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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Guarantee the OP's in-laws will not want their dogs staying in the garage with a space heater for the duration. They think of the dogs as their little children and will want them to be in the house with the humans.

OP, if you are going to do this have DH ask his parents what their expectations are. Do they want the dogs to go to daycare? (doubt it) Do they understand that the dogs need to be gated off from most of the house so you can minimize possible damage?

Does the visiting child have issues with dogs?[/quote]

Nah, visiting child is fine with the dogs.  I suspect you're right that the garage won't fly but I think some restrictions would be ok like keeping some of the dogs in the mudroom.  Two of the dogs are sorta like children, they're really co-dependent on MIL and they freak out if they're not able to follow her around.

I've done holidays with the in-laws at their house with the same amount of dogs and people and it hasn't been an issue.  In-laws will be moving into a new house shortly before the holidays so there's a remote possibility we could do the holidays at their house which would be the best option.  Understandably there's some concern about whether they'll be able to be sufficiently unpacked to have everyone over.[/quote]

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