DOGGY ETIQUETTE

I too would have said no why do people feel they can’t move without their dog by their side I always left my dog at home when I went out anywhere shopping, visiting, eating etc
I would also say no to them eating off your plates, that is gross

No 'love me, love my dog' practised in my house. Ugh!

I’m a dog lover but I would never allow a dog to eat off a plate from the table. Maybe an old saucer or something like that.

When I have visitors with dogs I don't expect them to bring their own bowl, probably because nobody ever has, and I let them have a bit of whatever we are eating.

I have never owned a dog myself but thought this is what you do.

I’d have no problem with it. Humans are the dirtiest species on earth creating environmental problems and disasters. One of the filthiest things you can touch is cash by the way. Each to their own definitely but giving a dog food and water isn’t anything to get hung up about given the environmental crisis we’re in.

I think it's incredibly cheeky to even ask to take a dog to someone else's house for a dinner party. Especially when there are other guests. A host should not have to worry about a guest dog as well as her invited guests. I would have said no. I would probably say yes if someone was just dropping in for coffee. I don't have dogs though and would expect visitors to supply their own feeding dishes.

My brother once came to stay the weekend and brought his dog without checking if it was ok. I'm not a dog hater but I did have two old cats and they were terrified of this particularly yappy little dog. To cap it all ,the dog crapped in the hallway and it got trodden in, brother thought I over reacted. Needless to say it never came here again, neither did my brother

On the whole you have been remarkably restrained.

I love dogs
However I was in costa a few weeks ago, there were 2 couples with a dog. When the lady had nearly finished her toastie she left some of it and got her dog to finish it from the plate, she then drank her cappuccino and gave the cup to the dog saying to her friends, I always let the dog lick the cups clean. Could not believe it.

I just don't understand this current trend for touting your dog along with you wherever you go. Unless they are service or support dogs they should be taught to stay at home safely for periods of time. Both my dogs are rescues and one in particular was treated cruelly but she has learned now to wait quietly until we return. If I was unable to leave them I would not accept invitations or get a dog sitter. People have become very precious about their dogs to the extent of producing tense, unhappy animals at times.

The mind boggles.
How inconsiderate of them to bring a dog with them.
If it were me i would hire a shire horse and call it my baby and ask if i could bring him/her with me.
You have the patience of job.
I don`t get this " it`s my baby crap" ,

Absolutely no way would I want a dog eating from my serving dishes or human plates! A firm no would have been my response and I think they were very inconsiderate to place you in that situation!

I think it’s cheeky to ask to bring the dog in the first place and asking for food is ridiculous. I have a dog and do none of these things. Bad manners!

I wouldn't take my dog to someone else's house unless it was an emergency, but I think I'd rather have a dog visit my home than many of the people on here! Ok, so she shouldn't really have asked for a dish to feed the dog, but if it was washed properly afterwards, there was no harm done.

Blossoming

I would never allow an animal to eat from the serving dish, ugh!

Me neither. Surely easy to decant into something else?

Gillycats

I’d have no problem with it. Humans are the dirtiest species on earth creating environmental problems and disasters. One of the filthiest things you can touch is cash by the way. Each to their own definitely but giving a dog food and water isn’t anything to get hung up about given the environmental crisis we’re in.

One of the filthiest things you can touch is cash by the way

Also, according to a Norwegian study, a computer keyboard - it has more bacterial life than a toilet seat apparently.

I wouldn't be hung up about giving a dog water or food or both, but I believe the visitors were wrong to ask that the food be served to the dog directly from the serving plate. I know the dish can be washed, but that's beside the point. The visitors must know that, rightly or wrongly, not everyone wants so share their crockery, armchair or bed with an animal. It's just social etiquette, ultimately.

Grand dog lol Callistemon21, that sounds so cute.

I wouldn't be hung up about giving a dog water or food or both, but I believe the visitors were wrong to ask that the food be served to the dog directly from the serving plate.

Did they actually insist is was done this way or were they trying to save their host some washing up? Some people don't mind their animals eating off the human's plates, other people are stick to the stomach at the very thought. If my dog pinched something off my plate whilst I wasn't looking, it wouldn't bother me much but usually I have different bowls for different species! Had there been no leftovers, they might not have asked for food at all.

Really cheeky!! And unless you are talking scraps from people's plates then any thing left in serving dishes, I'd normally be saving for other things!! Eg cold cuts of meat for sandwiches. Veg to reheat etc

I don't have marg or ice cream tubs so I'd be hard pressed to find a bowl to feed a dog from. Of course I wouldn't say no to water from something - but the beach would be out after they'd gone!!

*bleach, not beach!!

Blossoming

I would never allow an animal to eat from the serving dish, ugh!

I'm right beside you on this, I don't even like them licking my hands or face!!
They should've fed their dog beforehand or be feeding him when they got home, and could easily have brought treats with them!
To ask if he could eat from the serving bowl, UGH!! I wouldn't like to eat or drink anything at theirs, for sure!!
Next time, if there is a next time, I'd say no pets!

SparklyGrandma

Grand dog lol Callistemon21, that sounds so cute.

My friend coined the name before she had DGC and I thought it was odd at the time but it's a quick way to describe our relationship ??

I'd love to have guests with dog. Dogs in my house always get to lick plates unless oniony plates.

Like I said I have dogs and for me the issue wasn't serving the dog from the serving dish because to be honest you could have served it in whatever you chose. For me the issue was asking for the food. How did she know it was surplus to requirements you may have wanted to use it yourself. I put my dogs first as in I would have made sure it was fed before leaving home or took their food with me. As they are raw fed I wouldn't inflict that on you. I can't get over the cheek of them only surprised they didn't ask for a doggy bag.

I agree with snowberryz, why can’t people just leave the dog for a couple of hours at home. It’s annoying when you go out for a lovely meal .. and there’s a stinky dog nearby. Drives me mad.