We always put ours up. My best friend puts hers up
Imagine going to someone’s home and expecting them to put anyone else “away” because you don’t want to be their company too. Sally sounds like a shit.
I’m all for putting an animal out of a stressful situation. But I’ll be damned if I ask a 14 year old dog to relocate his nap.
It’s a child for God’s sake, you are supposed to make your guests FEEL WELCOMED… If you won’t put your dog away for a friend and their child you don’t deserve to be called friend… Especially since the person was invited 
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The dog can go sleep in another room. Some kids just don’t like dogs. I respect that
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I put my old cat in another part of the house during birthday parties only because she hates people and would hiss the whole time the poor thing is like 25 years old
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7if mean or old and bite then yes
Why is it a big deal to put the dog in a different room if you want your child’s friend to feel safe. So if you were afraid of snakes, and I had a boa and you came over its okay to let him slither around by you vs just put him in the cage till you leave? Its called respect for others. Why make others scared if it makes them uncomfortable. If the dog sleeps most the time anyway, he can’t nap in your bedroom an hour or two? I guess its kinda shallow minded you don’t care about people’s feelings by doing something so simple. I have a huge dog and he’s so nice. But if someone is intimidated by him, ill put him in my room, garage or his kennel until they leave.
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I have a staffy x rotti and his as friendly as the next… Although he was with us when we lost our first son so is very protective of the kids and myself. He will bark at every visitor even my good friends who are comfortable to just invite themselves in… people who visit more regular then others know to tell him to shut up, give him a pat and throw one of his toys and be done with it. For people who haven’t been before or not that much I’ll always put him away. His bark is intimidating and if I didn’t know him I’d probably be put off guard myself… I guess there’s the whole it’s his house and whatever but it’s also respect… after he stops barking and they’ve been in the house for twenty minutes I’ll let him out and his fine… as for times I’ve baby sat for friends and they’ve had kids that didn’t like dogs I’ve just put him in the back yard for the time there here.
She’s 4. What harm would it have been having the dog continue to sleep in another room?
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It’s a 4 year old, good luck making a 4 year old that’s scared be more tolerant. 
I’ve never had that issue. I don’t have a dog and when we go to people’s houses that have dogs they usually end up putting their dog in another room because the dog is hyper and jumping all over everyone. I haven’t been around violent dogs, but it’s kind of hard to make a 4 year old calm down and understand that the dog won’t hurt her.
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You don’t like our pets then your not welcome in our home. Period. End of story.
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My dog lives in this house and you don’t like it there’s the door
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My house my dog my rules!
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Being scared and not liking it are two different things … if a child is scared of it then 100% yes put the dog in another room
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So I see it this way, if the child is scared then they should be shown it’s ok. If willing they should be taken over to the dog let the dog sniff them and let the child pet the dog. A lot of fears can be conquered just by showing the child the dog is docile.
If the child is still uncomfortable then I would definitely consider putting the dog up for both of their peace of mind/safety.
Older children and adults, sorry this is their house
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My son got knocked down by a dog once and has a very real upset to having them directly in his face. I don’t ask my friends to put their dogs away because they live there. But I also choose not to go there to accommodate everyone.
My home my dog, anyone that doesn’t like it doesn’t have to be there
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It’s the dogs home not the guest. You were well aware there was a dog in the house. Why go if your kid is afraid of dogs.
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I can’t imagine asking an elderly, mostly sleeping, dog to move because a guest is that afraid. I’d just shift the visit to where the dog isn’t…outside, a park, a different house.
The pet owner is right. If the dog was jumping around the girl or being unruly I can understand putting them away.
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If the child had been bitten by another dog then maybe I would but if it’s just she dont likes dogs then no I would hide my dog
The dog owner, the other person needs to work on the child’s fear, or leave!
I put Bully up after he’s said his hellos because he doesn’t know when to stop saying hello. 
The child has an irrational fear. Anyone saying that she needed to leave just because of a fear is a ridiculous statement. I definitely think the child probably does need some type of counseling to deal with her fear but it also was very unkind to force her to deal with that fear right then and there. I’m sure the dog didn’t like the child screaming and disturbing it’s sleep. If the dog was sleeping anyway it would be no problem to put the dog in a room away from the child to finish the playdate. I would have to say for future playdates they probably shouldn’t make plans to go back to a house with a dog. I’m guessing the aunt had no idea how much her neice feared dogs in the first place but now she knows. Putting a pet in another room for a short amount of time isn’t a big deal. But traumatizing a child is.
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No big deal, put thr dog in another room for the time they are visiting. It’s not forever. When I had a dog be would be put in another room when we had company. We would let him out if the folks didn’t mind. We had a very well behave Great Dane, a big dog, but smaller dogs can be scary as well to people who are not used to pets. Just my opinion
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If the dog isn’t bothering her, no. If it was jumping up on her, scratching, licking, nipping, then yes.
