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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here - it’s 13 kids actually. So yes - I told her this is too much. Either crate her puppy while in the house or don’t bring it. She wants to put it into a carrier and wear her (I said that’s fine), but no free running around my house. She is bringing a playpen for it too and wants it set up on the main floor since there a hallway with wood floor. With pads down for when it goes. I’m not a fan of this either, but maybe I’m being difficult here. I also feel like our shepherd is going to go nuts trying to get into the soft, collapsible sided pen….[/quote]

Yes, you're being difficult. This is an excellent compromise.

And if you're going to say no, which is your right, you had best be prepared to be told you can't bring your dog next time. She does you a solid on saving boarding fees (not to mention potential dog viruses) by letting you bring your BIG dog to her home. [/quote]

+1 The safest place for the puppy would be your MIL’s compromise suggestion - main floor, large puppy playpen, using pads down.  Amazon has a ton of waterproof puppy pads that you can lay down that will protect you floor and can be laundered.  This way the puppy is safely supervised and isolated.  [/quote]

No.  Put it in a large breed crate with a crate pan.  Old newspaper under old clothes.  Throw away accidents and take it out in harness and leash at least every 2 hours.  Why get a hard to housetrain breed in the habit of eliminating in the house. MIL's daughter has daschunds that eliminate all over in MIL house.  So OP needs to set a precedent on this now or she could get 10+ years of it.  And afficiondos of that breed often get 2-3 of them.

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No.  It/s inhumane to crate a puppy that long (total hours in the day) and it would backfire on the family because timing matters.  The time to socialize a puppy is while he is young especially when in fear periods.  By allowing him to be contained in the play pen, he is getting socialization, being exposed to noise and people, while being safe - his accidents are contained on the pads if he has any, and he can’t wander the house or eat stray toys, and the other animals can’t access him.[/quote]

So in a post I also wrote use a play pen on the tile floor and harness and leash.  Whatever. [b]The fact is the OP and anyone else lie myself dealing with relatives and pets can be stuck. [/b] Some people, whether it's their first dog, all dogs, or a specific dog expect or demand care of or access for a dog that can be different from the usual and  customary.  Doesn't matter what household the dog is in.

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