or kids? (At their cost, of course).

Posted 6/14/08 4:18 PM

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Re: Are we wrong? (pet related)

not wrong at all. We have told our IL the same thing becuase their dog chased one of our cats, whilst barking visciously the one time he visited. I really do not want to find out what would happen if he caught one of them! My family's safety is my number one concern, and I totally agree with it being yours!

Posted 6/14/08 4:30 PM

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