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Absolutely not. That person is welcome to exit stage left.
I’m personally afraid of dogs. If my friends have dogs if they want me over they can put the dog up. If not they should understand why I’m not coming over.
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This is my service dog Thatcher. He has a ver deep and scary bark that can be off putting when i bring people over. I bring him over and introduce him to the guests at which point he likes you. Or doesnt. If my guests have an issue with him then its theirs. He is a member of my family and the kids that come over (along with their parents) go through the same introduction process. He is 95 lbs but has gone through the majority of his service dog training so he is very well behaved. I think for your situation i would do the introductions and play it by ear.
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I am against this
I would ask our guest not to come over this is the pets home
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My child is so scared of dogs it actually causes him to be completely petrified. Even our own dogs. This would obviously make the visit very uncomfortable. I would put the dog away for the time of the visit
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Look at all the child haters. A human life is more important than a damn dogs
If it’s yapping violent or jumpy or to playful I’d put it outback or stinky or something but if it just sleepy… that person can get over it
Nope! In my house you are the visitor, my dog is home, control your animal because mine is just fine!
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I definitely wouldn’t be putting my dog away especially his age… don’t like it go outside or leave my house
Also, when I was a child I got bit by a Chihuahua which then made me absolutely terrified of dogs. Still to this day I have a hard time when I first meet someone’s dog. My uncle used to have 2 boxers and I was terrified of them. They never hurt anyone but I was just a kid wondering if these BIG dogs were going to bite me too. He knew I was scared so he always put them outside or in their crates when we came to visit. I always appreciated that.
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My dogs don’t go away for someone else’s comfort.
If my dog is in his crate or in my room, it’s because he hasn’t been introduced to them yet. And he’s large/anxious.
But never away because someone is uncomfortable. If you’re uncomfortable, leave. My dog was here first and I probably like him more anyways. Everyone is made aware of him before they come, and is their option to be introduced. If they say “no I’m not here often, no point” that’s fine. He stays in my room. If they agreed to a muzzled introduction because of frequency, he is muzzled, introduced and then muzzle comes off. And if they say they’re uncomfortable, they’re shown the door.
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I think both adults should have worked together to help the child work through her fear. She’s 4 so you can’t just black and white the situation, if it was an adult who didn’t like dogs then whatever but you have an opportunity and responsibility in this situation.
I personally put my dog outside when people come over and if they’re comfortable with dogs then I’ll bring her in once they’re settled and the situation is more controlled because she is a high energy breed and still learning manners etc.
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We always put our dogs up at first but if they are used to the people then we leave them out 
they bark but are giants wusses lol
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I also feel like if your child has that much fear, you should ask in advance. I have had people with allergies or fear of pets ask ahead of time and I can evaluate whether I can accommodate it. My 15 1/2 deaf & blind golden (who passed a few weeks ago) wouldn’t be moved for any reason but her safety and I would tell the person that. My other dogs would be segregated for a short visit (2 to 3 hours max).
I personally would because it’s a child. I don’t actively enjoy making children scared or uncomfortable 
I do the same for others too. Landscapers, electricians, etc. I separate my dogs.
I’m 100% sure your dog would survive being kept in your bedroom for a few hours. Mine do just fine.
I think it’s petty considering this was a child and not an adult.
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If the dog is getting all up on them yes put them in a room but if not, it’s the dogs house and the dog is free to be as they please.
Now if someone overly will not be ok around a dog for trauma reasons I’ll put mine up for a little while but other than that, absolutely not
My dogs, their house. Of course, if they are being “too much”, I’d put them away but if it’s a placid situation like so, June needs to realise that they are the visitor and need to accept it
Its my dogs house not anyone else’s. Now I do have a large dog I put up when people come over because he is hyper. And he would like to jump on people. But my old female isnt getting put up bc she does the same thing sleep.
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Yes indont see the harm if u have company over putting the dog Ina another room
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It’s my dogs house , I’m not putting them away for anyone 
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I personally would put the dog away based on the simple fact that I am absolutely terrified of bigger breed dogs (even when they’ve done nothing wrong) so I can understand on a certain level. With that said though, her house, her rules. The dog did nothing wrong, therefore I dont blame her for not putting the dog away. I can see both sides
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I am absolutely siding with June.
Well shes 4 for starters not right telling her to buck up and get over it. Just find a nice quiet place for your puppers to sleep.
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This is so subjective. If you have scared small toddler then yes, put senior dog away to rest somewhere quiet and undisturbed. The dog and the child will likely be better off for it. We recently acquired a senior dog and his preference is to be away from small children anyway.
