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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh first, you need to realize that this is your child's grandmother and your DH's mother.  That is an important relationship for both of them to have regardless of how you feel about her.  It doesn't mean you have to have a relationship with her but it means that you need to leave them to have their own.

Honestly, as a dog lover, I would have probably pushed the dog off also.  We don't allow our dogs on the furniture (and never understand why others do) so my instinct would have been to correct the dog while not even thinking about what I was doing.

I am also positive after having dogs with torn ACLs and hip dysplasia that your dog should be trained gently to not jump up onto any furniture.  Do this now so that no further damage is done (which can be done simply getting on and off furniture) but also for post op when your dog should not be doing this at all.[/quote]

+1 to all this.

OP, you are the one who sounds like you have an undiagnosed personality disorder.[/quote]

You are out of your mind.  This woman is in someone else's home.  Hurts the dog and verbally abuses her DIL and OP is out of line? You're insane. It does not matter that you don't allow dogs on your furniture.  This is not your home.  And, the proper response would be to apologize for acting like an asshole.

You are 100% in the right OP.  And, I'm not saying sever ties for all time, but you need to set some boundaries now and not let this fester.  Explain to her she is to NEVER touch the dog like that again. It's not prioritizing one over the other; it's simply manners and respect and being kind.  Further, she is not to verbally assault you.  Set your expectation that she apologize (even if she doesn't) and tell her that she will not be permitted to speak to you that way again. If she does, she will not be invited back. Stick to it. If she does, be pleasant but distant and it can work. There is no way someone would come into my home and treat me that way.  None.[/quote]

+1[/quote]

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