 (Nick Galifianakis for The Post) | Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My sister-in-law ("Sally") recently got a puppy-mill puppy who immediately presented with a host of problems — worms, cough, etc. He's about 4 months old now and, after spending thousands of dollars in vet bills, is allegedly "fine," but was so much work that Sally (30s, not attached) moved home for the help. My mother-and father-in-law were scheduled to visit my family — we have four kids under 6 and a dog — next weekend and just informed us that Sally is coming, too, and bringing the puppy and isn't that great?! My husband immediately questioned the health of the dog, and it was waved off. I then said I wasn't comfortable with a dog, still so young, who was so recently so sick — vomiting just two weeks ago — being both near my dog and my very young kids. Not to mention the fact that he isn't housebroken, chews, bites like all puppies do, and we have a dog that goes absolutely insane around other dogs, getting very rough. My twins are 1 and can't walk, spending all their time on the floor. My mother-in-law is livid and says this is because I don't like Sally — which is true, we have a long contentious history — and if the dog can't come, then neither can Sally. She also said the new dog is "part of the family" and I'd better just get used to it. Am I being unreasonable here? We've never allowed guests with dogs. The idea of a hotel was written off, and the dog is too young/sick to be boarded. — Not Comfortable |
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