I’d were my home I would have put my dogs in a shut room or their bed/crate until play date was over. I invited them in to my home and they should be treated as guests.
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I put ours outside most of the time. The are huge greyhounds and very playful who love people so jump on them.
If my dogs want to climb on people or bark at them, I decide to put them out of the room. BUT if the dogs are just laying there, HELL NO. Teach your children. It’s my home. You are a guest.
It’s like my aunt picking things up and asking my mom where she could put them because her children won’t leave things alone. My mom told her to put them back where they were and teach her kids the word “no”. You come to my home, respect me
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June is wrong. It would be different if the dog was running around and jumping on people. Plus who brings a child to a house where a dog is at knowing they are scared of dogs. My dog, my house and my rules. If you have a problem with that. Then bye
The visitor should be locked out of the house if they don’t like the pet cause that’s your pet house 
Warn your visitors you have a dog and won’t be locking it up.
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Sally is right lol an animal is a family member. If the animal wasn’t doing anything to cause the child to cry, the animal shouldn’t be punished. You wouldn’t lock your husband or your mother in a room because a child cried every time they saw them, right? The kid will be okay. It might even be good for the kid to slowly get used to the animal. It’s not the only dog in the world, the kid needs to be okay with just SEEING them.
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I don’t have animals & don’t like them myself but I would want my guests to feel comfortable Especially if I invited them. It’s just a play date not a summer trip. The dog will be ok or just let your kid play with the dog & don’t do play dates with other kids who are not used to being around animals.
My house is my dogs house too. U don’t like it then don’t come over.
Yeah, no. If it were me I’d say you can take your child home since my dog isn’t bothering them in any way. I can not lock away a pet in any way shape or form in their own home just because someone doesn’t like them. Even friends who are allergic know better than to ask me that, and instead we meet elsewhere.
That’s the pets home! If they don’t like it they can leave…I lock my dog away for a short amount of time when visitors are over just so she will calm down and not jump on them…but then she has free go of the house
If the child is scared yes id put the pup somewhere else for a little while.
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You need new friends because my dog an cat stay in the house
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My dogs are part of my family. My dogs were raised around each of my 3 grandbabies and taught how to behave with small kids. I’ve also taught my grandbabies how to behave around my dogs.
Anyone that comes into MY home either deals with or tolerates my dogs or they don’t come into my home again!
I have a Yorkie, a Lab and an English Mastiff. This is my dogs home too!
So NO I will not lock my dogs up for a visitor!
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Nope lock the visitor in another room
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You and my dog don’t get along we will met at your place or out somewhere I would never lock my dog up for someone else. They live there you do not
I am parent of a senior doggo whom loves babies and kiddos but if a kid comes over who for whatever reason is scared of dogs and just screams and cries I will be the bigger person and will remove my baby boy and put him away even though he has done nothing for this child to be afraid but just maybe some where else some other dog has and this kid is afraid and I do not want to add more trauma on top of whatever fear they are already experiencing, and proper parenting and compassion will just speak volumes in your actions for being the bigger person and caring enough.
If it was regarding an adult, I’d be in Sally’s side. My pets are my family and they live here. Whoever doesn’t like my pets, or pet hair, or etc… then don’t come. Period. Lol
But in this case, we don’t know exactly how much fright this little girl has. She might have some trauma with a past dog… or etc. Why cause her more anxiety , when the nice old doggy could go sleep and rest in another room, instead of hearing this girl scream and cry. Win win for both.
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another question that cannot be answered–not enough info.
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Put the damn dog away !!!
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Never…change your friends,dogs are a great judge of character…if the friend is scared of dogs, perhaps visit them instead of them coming to you.
