The child is 4 years old… you can put the dog up!
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The little girl is terrified i say the dog will be fine in a seperate room for a short visit !!
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All’s I’m going to say… even good dogs have limits… don’t let a good dog be in a situation where it might feel like it needs to defend it self or if they react a certain way put them away. And also training might help… but I wouldn’t want something to happen to anyone and I wouldn’t want it out my animals in a situation they might feel fear, or reactive. All in all keep everyone safe and not have to lose your best friend over a situation that could’ve been avoided. And I mean lose as in the friend gets upset and you don’t talk anymore or if someone was to happen and they press charges most likely the dog would be out down or rehomed. So keep everyone safe and keep the dog locked up when that visitor(s) are their. Also to add some people’s fears take over. So whether tithe dog is asleep or not it could be a trigger just to see a dog. Just like when people have a fear of snakes, spiders even clowns…
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Hell no! If you don’t want to be around my dogs don’t come to my house. They live here.
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If the dog is doing nothing then no I wouldn’t put my dog away. If you don’t like my dog don’t come over. I’m not locking him up because you have a problem. You can leave and don’t let the door smack you in the ass. I like my dog way more then anyone who comes over. And if you gotta problem don’t be my friend because my dog is there with me through good and bad times
Thats the dogs house first. I will not punish my 14 year old pup I have for her doing nothing wrong
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Well it’s gonna start crap but for me my pets live at my house so thats is their home . Now … if I made the play date and did not know at the time the child was scared of the dog I would put the dog in another room for the remainder of the play date . That being said it would’t happen again . I do t have a dog but I have cats . Ans for me it’s the same when someone shows up demanding they have a allergy and it’s obvious that’s not the issue it’s they just don’t like cats.
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I side with the dog owner. the kid needs to learn a few manners at least. And if mom can’t teach her kid that most animals are harmless, she should not force that kid on animal friendly homes.
That’s that dogs house. Sounds like the kid needs to understand what a threat is versus what it isn’t, and the other parent needs to actually parent their kid.
So. No. Absolutely not. I would not put my dogs up because one of my friends kids was scared. I’d expect my friend to mother her child and explain why this dog, who is elderly and not moving, doesn’t need that reaction.
Leave the damn dog alone. I’m not sure whose writing this but I hope it isn’t the parent of that child Bc if it is yes you are TAH
Mine go behind a gate until the company gets into the house and sits down. Then it’s free for all. Of they don’t like my dogs then it’s not my problem
Its the dogs home not hers so she would be asked to leave sorry not sorry dog was there first its the dogs home dog is suppose to be family n family comes before visitors
It’s a child, not an adult. Just put the dog up until the child realizes they’re safe 
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Honestly I put my cat away if it bugs my company too much. I am terrified of most dogs, so I understand where this little girl is coming from. If it’s just for a short bit and she isn’t a living member there I don’t see the problem with removing the animal from that room.
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ONLY if the dog is a biter!!!
I side with the dog owner. The child is old enough to be taught the dog is ok. The dog is old and it’s his home. The child needs to be taught that you do not go to other people’s houses and expect them to put up anything you may not like especially if the dog is simply sleeping. I have 3 kids and they know if they go to someone else’s home you deal with there rules etc
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Sally is right, and if June can’t or won’t teach her child how to behave in someone else’s home, then she can take her child and leave. No one was forcing them to stay there, were they? 
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This is more of a case of why the child is scared to begin with. Did she have a traumatic experience with a dog in the past? Or has she never been around dogs in general?
If the dog, even sleeping, is too much for the child… keeping in mind she’s 4…then I would place the dog in another room. Why, because if she did have a traumatic experience, I do not want to add to her PTSD. But, that being said…if the child is just scared or not familiar with dogs, I would take the time to teach her about dogs and how to act around them. Both are people are right, and both people are wrong here. It shouldn’t be about who’s right/wrong, but helping the child ultimately conquer her fear and addressing the issue at hand. I have had dogs all my life. I currently own 6. I’ve had all walks of life meet my dogs…from mentally handicapped to stuck up snobs…some have been children who were absolutely terrified to meet my dogs, but by the end of their visit,had them eating from the palms of their hands.
It takes patience and understanding! Help the kid, don’t turn it into a more traumatizing time by bickering!
