Anonymous
03/19/2015 15:33
Subject: Re:Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
Another thought I had was taping together some collapsed cardboard boxes and making a floor of sorts in one of the rooms they are being kept in.
The pee will soak through the cardboard boxes. So if you are going to do the cardboard boxes thing, then make sure you put plastic down first. If you don't have enough cardboard boxes, you can get a large, cheap-ish carpet from Home Depot to protect the floors.
Oh, and keep all the toilet covers down. You don't want the dogs getting wet and then getting water all over your floors. Put a bathmat under their water bowl too.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 15:21
Subject: Re:Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand all the hostility. When we go to my parents' for the holidays, there are five dogs between my parents and my siblings. We are dog people and love seeing the dogs play with each other in the backyard. The dogs are all well-behaved and house-trained, so there are no issues with accidents or chewing furniture, etc. I don't think it's that crazy to bring your dog to your relative's house for the holidays, TBH.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 15:19
Subject: Re:Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
I don't understand all the hostility. When we go to my parents' for the holidays, there are five dogs between my parents and my siblings. We are dog people and love seeing the dogs play with each other in the backyard. The dogs are all well-behaved and house-trained, so there are no issues with accidents or chewing furniture, etc. I don't think it's that crazy to bring your dog to your relative's house for the holidays, TBH.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 15:17
Subject: Re:Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
I'm a crazy animal person. But it is my responsibility to take care of my animals. I have them taken care of when I go on vacation. They can either get a house sitter or board them. It is a stupid idea to let them come to your house. At a minimum your house will get trashed. It is likely that the dogs, at least one or two will pee all over, and the naughty one will get into something in the basement or growl at kids, it will be stressed by all of the activity. This is a horrible idea. Please make everyone leave them at home.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 15:15
Subject: Re:Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
Anonymous wrote:I know your husband is ok with them bringing their pets, but if they would be willing to board the dogs, that would be awesome.
I would put up baby gates to restrict the dogs to one floor... or at least keep them out of areas with fragile things. Put puppy pads all over the floor to help make accident clean up easier. If you know which dog is likely to have an accident, make it wear a doggie diaper and stay in a crate at night. Take the dogs out frequently for potty breaks to decrease the amount of accidents inside the home.
Maybe even look into doggie daycare near your house so that the dogs are out of the house for a good chunk of the day, but the owners still get to spend time with their dogs/sleep with their dogs.
Thank you. Some really good ideas in there re: the baby gates, puppy pads and crating. I hadn't thought of those. Doggie daycare is also a good idea...a nice compromise between boarding them completely and keeping them here the whole time.
Another thought I had was taping together some collapsed cardboard boxes and making a floor of sorts in one of the rooms they are being kept in.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 15:14
Subject: Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:From your description, it appears that you will have 4 extra people + 5 extra dogs! Is this simply for the Thanksgiving meal or are all these people staying for a few days? Personally, I think it is TOO much!
It would be 7 extra people (MIL/FIL, BIL + maybe spouse, SIL + spouse + child) and the 5 dogs. We don't have kids so 9 people total...yeah, it's a lot. The duration of the trip would probably be Fri - Sunday. Each set splits the holidays so this year my fam gets the Thanksgiving meal.
I want to make my spouse happy and for their family to feel welcome but I want to do it in a measured way. We just bought a new house and I'm sure you all know what the price of housing is like around here so I'd like to minimize damage to the floors, etc.
again, this is absurd.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 15:12
Subject: Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
Stock up on nature's miracle and Xanax.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 15:07
Subject: Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Well, we have to work it out because spouse does not object to the dogs coming. Perhaps a more accurate description would be that spouse wants family to be able to bring the dogs?
The thread may have derailed a bit but I'm really just looking for some other proposals other than the ones I listed above. An out of the box suggestion that gets us both closer to what we want.
For example, I think the doggy diapers would be a good option. Just want the maximum number of ideas on hand to discuss.
Also, someone mentioned the garage. I'm not sure if that will be an option around Thanksgiving/Xmas time, it would probably be too cold right?
This isn't really a good situation for a "compromise" solution. Either the dogs are in your home or not…and, frankly, if both of you aren't enthusiastic about hosting the dogs, I think the answer is no. This is a "two yesses" required situation…it would be one thing if you weren't willing to host your ILs at all, but their dogs? You really can say no.
