A minor thing but

kezia I don't think it's a minor thing, it's rude and thoughtless, sounds like she's taking advantage of your kindness. I have two cats and don't allow dogs into my house, no matter who they belong to.

? ? ?. I have a collie to so I know what you mean.

Talking about pungent dogs - our border collie has just come up to me all excited. She has a special sound to tell me she's just found something nice to eat. Her breath stinks of rotten meat/bones etc but she thinks it's delicious. Can she have some more?

Hi Gemmag, my dogs are not pungent either-all three of them, and you are right some people pong more!!!cos they neither wash nor clean their teeth.
We are obviously particular about our dogs daily grooming.

It's a shoe free house? So is she okay with her dog being muddy in it, until the mud drops off on her carpets!
Even if she is, it's rudeness to expect you to put up with it.

Mammabear..... come on, pungent dog!!!. My lovely BT dog is sitting next to me on the sofa right now and I can honestly say that he is cleaner than a lot of people you meet on the street. Honestly I've just had a sniff and nothing!. As clean as a whistle.
Kezia..,,,,, Next time ask your very ungrateful friend to bring a towel with her and be sure to ask her to rub the dog down herself before she leaves your house.

I really like the idea of not taking off my shoes next time I visit her - it's very definitely a shoe free house
I think she was just being thoughtless and I don't think the situation will arise again. The dog was being left for the evening hence the request for me to have her during the afternoon.

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Not a minor thing at all

My dogs, three of them never come in from a walk (twice a day) without having a rub down and they love it. Keeps them clean, keeps their coat shiny no smell and they have never had a bath. Having said all that they are only chihuahuas.

That's not on she should have cleaned the dog first, and sorry if you've already answered this but if it's only for a couple of hours why can't she leave the dog at home?
I have a dog that I can leave.

I would never tolerate a "mucky dog" in my house, cat makes enough mess when he comes in from the garden, have to leave carpet to dry before hoovering, same when I've been in garden, I do wipe my feet but don't always get everything off my trainers, haven't manged to train cat to wipe his feet.

My cat would only tolerate my DD's dog in his home, even on the road outside he's stood his ground with the neighbour's Staffie, not sure if cat is brave or stupid. Trouble with my cat, he's very territorial, don't even think of venturing into my garden.

Glad you made your point with your friend, let's hope she thinks twice about bring a "mucky dog" again.

You need to speak up as it seems she is taking advantage of your good nature. You might need to be a bit blunt and spell it out her.....hopefully she will have a rethink the next time she wants you to mind her dog and makes sure it arrives minus all the muck. I wonder if her own home is like this!

I'm a dog owner and would never dream of doing that to a friend who is kind enough to look after her for me.I think next time she asks you need to be ready with your reply, or tell her it's staying in the kitchen.

I like menopaws idea about the muddy boots best. Brilliant! My dog doesn't even come into our own house when she's wet or muddy never mind anyone else's.

GD1 and her partner visited yesterday with their dog who is on heat for the first time and was wearing a little doggie nappy. I never saw one of those before; it's good protection for the carpets. She's a very effusive pup who loves everyone and expects to be loved in return - a Westie/Jack Russell cross with the feisty nature of both breeds!

Next time you go walk through their lounge in muddy boots and then tell them it will dry!

We have only had one friend visit with a dog, she was a well behaved spaniel but she stayed in the garden, my house and my choice not to have animals in it.
I think if your friend takes advantage then you will have to discover that you are busy the next time.

Good on you Kezzia for challenging your friend. I sympathise as my daughter is driving me nuts with her boyfriend's dog. The dog is unruly (if sweet natured) as he hasnt be trained properly - no fault of his. This leads to him being a bit of a pain when visiting, as we ask he be put in their room (no garden, unfortunately) and if they visit my mother, to put him in the garden shed, as she has an elderly cat who is not used to him (he is used to our dogs and there is no issue) and also because he is not trained he will probably trample her beloved garden. I think this is reasonable, but they are very upset and will now leave dog with us while they visit grandma, as the dog "suffers" in the garden shed - which is very roomy, and has a split door, so hardly locked in a dark damp room, as they describe it!

all our family dogs are used to cages. It is brilliant as there is always somewhere they can be safe from children, feel secure and not worry visitors who are unhappy around dogs. My daughter's new puppy is staying with us and is caged at night (next to our own dog and by an Aga!!) he is perfectly happy.

DH's brother and sil are really besotted with their dog. It terrifies our cats - who are deemed strange for being scared and hiding in rhe wardrobe!

At a big family get together at our house we asked then to put the dog somewhere out of the dining room while we ate as some of the dgc are very unsure round dogs They put the dog in the hall but, half way through lunch, brought her back in because she was lonely and, anyway, it's good for children to be around dogs!!

No, of course you are not being unreasonable. Familiarity breeding contempt? Just plain rude!

Hope the mud has come off now, - your friend seems very thick skinned, but glad you were not silent about it and hopefully, when she comes to reflect, she won't try that one again...

That's not acceptable. My own dogs have their paws washed (plus their eyes wiped, bottoms washed, teeth cleaned) every day after their walk.

Sorry if TMI ??

Bloody rude, would you drop off a child in a similar state?