Dog and wedding

Lots of response. Not sure you will even get this far OP

As a total animal lover preferring them to many humans I can understand people not wanting to leave their dogs out! I would never have put any of mine in kennels so understand the reluctance there too but ... a wedding? Would never even think about it tbh even if the bride adored my dog!

We now have two much loved dogs in the family and we had to suss out a good reliable dog sitter for a family funeral. Sometimes you just have to be sensible?

But ... I kind of sense you know this .

Enjoy the wedding.

This really is not a problem! Find a dog boarder, this is where your dog would move in with another dog owner(after a meet and greet, for the duration of the nuptials, travelling etc. Charges are reasonable, approx. £20 per day, and you can ring from where your going to ask how it is going. No one uses kennels anymore. Mike

Yes, you are being unreasonable. Put him in a kennel. he will be fine.

As a dog lover, I totally agree with all of the above. We took our dog to my daughters last Boxing Day, my SiL isn't a "dog person", though he said we could bring him. Our dog didn't behave well and pee'd against the christmas tree, never again!

Kiki2 you know your dog. I trust your judgement. Gransnet love fuellng antidog comments. What ire’s me is this view that it is the brides day etc etc. this is not a social media occasion it is s family occasion. The point of a wedding is that two families publicly bond and show allegiance to each other show kindness and respect.
I wouldn’t have given a toss if my MIL wanted to bring her dog - in her arms I imagine. Have faith you lot. You’d think she was bringing an attack dog with her by the hysteria. Also dogs like to sleep a lot and always seem secure and happy in bed in car. So do your best Kiki2 both to feel happy on your sons wedding and not to upset his wife. Good luck. On looking at some old family photographs of weddings of my family many dogs are present. On peoples shoulders, passing in the street, no one bats an eyelid. We live in very unnatural superficial times when all that matters is the photo shoots as if celebrities and killer eyebrows

Kiki Why are you so defensive? You asked advice and the posters gave it too you. Every poster thought your actions were wrong, it is not your wedding

Previous posts state that you don't always enjoy a good relationship with your children. I wonder why? You say your daughter always has to be right. Judging by this post and the links I read, it seems the apple did not fall far from the tree. I am only commenting on what I have read.

I suspect someone @Kiki2 is sitting back and having a giggle at all the replies. This just can’t be real. In the extremely unlikely chance that this is real then I suggest that if your dog being in the photos means that much to you then you should marry your dog and bring your dog as your plus one!

Kiki2 Some people are nervous of dogs so that might be a consideration too. Hope you enjoy the day and find a happy solution.

You are being silly, put the dog in kennels. He'll be fine.

You could always renew your vows and then you could get the wedding photos with the dog you want so badly?

'Obviously , whoever holds him would make sure he doesn’t jump up the bride in her beautiful dress' -doesn't this say it all. He's obviously a dog that jumps up on people (or else you wouldn't have mentioned this) which I cannot abide, even as a dog lover and dog owner. If he had been trained properly in the first place he wouldn't be doing this. and Whilst you might tolerate such things many people don't - what else does he do that she doesn't like? It's her day her choice!

Definitely do not take your dog. You are being very unreasonable to even ask.
My three dogs are very important to me but I would never dream of taking them to a wedding or any other special occasion.
Your son and DiL are quite right to say no.
You need some perspective.

There is no full story that justifies your thinking.

I have 4 dogs I love dearly however I would never take them to a Wedding specifically someone else’s Wedding who has said NO dog . Kennels , dog sitter , kennels near the event & dog friendly hotel or don’t go .

The initial post was fair enough but then to say should you take the dog regardless for a few photos ! They aren’t your photos , it’s not your Wedding day , bit bizarre .

If you don’t be careful your setting yourself up for whole load of future issues and resentment with your son and DIL and any children they may have .

Having once attended a local church wedding which was to be followed by a blessing of the brides parents marriage.
All in all a much longer time in the church.
The bride had permission for two of her elderly relatives to bring their two dogs. You never heard a sound from the dogs. Couldn't say the same for a couple of two year old children where at one stage the parents needed to take them out of the service.
I believe you need a well trained animal to be able to cope
with situations that involve a gathering of people where there may be noise of some form or another.

@ kiki - hurrah!

Thanks again to those nice people out there , it has helped me realise that I can’t take the dog , thank you

It took getting on for 200 posts though!

I feel you are being unreasonable. They are your dogs and not everybody is as keen on them as you are Put them in kennels. By insisting you are causing problems.

You are making the case for everyone who dislikes dogs, sorry bad or silly dog owners.

Sorry, I am a dog lover and used to have two dogs who were every bit a part of our family but there is no way that I would have taken them to any wedding I attended, just the same as when my son and DIL got married earlier this year, both my sister and DIL 's auntie had dogs who are very much loved and part of their family but neither of them would have dreamt of having their dogs at the wedding

I can’t believe you’re even asking this question.... your son and future daughter in laws day. Put the dog in kennels... leave with a dog sitter..... get a friendly neighbour to look in on him and feed if necessary. Do any of these . Do NOT take the dog to the wedding.. if you do ,
.... you will h
heap a load of pain on your family and it WILL be your fault!

I have a lovely dog and know that dogs become part of the family. However, I don't feel that your son or soon to be daughter in law are being mean or in anyway unreasonable. Their day; their preferences; their rules. Plenty of people don't even allow children to their weddings.
Good luck finding a dog minder; there are plenty of good ones out there. If you join your local area Facebook page and ask for recommendations, it would be a good starting point. I then suggest a trial run so your dog gets used to the minder.

Surely this is a wind up?

Every now and again posts come up that make me wonder whether they are real or fake, This is one such post.

I'm a dog lover but wouldn't expect to take my dog to a wedding he's you are being unreasonable or is this just a wind up

Don't insist on taking your dog - can you not get a local sitter to where the wedding is? That way you can still take the dog with you but know he is being well cared for? There are dog sitters who look after your dog in their home, perhaps worth a search on the internet to see if one if available?