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I have 2 large dogs an I have 1 rule for my home involving then an guests. If someone doesn’t like them or is “scared” I tell them that they dont need to come over then. This is their home i will not put them up. An it works great. Only people that come to my house now are dog friendly an know that they are big teddy bears 
If this was a grown adult it’d be one thing. A 4yo child gets some pass. Maybe use it as a learning opportunity for the child to become accustomed to animals if the dog is calm. Freaking out like that when seeing a dog can be dangerous for that child, with another not calm animal.
That is the dogs home the people are coming to, the dog shouldn’t have to be put up simply because of visitors that would be like putting your child up Because someone doesn’t like kids it’s wrong for the visitor to get mad and maybe they need to teach said child to not be so dramatic around a older dog
What harm is it to put the dog up… Kinda rediculous
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It’s my dog’s home. My pittie is elderly and very friendly and my corgi would want to play with the kids. My friends know I have dogs. This is my dogs’ home. Don’t bring them if your kids have a fear of dogs. That’s it. No I’m not “putting them up.”
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I would put it up in another room for a bit.
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Okay, where I’m from it’s still a pandemic so please no visitors and no visiting!
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#stayhomestaysafe
Maybe if the dog was aggressive but then you shouldn’t have visitors over
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How’s about your friend teaches the child how to be around dogs instead of putting the dog away . The dog lives there and is part of the family I’m sure the dog is delighted that the child screams 
. There has to be a happy medium somewhere for both the dog and child …
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I hate dogs. Like all dogs. Like I hate them. The smell, shedding, spit… But I wouldn’t ask you to put your pet away. As an invited guest in your home though, accommodations should be met as etiquette.
It’s up to the child’s mother to take advantage of the opportunity of having a calm dog around and teach the kid that it’s not in any danger. If you start putting the dog away every time they come around the dog will notice and start to see their presence as a bad thing. Dogs need to be treated equally as to not cause jealousy and then potentially, aggression. If you got put in a room alone every time a certain person came over, you wouldn’t want them around anymore!
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Help a mama out and respond anonymously on our forum. Should a family pet be locked in another room if a visitor doesn't like them?
I would put my dog up only cause ppl have a real fear of dogs .
Yea i would if its a short visit and tgey fobt come over often.im not going to push my pet on someone.
you need new friends
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If a 4 year old kid is that scared of a dog then yes put him in a bedroom.
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Honestly, it’s the Dogs home! It’s Rude to ask for the harmless dog to be locked up! Do you go over and ask for the kids to be shut in a separate room? Animals are Family too! Just My Personal Opinion!
I’m not altering a thing in our home to deal with your child’s irrational fear. We’ll just have to visit at your house.
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He can sleep in another room peacefully away from a mortified screaming toddler.
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Nope. My dogs live here. You don’t. Go home.
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My daughter was attacked by a white shepherd and now is terrified by big dogs but once she gets used to them by being around them in a controlled setting she is fine. Maybe the child needs the same thing happen. Don’t pick up the dog but let the child get used to the animal
My animals live in my house. If someone comes into my space and has a problem, it’s simply that, their problem. My pets are my family I’ve chosen
Change the venue of the playdate.
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My house my rules . My animals are family I will not punish them for other people’s actions . Point blank .
I would feel like a total asshole if I had to force a child to sit through something they’re obviously terrified of and poor old dog with zero energy having to “sleep” through all that madness
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Yes, I put my dogs up when visitors and kids come. Both for the ppl and for my dogs.
June should kick rocks
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Absolutely not thats ur kid just like a human and thats their house…If someone is scared politely ask them to wait outside…Let it be their choice
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Depends on how much you like those friends personally I would never ask anyone to put lock their pet in another room but that’s a personal call
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Yes I would belive it or not even thou I have a dog I’m terrified ov them so yes I would put my dog in another room
I say in that moment put the dog in a different room but let them know that until she is over her fear of dogs it’s probably best that play dates are held else where.
