We live in a resort area where family/friends want to come visit so they can ski etc.... We have 2 dogs and 1 cat and I can't believe how many people ask if they can bring their dogs with them. Is this me or is this rude? Like if my 3 pets isn't enough as is without my pets getting upset with a strange pet staying.
2006-12-10 23:40:14 · 18 answers · asked by I think its rude 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Yes, it's very rude. Pets are weird about strange pets being around. Like cats don't like to share their litter box and may use something else instead. The same with dogs, they might try to mark their territory when they find they have new guests in the house. Tell them you are sorry but you have tried it in the past and it just upsets your pets too much. Fib a little if you must.
2006-12-10 23:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by Someday Soon 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I have a cat and a dog and I wouldn't generally ask to bring them with me when I gosomewhere to stay. But if I knew the person I am visiting has pets and therefore likes them and understands how difficult it is to leave them alone, i would ask to bring the cat, if my host was a good friend. I don't think it is rude to ask, you can just refuse politely, and say your pets are not accepting other animals. Which is by the way what I would do if I had a guest with a pet, because my pets really don't accept other animals. But i wouldn't think a friend asking me would be rude. I would be sad not to be able to say yes.
2006-12-11 00:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's rude if they show up with their pet without asking first! There's no way I'd allow another 'guest pet' in my house if I had 2 dogs and a cat of my own. In fact, I wouldn't allow the pet guest at all.
I have a nephew with a Great Dane pup (which is still a monster dog, in spite of its age) who took that dog to a mutual friend's house. That friend also has a dog of his own, but was stupid enough to allow the Dane inside his house. Those dogs tore the place up, even though they were just playing. They tore upholstery on furniture and broke things they knocked over before they could be separated. Who pays to repair and replace everything that was damaged?
It takes solid brass balls to assume that your pet is welcome in someone else's home ... regardless!
2006-12-10 23:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's being thoughtless, at the very least. Very few pets want to share their home with a strange animal. They consider it an invasion of their territory, and you could end up with a nasty fight. Also, who is going to supervise the animals while the owners are off skiing? That is hardly any kind of a holiday for you, nor a way to enjoy having visitors. Thoughtful people would make alternative arrangements for their pets, have someone stay with them, arrange for a petsitter, or use a boarding kennel.
2006-12-11 00:30:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what if you went to a resort and they said you can't bring your pets. You love your pets don't you. Well those people love there animals too. A lot people feel that there pets are there kids. No it not rude.
2006-12-11 00:59:36 · answer #5 · answered by jakesbell87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think asking is rude at all. They want to visit, they want their pets to come, so why shouldn't they ask? Previous posters have pointed out that it would be rude if they didn't ask and they're 100% right.
It's very much a growing trend to take pets along on vacation, and I think that's great.
2006-12-10 23:51:41 · answer #6 · answered by Shane 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speaking as the person asking, I don't think it is rude. Generally though, I only ask if someone else has invited me somewhere. If I am inviting myself, I usually find somewhere for my pet to stay, or someone for him to stay with. I don't have children, and while I don't think of my pets as children, I do often end up treating them that way since I have no one else to spoil. I do not expect them to be able to travel with me everywhere though. I think most people who ask are not offended if their pets are not welcome. I understand that my dog is not welcome everywhere. If I'm being invited somewhere, what I'm going to do with the dog is usually an important aspect in my travel plans and an important part of my decision whether or not to accept an invitation.
2006-12-11 05:35:48 · answer #7 · answered by skachicah35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's perfectly reasonable for them to ask. They probably assume that if you have pet, you might actually enjoy having theirs accompany them to your home.
I have two German Shepherd Dogs, two rats, and a turtle and I always invite people to stay along with their animals, as I know finding good petcare is difficult, expensive, not to mention, very stressfull for the pets.
Even if you prefer that they don't bring their animals with them, I think it's better that they asked, than just brought them along without asking.
2006-12-11 01:22:22 · answer #8 · answered by mutherwulf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's rude if they ask to bring their pets...it WOULD be rude if they brought their pets WITHOUT asking.
2006-12-11 00:24:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you. It's rude and presumptuous. I have a similar problem though human. My inlaws want to visit every year and they always want to invite babies, kids, boyfriends, friends...I hate it. Then we are the bad ones asking them not to tow along extra bodies.
I feel your pain. It is rude!!!
2006-12-11 03:46:00 · answer #10 · answered by WriterMom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