DEAR MISS MANNERS: We attended a doggie birthday pool party with our dog, and we’d like to reciprocate. However, the hosts’ 150-pound male Newfoundland dog relentlessly tried mounting our 130-pound female, and they did nothing to intervene.
After an hour of this harassment, we decided to leave the party early, rather than risk a hip problem or other injury to our dog.
There were several other giant dogs at the party who were well mannered, and we’d like to get together with them again. The previous hosts are sure to find out if we exclude them from our gathering to protect our dog. Is there any polite way to request that the previous hosts keep their dog under control?
GENTLE READER: “We would love to include Chimera at our get-together, but I am afraid that Pixie is a bit afraid of him. I wonder if there is any way to keep them apart so that she is free to attend to her other guests.” And then Miss Manners recommends that you keep them all out of the birthday cake.
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I don't think humans should intervene in a case like this, let the dogs hash it out. If she didn't like it she would have told him so. Unless an actual fight breaks out, it's really not a big deal
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Lol, so, my neighbor is having a birthday party for her cat this weekend. My little man isn't fixed yet and is trying to jump their littlest lady when over there so he may not go. Tragic. Just tragic. 🙄
Lol, so, my neighbor is having a birthday party for her cat this weekend. My little man isn't fixed yet and is trying to jump their littlest lady when over there so he may not go. Tragic. Just tragic. 🙄
At least go to the party and dress Cat Casual chic.
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I went to a dog birthday party last week. It was the neighbor's daughter's dog, and I really couldn't think of a way to say no. And I'm trying to socialize Buddy a bit more, so it was a good experience for him.
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Sorry, but to me, a dog party, or any other animal party, is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of.
DH's cousin had a party for her dogs birthday every year. It was actually an excuse to have a kids party. She had so much fun entertaining those kids! My grand's loved attending those parties. No other dogs were allowed.
She didn't have any grandchildren at that time. Now she throws huge birthday parties for her grand kids.
I do have to agree that the OP letter does sound ridiculous though. They seem to think dogs care. They don't.
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Sorry, but to me, a dog party, or any other animal party, is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of.
Even my neighbor thought so.
DD always wants to have a dog bday party. I turn her down every year. Although I like all the dog mommies and daddies in the 'hood and wouldn't mind having a cookout and invite them but it wouldn't be billed as a dog bday party.
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The dog party I went to had little kiddie pools filled with water, a dog obstacle course, party hats for the dogs, platters of dog treats, a water drinking station, and dog goodie bags.
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The dog party I went to had little kiddie pools filled with water, a dog obstacle course, party hats for the dogs, platters of dog treats, a water drinking station, and dog goodie bags.
I confess I can see myself doing that.
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Back in the 40's, we had birthday
parties for our beagles, and invited
all the neighbors, along with their
doggies. We had meat "cakes" for
the doggies, and party hats, plus
regular party foods for our guests.
Even made the local paper!
Back in the 40's, we had birthday parties for our beagles, and invited all the neighbors, along with their doggies. We had meat "cakes" for the doggies, and party hats, plus regular party foods for our guests. Even made the local paper!
Good memories.
whoah, over the top dog lovers in the 40's? I didn't know.
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