Dilemma

Definitely dog! Agree with all the reasons already given above. Your arrangements were already made, a couple more weeks won't make any difference to the baby. Not about choosing dog v baby but about being practical.

It could make a difference to her son and dil though and that should be the over riding consideration. Think how you would have felt if your mother or mother in law had not thought seeing one of your children was the most important thing.

And, reread Nellie's post.

Can you do both? Hop on a plane to Barcelona this weekend! Back on Monday.......

I must say many thanks to everyone who has responded. Merlotgran, thank you for your kind words. Cornergran, I think you were spot on when you say that the date was to minimise my disappointment.
Jayanna - your post did make me laugh. I'd love to live that kind of 'jet-setting' life haha.
My Son and DIL already knew the lengthy history re the dog. I chatted with them about the situation on Skype and they were just great. They couldn't have been kinder or more understanding. I discussed with them many of the suggestions that you all offered and that helped enormously. They definitely don't feel that I'm choosing a dog over the baby and were very much of a 'let's find a solution that suits everyone' mindset.
The passport problem is because my Son is British and my DIL is Argentinian. Even though my GS was born in Spain, apparently he can't be registered as Spanish as he has no Spanish heritage. They're currently attempting to get dual nationality. All their communications have to be remote so they're having difficulty. So, it's all quite complicated and frankly, I'm not sure that I 'get it' lol.
I too feel sure that Guide Dogs would have delayed for a week if absolutely necessary but from what I understand, they would prefer that retiring dogs go straight from one home to another and try to avoid 'boarding' in between.
So, I'll be going to meet my new Grandson soon and feel very excited. Any 'how to be a Gran' tips would be very welcome!
Thanks again to everyone who responded - I feel quite astonished as this was my first proper post. What a great place!!

Hope you meet your new grandson soon. Registration and passports for babies get very complicated when parents are from different countries. Both my children have partners from other countries and last grandson was born in a country where neither of his parents were nationals. Hope they can sort it soon, it has made things very difficult to get British passport now you have to get it from this country and not the Embassy as you could in the past.

I don't think you're chosing dog over baby if you are just thinking of going end of Nov instead of start - that's not a big difference really

IF you were thinking of postponing until 2017, thus missing out on seeing the baby while it was still a <6 month old baby-baby, then yeah that would be chosing dog over baby. But not a slight delay which is what you're suggesting

and by god I'm NO "dog person" and love babies, but you are not suggesting cancelling or anything, just 20/30 days delay - that's no biggie surely, I think you should go end of nov

So glad you've been able to sort it all out, Juney. Homing a retired guide dog sounds to me like a win win situation for both dog and new owner.

Here's to your first visit to your grandson as well as your new doggy companion.

Thanks so much for your lovely replies. Thanks Merlotgran. I'm feeling really delighted and everyone's point of view has been really helpful.