Ever have a visitor who hates your pets?

I'm sorry to hear that about your brother-has he always been like that? But he needs to realize that he's a guest in your home, and that if it upsets him that much, then perhaps he should find other arrangements. Floyd was a pitbull mix, and you know how a lot they've gotten such a bad rap because of some bad owners. He really only growled at one person (someone doing repairs at my home), and that guy STILL tried to be friends with Floyd. And when my neighbor tried to tell me that I should put him down, we had words about dogs in general. I think she was a bitter woman who never married and thought better of herself because her late brother and his sons were police officers.

Uptight for sure! He left this morning and although he's my brother... I sort of felt the same way. It would be rude if I brought the dog to his house, but he's at my house, my home. That's what my home life is. I don't want to stay at my sister-in-law's because she's got kids. Perfectly fine and I don't expect her to lock her kids up or somehow train them to stay quiet and not pester anyone. It's their home, I expect noisy kids there so I won't make plans to stay there. I started to feel guilty and a bad dog owner then I started to think about how I would feel and realized that I wouldn't expect my host/hostess to do anything differently. My husband commented this morning on how my brother just doesn't seem to be able to find joy in anything and I think that's the underlying problem, he's not a happy person. Question - how can anybody be intimidated by Floyd??

Poor Floyd. Your neighbors are idiots. If I saw a dog all by itself I might be a little hesitant to approach it, but if the dog is with friends or friendly people who tell you it's OK, then you know. Your repairman knew the same thing. The breed means very little as far as behavior to me, it's their owners and whether they seem responsible enough not to let anyone near a dangerous dog. I really doubt responsible intelligent people keep dangerous dogs, my opinion and I know some may not agree. Dogs are a help in protection, but all they have to do is alert people of potential danger, or keep dangerous people away by just barking. My brother depresses me. After he left I felt bad, wondering if I should have done more to entertain him but my husband said I did more than my share to make this visit pleasant. I think my brother is generally unhappy and that bothers me because I don't like to see that. When my mother was alive I know it bothered her too. He is an adult and we can only do so much especially since he lives far away. Oh well, it's a long weekend and let's stay cheery!

Just curious, did he bitten by your dog or any other dogs before, that may well explain why he hated your dog in the first place. If no, i am wondering why he want to hate dog, it just don't make sense. Having dread/fear on dogs is one thing, but hate them is really not necessary as far as i am concerned unless he had a horrible experience with this animal species before.

No, he just doesn't like the big dog because he is annoying. We have a little dog too and he's fine with the little one until she barks. If you don't like dogs or cats they can be a nuisance.

That would be awful if that were a possible danger, but I would never let a dangerous dog live in my house. I know what you are saying about how they react differently to strangers but I could see how the dog was reacting to him and the dog just wanted attention from my brother, that's all. We never let my brother come into the house alone with the dog loose for example because that could cause a dangerous situation. We don't really know what the dog would do, I doubt anything awful, but why take chances? The cat on the other had seemed scared of my brother and no one knows why, but the cat would look at him and duck and run away. It was so odd. Thanks for trying but I think my brother just doesn't like the dog.

Fred, is that you? You didn't tell me you're on myLot! We do try our best, but next to boarding the dog, there's nothing else we can do. If I lock him up in some room he may destroy things not to mention bark the entire time. We do have him in a kennel as much as possible but he just barks. Actually I didn't want the big dog in the first place for this very reason, they're impossible but we husband wanted him. If my brother really hates it so much he could have suggested he stay at a hotel/motel - I'm about ready to.

Some people LOVE animals, I'm one of them. Some just tolerate them and others hate them. My father never liked the big dog either. But it's no surprise when they come to my house that the dog is there??

Your uncle needs to understand that the dogs live at your home full time, where he is merely a guest. It's probably better to go to visit him, since you'll always have an excuse to leave if things get disagreeable. Was that picture of your dogs? What breed?

I agree with scorpio too. Who does he think is in charge at YOUR house anyway. I don't see how he has the right to come to your home and tell you what to do.

They wouldn't let it show because they are respectful, that's nice of them. People who are afraid of germs should be more afraid of people than dogs ;-)