I get that pets are family. I have pets. But the comfort of a toddler in my home will come first. My toddlers were scared of the dog that we had before them and we limited contact with each other until they overcame the fear on their own. The dog was happy. The kids are happy. Now they tolerate each other with no issues.
Moving the dog does not mean complete banishment or even punishment.
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If the dog isn’t jumping and knocking over kids or nipping and growling, the guests can leave if they don’t like it.
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It’s my dogs house too. Ain’t no way.
I put my dogs away if someone is uncomfortable especially a child.
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My philosophy is this is my animals home. If you dont like mg animals you dont have to be here.
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Find a compromise.
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No, if someone doesn’t except your pet or is afraid of it you go somewhere else to see that friend. You wouldn’t lock your child up if the company didn’t like him/her
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My dogs live here. Other people don’t. It’s their house. Same as if a kid liked one of my kids better than the other or didn’t like one all together. My kids not going to be put in a room until they leave… as long as my dogs are behaving they stay where they want.
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If it was just a visit and the dog sleeps anyway what is the difference in letting the dog rest in a bedroom for a while it’s just a visit not an over night. I would have put my dog up for a while
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I would put the dog away if I have company. Doesn’t matter how old the dog is. Animals can sense fear and that can cause the dog to react. Just because it’s the dogs house doesn’t mean you shouldn’t accommodate your guests. If you invite somebody to your home as the host you should make sure your company is comfortable or don’t gave company them.
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Dog needs to be put up if the visitor is uncomfortable. If not don’t be surprised if June doesn’t feel comfortable coming back to your home.
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It’s the dogs home, not the visiting kids. If she doesn’t like it, she can leave with her mom. A child should not be allowed to dictate terms of a visit anyway.
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She is petrified and the dog doesn’t care where he sleeps, put the dog away for the time being. What difference does that make??
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I have dogs but If someone that I invited over is afraid of dogs I would put them away not everyone likes animals and that’s ok
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My home is my dogs home. If someone is in my home that has a problem with my dog, he or she can leave. I’m not locking/putting my dog secluded in a room for someone. Sorry.
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Why is the little girl so scared? Is your dog an opportunity for her to learn that not all dogs are to be scared and teach her how to interact safely?
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Im kinda half and half…i got a big pitbull who looks scary but is really just a big mush. I will put him in our bedroom (where he is comfy and can sleep on our bed) at first if a bunch of my 2yr olds cousins of the same age come over so he doesnt knock them over just from being to excited. BUT i always let him out after about 15 min and he is good. If anyone other then a family member who is a child had a problem with my dog that is on them.
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Pros and cons on both sides this issue is a stalemate
It’s my fogs house to if said kid wants to be there playing then she’s going to have to learn to get over it if not don’t come simple my dog lives here she does not. Of my dog was showing any reason to be locked away then that’s a different story
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No way are my dogs being shut in a separate room.
Bye
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I see a mixture of both so I guess it depends on your personal opinion. Me personally, if my dog is just laying there and not doing anything, why should I make him hurt and struggle to get up for no good reason? The kid can play outside and if she’s that terrified of dogs to where she can’t calm down then maybe seek professional help.
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If you have a scared child you work with the child 
if you know the child is going to be scared don’t invite them or be a tolerant ADULT. she’s a child??? I understand the dog did nothing wrong. But she’s a child. Work with the child slowly to help her see this dog is a safe one. Obviously the child has been traumatized in some way with a dog. Be a grown up and be tolerant and help that child feel comfortable. I’m an adult and I can’t stand a dog sniffing and licking me all over. As a grown up I won’t go to a home with a dog like that. If the dog is chill and leaving me alone, cool. If it’s going to be up in my face and you want me there, then put the dog away. If that doesn’t work for you we can chill at my house
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Nope it’s her house and her dog. She has a right to let her dog be in the house. Sounds like he ain’t aggressive. Maybe “June” should teach her niece to not act like that or they can go somewhere else for a play date.
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If the dog isn’t a danger to the people coming over then no. I do not. My pitbull use to act out when people came over now she just doesn’t care anymore. I use to put her in her kennel or lock in my room when people came over but now she’s mostly outside and I don’t have to worry about it anymore.
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I have a chihuahua and a chihuahua breed. If my dog doesn’t like a person they let us know. I will put them in my room when I need to but when my family comes to visit my dogs are awesome as they love my family. My dogs know bad when they see bad I keep my dogs in so when people come by and my dogs go crazy I they know bad when they see bad.
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It depends on the pet. My dog is a hyper puppy and would be all up on my guest so I keep her away when my nephew visits. He’s a baby.
