People/family that don't like your dogs

onpoint

onpoint

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Do any of you have family or friends that don't like your dog?

Do you have people that won't come to your house because their afraid your dog will piss on their tires or possibly jump on their car/truck?

My wife's mother hasn't been to our house in at least 5 years. She despises any animals, specially "Dogs". Her dad isn't much better.

When we first married, I caught her dad being deliberately mean to our dogs. He was twisting their ears just to hear them yelp. Then one time when he was visiting. I told him don't let the dogs outside. I don't want them getting on the road or maybe have them run off. What was the first thing he did when I turned my back. That's right, he opened the door and let them out. I told him, what did I tell you NOT to do. He said, well I think they wanted out. It was only to re-leave him from having to be near them. He said dogs belong outside and sleeping in the barn, NOT IN THE HOUSE.

I have a friend that I have known 40 years, who has become so anal about everything in his life. He won't come here or to anybodies house that has a male dog, because they will piss on his rims.

Do any of you dog owners have family or friends who have issues with your dogs and come over very little or not all because of them?
 
I'm not sure that my mom really cares for them, but when she comes over, I just crate them up. Another advantage to a crate trained dog. :)

I gotta tell you though, I'd be pissed at the FIL. Seriously. That sort of thing would cause some serious family issues.
 
Probably but I'm glad they don't come over if they don't like my dogs. My sister in laws grandma is from Montana but wintering here. She just turned 100 years old and doesn't understand why anyone would keep dogs, let alone hunting dogs, in the house. My brothers dog Daisy does get the boot outside out of respect when grandma visits their house.
 
V-John, my father inlaw just became even less of family yesterday..so it doesn't bother me he doesn't come over. I called him yesterday to see how he was feeling, concerned for him. Then he goes off on a rampage for 40 Min. on the phone with politics and health care. I was so pissed by the time I got off the phone. I asked myself..how can a guy get hammered for calling concerned for somebody's well being. My wife says, she's not taking care of him when that time comes...LOL should be nice to folks who might be in charge of where you spend your last days...LOL

Quail Hound...I'm like you, if they don't like my dogs and don't want to come here..Then don't. My best buddies shouldn't be shoved out in the cold because of unpleasant people coming to visit.
 
Hey if you people that doesnt like my hunting dog, or my pets, then they dont need to be at my house. My pets are my family, so they can either suck it up and deal with it or get the hell out and stay out.
 
When one of my relatives can smell a pheasant from 20 yards or more away I'll clear my dogs out for them until then my relatives need to show some respect.
 
I don't have anybody like that in particular, but I couldn't care less what people think about the situation at my house. I've had lots of people ask how I can operate a household with five dogs, and I just tell that that it works for me and my family. Sometimes I might sneak in a very subtle hint that whatever they think of it is entirely irrelevant to me.
 
onpoint said:
Do any of you have family or friends that don't like your dog?

Do you have people that won't come to your house because their afraid your dog will piss on their tires or possibly jump on their car/truck?

My wife's mother hasn't been to our house in at least 5 years. She despises any animals, specially "Dogs". Her dad isn't much better.

When we first married, I caught her dad being deliberately mean to our dogs. He was twisting their ears just to hear them yelp. Then one time when he was visiting. I told him don't let the dogs outside. I don't want them getting on the road or maybe have them run off. What was the first thing he did when I turned my back. That's right, he opened the door and let them out. I told him, what did I tell you NOT to do. He said, well I think they wanted out. It was only to re-leave him from having to be near them. He said dogs belong outside and sleeping in the barn, NOT IN THE HOUSE.


I have a friend that I have known 40 years, who has become so anal about everything in his life. He won't come here or to anybodies house that has a male dog, because they will piss on his rims.

Do any of you dog owners have family or friends who have issues with your dogs and come over very little or not all because of them?
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nope......to be my friend, you have to like my dogs....i think i would have bitch slapped your father in law....just one time!;)
 
Kinda comes down to whose company you prefer. For most folks, I'll take the dog anytime. :D
 
wisturkeyhunter said:
I' d do more then rant about it online if somebody was torturing a dog of mine. Course I could hang up on somebody on the phone too.:rolleyes:
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Always looking for a confrontation with me. Sorry, this dog don't hunt.
 
I have it both ways at home, my lab spoiled baby he is takes a position in the center of the couch between my wife and I. Causing rancor among my girls, who claim I like him better, and take his side. I do, sometimes to tease them a little bit. My wife's mother is not a dog person, but on Thanksgiving she let my boy in her house! Never did that with her husbands, (grandpa's) golden. Cruelty I take no mercy on. Live and let live, I'm OK with that. Some day the girls will find find boyfriends,( better be dog lovers), leave home, I hope, return regularly, but my dog will be right here on the couch, in my car, eating my lunch, in the duck blind, or rooting through a pheasant field. Now who's seat is that anyway?
 
I made it clear to everyone I know that my dogs live in my house, if they don't like that, don't come over. It turns out I have one friend and several acquaintances!

I couldn't be happier about it!
 
Okay boys, lets stop it right here before it goes any further. Appears this thread has gone off topic. Either get your poop in a group or I'll delete the thread.
 
One last thread, ok, The sign over my office desk: The more I get to know some people the more i love my dogs!!
 
Dog Gun Time said:
When one of my relatives can smell a pheasant from 20 yards or more away I'll clear my dogs out for them until then my relatives need to show some respect.
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:10sign: Not only able to smell 'em at 20 yards. . . but willing to hunt 'em up for ya!
 
BritChaser said:
:10sign: Not only able to smell 'em at 20 yards. . . but willing to hunt 'em up for ya!
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No kidding. The thought of some of my relatives busting through some of the cover my dogs and I hunt in is embarrassing and rewarding at the same time. My little sugar-dumplin got married on December 1 and of course she married a non-hunter who claims to be "allergic" to dogs.
 
If they come to my house I try to take their feelings in mind. I don't mind crating the dogs for a few hours, but if you are coming for Thanksgiving weekend, sorry you are going to have to pet them. (They are Golden's they think your job is to pet them!) But I also respect other family members and don't bring them along if they are not welcome in someone else's house.
 
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