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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A compromise might be to say that puppy can come out of crate if it is wearing a puppy diaper and also on a short leash (not a retractable) held by an adult or in an adult’s arms.  Otherwise I don’t think it’s safe for the puppy given all the stuff I could get into or the [b]possibility of a child grabbing it or stepping on it.  And of course there’s the risk that he puppy could view bunny as a toy, or that the puppy could get scared by an over affectionate child and end up nipping.  (That happened to a neighbor and it was a huge PITA as they were then required to isolate their puppy from all humans for a period of many months.)[/b].  If you have your spouse explain all the risks to her she might be more amenable to this compromise.[/quote]

NP. The bold above is a bigger deal than the puppy peeing and I'm surprised OP isn't thinking of this. Adults plus THIRTEEN children and a bunny, puppy, adult dog--? Perfect recipe for at least one of the animals and one or more kids to end up hurt and then that will be the only thing anyone remembers about this Christmas: "That Christmas when little Bobby fell onto the puppy and it had to be raced to the emergency vet on Christmas Day and it was 30 miles away...." "The rabbit was stressed and bit Sally because she kept trying to pick it up...." I think OP's way too easy and in her shoes my DH would have told mom from the start: Sorry, no puppy. For those shouting "But!! they take their dog to MIL's!!" the OP did say they did not take their dog there [i]as a puppy.[/i][/quote]

A small breed puppy would not survive a child falling on it. You don’t realize how small these dogs are and how vulnerable their backs are even before they reach full size and elongation. A rabbit would easily take out a small breed puppy. A cat would swipe at it but a rabbit either flees or really fights.

Very likely outcomes
1. Kid accidentally hurting it.
2. Rabbit killing it.
3. Puppy eating something it shouldn’t and dying of bowel obstruction.

Possible outcomes
1. Puppy catching parvovirus at stops along the way
2. Puppy being electrocuted chewing through wires while free roaming the basement. House catching on fire from electrical wires. [/quote]

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