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Whoa, wait, it's not your house? I'd say an MYOB to you is in order. And I say this as a 26 year long owner of Great Danes. I totally respect that other people may be uncomfortable with my huge dogs. When a maintenance man or other short term guest comes, I put them in their kennels. They can be very imposing, overpowering, and they constantly want love, kisses, and hugs from anyone who comes over, and that's annoying to some. But as a guest in someone else's home, it's not my call.
No, they can't. I'm not going to explain the logistics, but I'm the only one who can bring the guest of honor.
I'm just going to make one last comment and then I'm done with this thread. I have so little patience (like zero) with dog people that I'm likely to bring negative attention upon myself from powers-that-be if I continue.
I have tried unsuccessfully to identify the point of this thread. You asked this question.... Don't you think this is a reasonable request? and I think we've seen that most here say yes. Some more vehemently than others. On this topic, no one is more vehement than I.
So now you have the answer. And that's it? You have the consensus of support you sought and yet you're strongly resisting the strong, line-in-the-sand action that is wholly appropriate and the only way to do something about it?
Too frustrating for me to continue to watch. As it is nice people who say nothing, absorbing the stress and frustration within themselves, who perpetuate this problem. And this problem is no small matter, with 4,700,000 dog bites per year in the US alone....800,000 of them requiring medical attention. And, as you know well and allude to, the threat of being attacked is but the tip of the iceberg here.
When it comes to dogs, our culture is irrational beyond any reconciliation. Because, like almost all other animals, they belong either in zoos or in the wilderness. Not holiday or birthday parties.
The dog owner isn't hosting, but a close relative is. The host is afraid to say anything to them.
Guest and I HAVE to be there.
Too bad the host won't say anything. I love dogs but I would never insist on bringing my dog to a gathering at someone else's house. If the host won't do something, it looks like you're unfortunately left with no choice.
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When it comes to dogs, our culture is irrational beyond any reconciliation. Because, like almost all other animals, they belong either in zoos or in the wilderness. Not holiday or birthday parties.
Dogs are domesticated animals. They have been helping mankind for thousands of years. Zoos and living in the wilderness are for wild animals. Have you ever seen what happens to a domestic dog that is abandoned and stray? They have a short lifespan and usually suffer greatly during that lifespan. Domesticated dogs don't belong in the "wild".
The event won't be at MY house and the "dog family" is close with the host.
Not your party, not your decision. Either don't go, or make nice with the doggie.
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My SO's father has his dogs lick off his plates at the end of meals & he was such a cheapskate, I'm sure he watered down the dish soap so as to be "frugal", so God knows how clean those dishes were even after he "washed" them. Nasty! My SO would bring his own disposable plates/utensils when he used to go there rarely to eat food he prepared himself OR saw that it was safe to eat.
Whoa, wait, it's not your house? I'd say an MYOB to you is in order. And I say this as a 26 year long owner of Great Danes. I totally respect that other people may be uncomfortable with my huge dogs. When a maintenance man or other short term guest comes, I put them in their kennels. They can be very imposing, overpowering, and they constantly want love, kisses, and hugs from anyone who comes over, and that's annoying to some. But as a guest in someone else's home, it's not my call.
But if you were going to an event at another's house, would you bring your dogs to an indoor function? I wouldn't
There will be a special family gathering this summer. They're "indoor" people so with about 20 of us on one floor it will be a bit crowded. One family in the group brings their St. Bernard along at holidays and birthdays. He either takes up two cushions on the furniture or sprawls out on the floor and you have to step over/around him. There's not a fenced yard to put him in. His head goes over the table and while he hasn't taken food off platters (yet), one never knows what an animal might do and it still looks gross seeing a dog hovering over meat and sniffing the cake. We've asked that the dog be left behind for this one special occasion but they've said "he's a member of the family". Don't you think this is a reasonable request?
I know most people have pets. That's why I've never really eaten anything people bring that they made at their home. We don't know how clean people are at their homes. (Like when your coworkers bring dishes to work for some work party, for example.)
My SO's father has his dogs lick off his plates at the end of meals & he was such a cheapskate, I'm sure he watered down the dish soap so as to be "frugal", so God knows how clean those dishes were even after he "washed" them. Nasty! My SO would bring his own disposable plates/utensils when he used to go there rarely to eat food he prepared himself OR saw that it was safe to eat.
be extra careful if the dogs names are Soap and Water..... as clean as soap and water ca get them
Since someone else is hosting, and the OP is clear that due to providing transportation for the honored guest there is nothing to be done about it this time around.
However if the OP would like to do something about future gatherings with the St. Bernard they could always slip the dog cheese, ice cream, Whipped cream, and other dairy products. While not toxic to dogs, dogs do not produce enough lactase to break down the lactose found in milk dairy products and it can trigger digestive trouble in dogs, including diarrhea.
With any luck at all, the results will convince the owner that future events are too much trouble.
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They have been helping mankind for thousands of years. Zoos and living in the wilderness are for wild animals. Have you ever seen what happens to a domestic dog that is abandoned and stray? They have a short lifespan and usually suffer greatly during that lifespan. Domesticated dogs don't belong in the "wild".
My SO would bring his own disposable plates/utensils when he used to go there rarely to eat food he prepared himself OR saw that it was safe to eat.