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I would never expect someone to put their sleeping dog up or awake for that matter because of my child. I would try and get my child okay with the dog or keep them outside playing. If the dog isn’t hurting the child then the child needs to learn.
I do put my dogs in a different room for small kids but they are each around 150 pounds, we have a baby gate up and the kids can go over, pet and get used to them then I let the dogs back out. I don’t ever pet my small dog up.
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Maybe the child had been bitten or something from a dog hence the being scared I understand that it’s the dogs home but maybe the mum can teach the child not all dogs are bad and you can take some understanding for the child’s fears
If it were my dog in my house and she was terrified I would put the dog away for the visit. However if it was my scared child I would want her to learn how to adapt and remain calm with a dog, so I would try to introduce her, show her the dog isn’t scary. Explain that not all dogs are bad, that they’re are some but I would teach her how to recognize it this way she wouldn’t live in constant fear, show her some dog videos, introduce her to puppies etc…
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I don’t lock away my dogs. We gonna work past it or you can’t come over 
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I keep my cat in our bedroom when guests are visiting. I also keep our rabbit caged and our dogs in their lot outside if we have a cookout. Not everyone likes animals.
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I think it depends on the person. I was invited to a “friendsgiving” once and was told I couldn’t bring my child bc the girl who was hosting it dogs weren’t good with children. Which to me she could have put the dog up in a room for an hour or 2 while we celebrated Thanksgiving but to each their own. I ended up not going🤷🏼♀️ My child is more important than an hour or 2 with people who don’t care if they come or not. (Safe to say I don’t get invited to things at their home anymore. Which is fine bc I’d rather hang out with my daughter) I personally think she could just put the dog up while the child is around. But that’s just ME.
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He’ll no that is the dogs home just as much as the family, dogs are family
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My house … my rules … the dog stays ! They don’t like it leave ! I like dogs better than people anyways
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I would stop taking my child there for a play date if it was that traumatic for her.
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The owner…if you dont like the animals at someones house dont.fo there, that’s their place not yours, aannnd most of the time the owner likes the animal more than they like you…soo tough cookies
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Nope they are in your home
They should put the dog away. The kid is 4.
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My dog lives here. You are a visitor. You know I have a dog…deal with it or don’t visit
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I can see both ways honestly. But when I have people over I will lock up one or two of my dogs my 3rd one I do not lock up she has major anxiety and won’t leave my side. My youngest I lock up because he’s hyper and loves people lol and my other one it’s because I don’t want her slipping out the door.
Sally. It’s the dog’s home.
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My dogs never get put up because someone is scared of them. I just dont ask them in. It is my dog’s house not yours
It’s simple the child is scared of dogs, she will get over it in her own time. It won’t hurt to put the dog in another room for an hr during a play date. How would you feel if it was your child?
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I would never put my dog in another room
If this were my house and had a scared 4-year-old visitor I would put my pet in another room for an hour or 2😇
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For my grandbaby if need be I would. But for someone over say 12. If they can’t getting along with my pet. They can leave. My pet lives there not them.
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Don’t like the dog, don’t visit. Meet at a park
Work with the kids. Let her see not all dogs are mean.
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I have been on the side of a terrified child scared to death of any dog or cat.He was never bitten but would just scream blue murder .I would my dog in the kitchen with a gate across .My grandson would put the dog toys over the gate for him to play with.I now today will put my dog on my bed if someone comes that doesn’t feel comfortable around dogs. I doesn’t hurtthe dog any
Yep. The pet will be fine
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i dont mess with other people’s dogs. So they know if they invite me over, they either need to be outside, locked up, or we can go elsewhere or we can go outside.
I don’t think there is a “who is right” I think these are “ADULTS” who both need to compromise. If she was that scared of the dogs presences then yes remove the dog. But also parents should work slowly on exposure to animals to help their child not to be fearful. Both parties have a responsibility to their dependants.
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As a parent of a child that was terrified of dogs I understand her. I would put my dog up for a child until said child realized it was ok
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Put the dog up if the visitor is a child. When my son was 2, we went to a home to drop our older daughter off for a sleepover and their terrier mix literally charged at my 2 yr old and bit him in the face. The owners were shocked, as he had never done anything like that before. My son was traumatized as he was used to our sweet old beagle who had never been aggressive.
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Children are the exception, anyone else my dog lives here you don’t. Your an invited guest to MY FAMILIES home, that includes my pets. Just like I wouldn’t put my child in another room because someone found them gross I wouldn’t do it with my dog or cats either.
