Party Time
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 @ 7:06 pm | Uncategorized
Jodi Webb
Ah, Labor Day weekend. A time for picnics, a time for friends and family, a time for unwanted guests…
Almost everyone of my friends has a pet, usually a dog. I like dogs—big dogs, little dogs, fancy dogs, roll-around-in-the-mud dogs. What I don’t like are uninvited dogs. I suppose many people assume that since a picnic is outdoors it’s OK to bring their dogs. I don’t know about Miss Manners but Miss J. is telling you don’t do it. For so many reasons.
- Space—even a huge backyard will seem smaller when it’s packed with people, tables, grills, and food.
- The Call of Nature—do you want to spend the entire party following your dog around with a pooper scooper or watching him urinate on the host’s favorite rosebush?
- The Guest Factor—there may be guests at the party who aren’t dog people, or allergic, or wearing a white sun dress(this is particularly disastrous if your dog is black, shedding, and likes to sit on laps).
- The Dog Factor–there may be dogs at the party who aren’t dog friendly. Even if the host’s dog is normally friendly, he may be feeling territorial with so many people at the house.
- Food—will people feed your pet food you don’t want him to have(or alcohol?), will he beg, will you have to cart along food and water for him?
- Stress—even if your dog is friendly and easygoing he may not like parties. Chances are you’ll want him to behave—for a long period of time. No barking, no begging, no running, no eating the delicious food. Sound like fun to you?
Leave Fido at home—he and the sofa will have their own party.
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