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if it’s your house why is this even a question did this person know you had a dog ? your house is your dogs home she’s the visitor she should be respectful of your family (yes pets are family) if not i would suggest dropping the friends or suggest meeting them elsewhere to visit with them dogs shouldn’t have to be put away in their own home that’s like shaming them for nothing and they don’t understand why they’re being secluded from the rest of their home it’s not fair
What kind of question is this?? Of course you should put the dog away. DUH. Common sense.
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I am on the other side of this … my 5 year old is terrified of dogs… so I mention that and if they are ok putting the dog up thats fine … if not then come on over here cause I’m not holding my 5 year old the whole time we are at your house
the kid can go back home to her mom if she’s scared they didn’t have to go to your house and screw with yalls peace idk that’s just my view and idc about anyone’s opinion on it either 
Put the kid in the bedroom.
You don’t like or are a afraid of dogs. You don’t need to come to my house.
Tell Bree to take her niece and leave
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I crate my dogs when I have a play date at my house. My dogs are super friendly it’s just easier when little kids are around to keep the peace on both ends.
If I invite someone over to my home and I know they are afraid of my dog then it is my responsibility to remove my dog to another room or not have company over to my home.
Sally, it’s right. If Bree is 4 and expects to have power over someone else’s home… she’s wrong. Maybe June can take her child elsewhere to play and Sally needs new friends that aren’t Karen’s.
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How a out teaching the child not to be afraid? I would never lock my pet away. It’s their home.
If a dog was excited and jumping around then I’d say yes but the dog was calm and sleeping so I would say maybe visit in another part of the house
No if the little girl doesn’t like the dog the aunt shouldn’t bring her
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If it’s a person who’s deathly afraid of dogs that they are brought to tears MOST DEFINITELY.
Especially for a small child that’s pretty traumatic 
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Some people feel its the dogs home, and if said dog isn’t doing anything wrong. Then no need to put them up. If the 4 yr old is that scared of dogs. Maybe the play date should be at her house or a park or something. I personally would never lock my dogs in a room for company, this is my dogs home. If my dogs don’t like someone, I politely ask them to leave.
So here we go I have a wide view on this … my 8 year old son does not like dogs he would never wish ill of a dog but he just doesn’t want them jumping at his licking him anything near him we often get dogs at a park running up to him and the owner will shout its okay they are friendly and I always reply thats fine but please can you take your dog away my son doesn’t want them near him … my friend has a dog and she does respectfully take the dog outside because they are a puppy and does jump … for me if you dog has perfect recall and knows not to jump lick people no the dog has a right its there house but if it’s going to not be a perfect recall dog and won’t leave people alone then they shouldn’t be around children
June and bree wouldn’t be coming back to my house my dog’s are my children we consider them as our children our kids even say it don’t like my dogs don’t come to my house period I would be looking for new friends
My dog snaps at people so we put him in another room
Put the freaking dog away… its a kid.
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I would never put my fur baby in another room. It’s their house too. And the mom with the scared child would already know I have fur babies. So that mom should have made the play date for another place. I don’t change things at my house for other people.
The dog lives there, the kid is a guest.
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Its not about whos right or wrong its about figuring out something that works for everyone.
Sheesh where are the adults in this situation?
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The dog lives there. The kid doesn’t. If mom doesn’t like it then mom can take her kid home.
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I can understand if the child has been traumatized by a dog before, but my dog is my child as well. Instead of giving in and locking them away sit down with the adults child and dog and try to have some friendly interaction. Giving into the child not only rationalizes her fear, but could bring about a sense of entitlement for her if she sees you put the dog away every time she screams
Seriously? Is putting the dog away for a child going to kill the animal for a couple hours? If they were invited over and have fear of animals then yes you should put them in another room. We do this for our neighbors son. He comes to play but is terrified of our puppy because his mother doesn’t have animals. So we put him in the cage it is not a big deal.
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Id say find another play mate the cheek of her tell her to get
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Nope, my house, my pet, you don’t like it then leave. You knew I had a pet before you came. Especially if the dog sleep the entire time - why punish the dog?