Trying to find anything resembling "middle ground" is so much more trouble than it's worth. The ILs aren't going to like anything less than their dogs in your house, you're not going to want the dogs in your house…well, it's your house, you should be the one who gets to make the call!
Anonymous
03/19/2015 15:07
Subject: Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:From your description, it appears that you will have 4 extra people + 5 extra dogs! Is this simply for the Thanksgiving meal or are all these people staying for a few days? Personally, I think it is TOO much!
It would be 7 extra people (MIL/FIL, BIL + maybe spouse, SIL + spouse + child) and the 5 dogs. We don't have kids so 9 people total...yeah, it's a lot. The duration of the trip would probably be Fri - Sunday. Each set splits the holidays so this year my fam gets the Thanksgiving meal.
I want to make my spouse happy and for their family to feel welcome but I want to do it in a measured way. We just bought a new house and I'm sure you all know what the price of housing is like around here so I'd like to minimize damage to the floors, etc.
Just no-- too many people, too many dogs. Take the people, say no to the dogs. Have your husband man up. If it was Christmas and a long week, it would be hard. But they can't board their dogs for 2 days?
Anonymous
03/19/2015 15:06
Subject: Re:Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
I know your husband is ok with them bringing their pets, but if they would be willing to board the dogs, that would be awesome.
I would put up baby gates to restrict the dogs to one floor... or at least keep them out of areas with fragile things. Put puppy pads all over the floor to help make accident clean up easier. If you know which dog is likely to have an accident, make it wear a doggie diaper and stay in a crate at night. Take the dogs out frequently for potty breaks to decrease the amount of accidents inside the home.
Maybe even look into doggie daycare near your house so that the dogs are out of the house for a good chunk of the day, but the owners still get to spend time with their dogs/sleep with their dogs.
I would put up baby gates to restrict the dogs to one floor... or at least keep them out of areas with fragile things. Put puppy pads all over the floor to help make accident clean up easier. If you know which dog is likely to have an accident, make it wear a doggie diaper and stay in a crate at night. Take the dogs out frequently for potty breaks to decrease the amount of accidents inside the home.
Maybe even look into doggie daycare near your house so that the dogs are out of the house for a good chunk of the day, but the owners still get to spend time with their dogs/sleep with their dogs.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 15:06
Subject: Re:Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
Anonymous wrote:they want to bring their pets
Who cares if the WANT to.
Should have had a immediate answer when the invitation was issued.
"We'd like to bring our pets"
"I'm sorry. That won't be possible"
and now you want to know how to cope.
-signed, a pet lover - - but people who don't speak up for themselves drive me crazy.
My spouse cares and I care because spouse cares. I speak up for myself which is why I'm pushing for a measured solution here. I don't see this as a huge compromise to make provided it can be done in a way that minimizes any damage.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 15:03
Subject: Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
Anonymous wrote:From your description, it appears that you will have 4 extra people + 5 extra dogs! Is this simply for the Thanksgiving meal or are all these people staying for a few days? Personally, I think it is TOO much!
It would be 7 extra people (MIL/FIL, BIL + maybe spouse, SIL + spouse + child) and the 5 dogs. We don't have kids so 9 people total...yeah, it's a lot. The duration of the trip would probably be Fri - Sunday. Each set splits the holidays so this year my fam gets the Thanksgiving meal.
I want to make my spouse happy and for their family to feel welcome but I want to do it in a measured way. We just bought a new house and I'm sure you all know what the price of housing is like around here so I'd like to minimize damage to the floors, etc.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 14:55
Subject: Re:Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
they want to bring their pets
Who cares if the WANT to.
Should have had a immediate answer when the invitation was issued.
"We'd like to bring our pets"
"I'm sorry. That won't be possible"
and now you want to know how to cope.
-signed, a pet lover - - but people who don't speak up for themselves drive me crazy.
Anonymous
03/19/2015 14:50
Subject: Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
You forgot an option ...
7. Wine
7. Wine
Anonymous
03/19/2015 14:50
Subject: Inlaws visiting, what to do with their pets?
From your description, it appears that you will have 4 extra people + 5 extra dogs! Is this simply for the Thanksgiving meal or are all these people staying for a few days? Personally, I think it is TOO much!