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If a child is legitimately scared of my dog of course I’ll put him up.
Yes, it’s his home, but I want to make my guests feel comfortable when they come over. My dog can enjoy his house in another room for a bit, it won’t kill him.
Now on the other hand if it’s an adult who doesn’t like him… they can get over it.
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No the dog should not be locked away full stop!!!
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The child is 4. And it’s for a short time. I would just put the dog away so everyone can enjoy themselves
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We. Have. To. Put. Jaxs. In her. Kennel. A. Huge kennel. When. She. Won’t. Stop. Barking. But. I’m. Not. Put. N her. Up. For. No. One.
Meh its just a kid, if they are truly scared I would put the dog up or outside for the time they were there. Unless it was over multiple days. Then give the kiddo time to adjust to the new space and introduce the pup later. Kids get overwhelmed so easy. A 14 year old dog would likely be fine chillin in another space.
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Some people are terrified of dogs (understandably) and you need to respect that. Dogs are NOT people, so they dont get treated like it. Dogs are hella precarious (and some ppl are allergic to them). Sorry, but that’s just my opinion. Y’all dog owners will let anyone’s little girl get mauled.
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I have all big dogs and if a kid is scared of them I show them the dogs are bigger babies, it takes a little work but the kids eventually come around
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This is my dog he my baby also theres some kids he like n some people he likes for example my husband niece comes over he does not like her getting near him he moves she follows pulls his hair hits him he moves she continues he gets mad and growls i tell his niece to go with her parents .and i also tell her parents she keeps hitting him and wont stop iam not going be resposible if he does anything this is his house also he not going no where . Watch YOUR KID i watch my dog. N no iam not putting him out because a kid that thinks its funny pulling n hitting him while her parents are someplace else not watching her
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Nope. They’re free to leave….
Sorry, you dont like my dog? Chances are we dont like you. Cyaaaa 
The dog can be put in another room for a short while and survive 
Not every dog is ok with every child
If it’s that big of deal, plan playdates elsewhere in the future
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If dog is well behaved, no.
Do it for a 4 year old. She doesn’t understand anything about that dog except for the fact that she is scared of it.
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Hell no. The dog lives there, visitors don’t.
It’s a 4yo so I say yes. We put our 3 husky’s in their crates if my daughters friends come over and are scared of them. For a kid I say definitely put the animal away.
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I love my animals but if I invite someone into my home and they are afraid, the animals get put away. I respect that they fear the animal and it’s as simple as that. They are visiting, they don’t live here. I want them to be comfortable.
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I could never imagine someone immature enough that they refuse to lock a dog away for a few hours for a 4 YEAR OLD CHILD. I would have to guess it would be the same maturity level of the person asking, “Whoes right and whose wrong.” For real grow up.
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You don’t like my pets don’t come to my house. 
This is their home and they will not be locked up for other people.
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I only put my dogs up if they will not listen and are jumping on the guest because they are still puppies if they don’t calm down and listen they go up until they calm down and listen or they stay up until people leave. But it’s my house and my dogs are gonna be out. If you are scared you will learn to be okay at my house because I don’t have mean dogs. Don’t come over if you are scared sorry not sorry.
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I wouldn’t bring my kid to a house with a large dog I didn’t personally know at all. 
Over half of dog attack victims are small children.
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Sally!! Considering the situation forsure! If things were different an the dog was hyper an all over the company I would separate the dog whole company was over. But not in this case.
If the dog is respectful then no
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The kid can leave! Byeee! If you don’t like dogs then don’t go to someone’s house who has them. That’s their home, and by the sounds of it the dog did nothing go wrong.
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I understand that the dog is a part of the family, but if the dog is just sleeping what’s the big deal with letting it snooze in a different room for a bit?
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So many immature people here. Don’t invite people over for a play date when the kid is scared of dogs if you aren’t willing to lock the dog up for a little bit. It’s not going to harm the dog. It’s called ‘‘respect’’. I lock my dogs up when my kids have guests over because they are large breed dogs (2 big pit bulls and 2 giant cane corsos) and all four of them together are just too damn big to play with little kids. They get waay too excited.