Its the dogs house if you don’t like the dog then don’t go there its as simple as that.
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This is my dogs home. Anyone who doesn’t like them is not invited over…
HELL NO!! that is all
Absolutely not. That dog lives there, they are visitors and if that dog wasn’t doing something wrong, then there is no damn reason to lock the dog up.
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Then the kid should go… that’s the dogs home. Control the child, or don’t bring them over.
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Absolutely NOT, never lock a pet in another room!!
Put the dog in the other room. If all it does is sleep, it wouldn’t be a huge deal for the dog to sleep away from a scared child. You never know why the child has the fear and it is an easily accommodated request
The dog lives there! If your kid doesn’t like dogs then don’t take them to a home that has dogs. Period. There is no way in hell I would lock up my babies for your kid. My babies are both rescues with severe anxiety. I will not traumatize my dogs because you haven’t taught your child how to be around animals.
I’d put the poor dog in another room for it’s piece of mind. I don’t like screaming kids either!!!
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The reaction described is that of a person with a phobia, which is literally an irrational uncontrollable fear. Expecting a 4 year old to control a phobia is unrealistic. For the child’s health and safety, the parent should take her to therapy to address her dog phobia, but in the meantime she should not be exposed to dogs. So either the child does not come to the house for play dates, or the dog is confined somewhere safe. I once walked into a previously dog friendly building with my 1 pound Chihuahua pup in my breast pocket. The receptionist screamed and climbed onto her chair. I though perhaps she had misunderstood what type of animal I had in my pocket, but, no, she was phobic of dogs. I didn’t argue or rationalize with her, a reaction that strong was clearly not something that she could easily control. I left the area and didn’t bring a dog near her again. I did talk to her about it a little later with no dogs around and she was embarrassed, but no less terrified.
Sally,put your freaking dog in another room to sleep.
Why make your guest uncomfortable.
Sally, your a bi*ch
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If the dog was literally doing nothing but laying there sleeping, than no, it shouldn’t be put up. They need to teach the child that not all dogs or animals in general are bad.
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As your dog sleeps so much it’s a shame that he can’t be used to help the child overcome her fears with help from her mum little by little , could be positives out of this for the child
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I have a 8 year old American Bull dog, he is beautiful but he is big and scary, though he is old and docile I would still put him away for company because no one should be afraid of my big love.
Put the dog away. The child is scared…how mean are you to a child. And secondly…think about the dog being riled up by a crying screaming child. Sure the dog would love to have a peaceful place to lay while the screamer was in the house.win win both ways.
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Sally’s house…Sally’s dogs house, so NO, the dog does not deserve to be locked up!!!
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Hell no!! You dont like my pet then you dont need to be at my house. Sorry bot sorry
If someone didn’t like i dogs I wouldn’t have them over
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I would put the dog in another room for it not to be traumatized by the screaming kid. Next visit needs to be somewhere neutral. Maybe the mom of the scared child needs to teach the kid how to be around animals. Most people have pets in their home.
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Sounds like the child has had previous trauma with a dog - there’s really no other reason for a child to be terrified of an old sleepy dog … Personally I probably would have tried some therapy with this opportunity …
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How about lock the kid in the other room cuz Sally and the dog dont want to deal with the drama. Fur babys are our kids too.
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Kids can be dramatic. Is there a reason shes scared like a past trauma with a dog? If so, then just put the dog in your room where he can sleep in peace ? My dogs sleep with me and if I have to put them in my room for any reason, they literally don’t give a shit. They go right to their dog beds. 
BUT, if this child is just being extra because kids are good at that, then maybe the mom needs to tell her kid to chill the fuck out ? Lol I can understand if she’s scared for a legit reason but this seems just unnecessary and un called for. If that mom of that kid KNOWS her child acts like this, why go to your place at all? Maybe meet somewhere else and try to compromise if you really don’t want to put your dog up. At the end of the day. Your house. Your decision. I say this all with love 