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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a dog owner but I appreciate that not everyone likes dogs. I would never assume I could bring them with me when visiting friends or relatives, unless they specifically said "you must bring Rusty". For your family to assume they can bring their dogs is just rude.

Could you investigate whether there is a doggy day care or kennels near you, and what their terms are? That way you could present your family with the information about boarding their dogs overnight, or having them in daycare for much of the day as you really aren't happy about having dogs around your home for the length of their visit. Bear in mind that some daycare and kennels insist on neutered pets only and may require vaccination certificates. Also, in DC, these facilities are likely to be a lot more expensive than in your family's local area. Or, is there a pet-friendly hotel or guest house nearby that you could tell them about. If you give them all that information (as a "solution") there is a chance that they decide it is too much trouble or too expensive to bring their pets after all. If they complain then they're being unreasonable and rude.[/quote]

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