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If you are going to have children visit in your home you need to be prepared to face this kind of thing. If it were an adult I’d most likely say get over it but a child is a different story. Children are still learning about interacting with animals. All it would take is one wrong move and that dog could easily turn mean. Growing up we has a bichon who was the sweetest dog ever. But one time she attacked me because I didnt see her trying to get food out of the trash and I went to grab the bag out to change it. She jumped right up and bit my face. I didnt know better and neither did the dog. When it comes to kids you should always put their needs first.
My kids used to be terrified of dogs. As long as I knew they wouldn’t hurt I would ask people to NOT lock them up. My kids needed to get used to it. And it’s not their home. It’s the dogs
Home. When people would see that my kids were scared they would immediately go to lock them up but I would ask that they didn’t. It’s not fair to the dogs. As long as the dog is friendly then I would never Expect someone to lock their dogs up for my kids. Period. My dog is an inside dog and would feel so confused if he were to have to get locked away if we had company. No fair. At all.
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My house, my dogs, my rules. If you don’t want my dogs around then don’t come over. I don’t come to your house and tell you what to do kid or no kid. Life was so much easier back in the day lol.
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If the dog is elderly and sleeping most of the time, then it, too, would probably rather be in another room in the quiet. Generally, a nervous, shrieking child is not a good mix with a dog… child needs gradual, gentle education with a tolerant dog. There may be a good reason they are afraid. I was genuinely terrified of dogs as a child. As an adult, I love my two.
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I’ve had big dogs and small dogs. Sorry but my home is their home. If someone is scared they don’t have to or need to come to my house. Dogs don’t live long life’s and most dogs stay at home more than anything so no im not fixing to inconvenience them by making there world smaller for a few hours.
Well all my friends know I have dogs. But my dogs are seriously hyper only one of my 7 dogs would actually be very gentle with a kid but if the kid was scared I would put the dog away. Just so the child and dog are safe
Nope not going to happen
In no way in my world will any animals feelings or safety ever be prioritized over that of a humans. In this scenerio, I would put my animal in another room or outside in a safe environment for my peace of mind, their’s as well as my animals for that visit but I most likely would not invite them again if I felt that strongly about accomodating the very guests I invited into my home.
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I’m not even reading it all. That is the pets home not theirs
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Depends on type of dog and activity level, also depends on if child was ever terrorized by a dog before. Some people are afraid of dogs especially when they growl (even if they want to play)
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I put my old crotchety dog away when other people’s kids come over. It’s to protect both her and them. It’s just not worth the risk of something ever happening. My puppy on the other hand can play with them. My opinion is that if the child is already afraid, the dog will sense that and is more likely for something to happen.
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I have dogs and 4 kids.
I don’t understand people saying you can reason with a terrified 4 year old.
And I don’t understand people saying the child needs therapy either.
I had a friend that had a child terrified of the vacuum for a while. It was awful. When children come here we have had a few that have been scared of my dogs. I have a gate on the stairs When people are here that are scared of the dogs I put them upstairs. They can roam the upstairs then. It isn’t hard
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I think you are right. Its your home and your dogs home. Thats not fair to him to be locked away in a room. If she doesnt want to be around the dog then then do playdates somewhere else
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No need to hide an elderly dog. And if the child isn’t hurting the dog either there’s no reason to make the dog uncomfortable in its own home
I put my dog away if she makes other people uncomfortable. It’s not gonna kill her to be placed away from us for an hour or so.
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Wtf is wrong with bree is my first question? 
was she attacked by a dog? Traumatized? It’s quite sad Sally wont remove the dog from the room so this 4 yr old doesn’t have a panic attack. Sounds like Sally is an asshole but maybe June should stop visiting with Bree? 
Sally Is right for defending her dog
4 years old is a bit old to be scared of a sleeping dog, the mom needs to try to help them overcome their fear and not cater to it, but thats just my opinion-everyone is entitled to there own🤷♀️ if the dog was rambunctious or aggressive it may be the polite thing to do to remove it from the room (thats what I do) but not if its just sleeping
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Maybe lock the visitor in the room. See how they feel.
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June and Bree can take their butts elsewhere and stop trying to tell Sally where an essential family member should reside during their visits in their own home. 
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Put it outside it’s a animal
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It’s his house not the spoiled kid’s
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I used to be my dog my house,the dog stays, and I would work with the child, and in no time the child would be good with the dog. As my dogs got older and layed around and kids came over with different types of behavior issues and they hurt my dogs. I was expected not to say anything except to get onto my dogs. I then told them not to bring their children back over, then it became more kids and parents like that. Now, that my dogs are older I put them in a quiet room so, they can be more comfortable during the visit, and I don’t have to worry about my dogs getting hurt.
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I put my dogs up when anyone comes over. I don’t socialize my animals with people who don’t live in my house. That’s just me tho.
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