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[quote=Anonymous]Kids can be compared to dogs, or dinosaurs, or a kitchen table (they both have legs).  That is what a comparison is -- you discuss similarities and differences.  Both children and dogs can be adorable, difficult to manage, messy,  destructive, loving, and prone to doing idiotic things.  Children will grow out of that; dogs mostly won't.  Dogs shed more, but can generally be left alone in a house while you go to work.  Dogs sleep a lot more than kids.  See how a comparison works?

OP, I totally agree with other posters that if you're not comfortable with the dogs, it's okay to say no.  You'll probably have to accept that will mean less (and maybe no) visits from the ILs -- that may be an added benefit, or a disincentive.  Boarding dogs is insanely expensive -- it was like $100/day to put our large dog someplace where he could be adequately cared for.  (They charge extra for walks, medicine administration, everything basically.)  If you really want them to visit, there may be ways to make it work -- but when you have a newborn, that's not the time to figure it out.  We have actually hosted family dogs when family was staying with other family that did not want to host the dog -- we said fine, stay with the other family (and we'll pretend our feelings aren't hurt), and we'll take the dog to help you out.

I also agree not to lie or make up dumb excuses -- that's really transparent and breeds bad feelings.  
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