My sister is terrified of pitulls so if she come to my house I put my dog up because my dog is hyper active chillin out for a couple hours won’t hurt the dog
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Normally no, but its a little kid. The kid doesn’t understand her fear. I’d put my dogs in the master bedroom while the little one visits. And play dates going forward would be at another location.
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I’d put my dog in a room when visitors are over , if it was for some reason an issue.
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I side with Sally on this one… I would understand if the dog was moving around to much and excites, but it’s a 14 year old dog, they sleep, all the time like literally all the time , they are like little old people but dogs, it’s cute, but anyway, yeah I agree with Sally, and would tell her the next play date can be at her house or her daughter becomes more perceptive that my dog is not moving in his home and be locked away
My grandparents put the dog away when my cousin comes to visit because she doesn’t like him and is scared of him
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I wouldnt put my dog up. But thats me especially if the dog isnt doi g anything. If you put the dog up everytime they come over she will be scared of dogs the rest of her life.
Depends, fear? Pets get put away no matter the age. I wants my guests to feel safe.
Just dont like animals, they stay out. If you don’t like animals don’t come to my house.
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It’s a dog for goodness sakes. If any of my friends’ kids were scared of our dog, he would get put away. Kids have all kinds of fears and they don’t get over them by being forced to. The dog will be fine.
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In my opinion.
The dog lives there. They don’t. They knew they were walking into a home with a dog. They know where the door is if it’s a problem.
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I think Bree is overreacting. And mother should calm child. Dog isn’t hurting her.
my dog lives here you don’t
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This is what’s wrong with the world today, people want to be “right.” So you want to be right or do you want to spend time with your friends and or family? A 4 year old isn’t going to learn to be tolerant. She’s 4. But she’s definitely not going to learn that by being around a dog she’s scared of. So does the homeowner want to be right or just be considerate and let the dog chill in another room while y’all visit.
Maybe after spending more time at the house and getting to see that the dog is safe in another room, the 4 yo will come around.
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Nope. My dogs bar one are not crated due to other people. My puppy still jumps and gets into others space, she is crated to avoid her accidentally hurting a child. That is enough.
Absolutely not. The animals live there. The kids can play outside
I dont feel that putting the dog away would help the overall situation.
Children have to learn to deal with their fears as well.
I would leash the dog to have the little one understand that it would not be able to reach them, but not remove them to another closed room entirely.
Instead, show the dog is uninterested and sleeping. Leash it & stay out of reach.
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Literally… its not about whos wrong or right. Do you want your guest to feel comfortable in your home yes or no? Thats up to you. If thwy dont feel comfortable they can leave. Thats up to them… but this is a 4 year old we are talking about… maybe she doesnt have allot of experience with animals so yeah maybe he scares her. Try to show her he is a sweet nice boy. Whats the matter putting him away to make her feel more safe in your home for just afew hours. I understand its his home but 
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Hell no this his house you no I have a dog 
I think this post is divided between animal lovers and non animal lovers so you’re gonna get mixed advice. If my senior dog was just sleeping sorry but get the kid out of my house. Or teach them about animals
I have 2 dogs. They get “hyper” or excited when friends visit our home. As owners, we are mindful that they don’t harm our visitors. I am not comfortable inviting people who are afraid of my dogs, it is stressful.
Y’all need to grow up. The kid is 4, like really. “Chances are we don’t like you”, “see ya”. Who makes these comments about a child that is scared of a damn dog.
Also, you invited guests into your home. It’s your responsibility to make sure that they are comfortable. Which includes putting the dog away so that your guest doesn’t have to be afraid. By the way, that dog most likely wouldn’t mind being in the room for a while.
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Just the fact that it’s between a grown adult and a 4 year old child should be enough to give you an answer on who, if anybody is in the wrong. If the dogs sleeping what’s it going to hurt being in another room for awhile?
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I have dogs. If people are afraid of them ( kids or adults ) I just separate them. No big deal for a visit.
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I have a Yorkie who thinks everyone is his friend, I don’t like him all over the company & will put him away. Company comes to see me not my animals. Most people tell me he is fine, but I do not like other animals all over me, so I just put mine away
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My dogs home, I would never lock him up. If someone doesn’t like or is afraid of dogs, they shouldn’t visit where there are animals
If the children are afraid put the dog in another room.This is a no brainer. Children come first.
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Take the play date somewhere else it’s the dogs home
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It isn’t a big deal if it is just for a visit. We do this when my nephews come by. They are highly allergic to our 