Unfortunately, the people who need to hear this aren't the ones reading my blog. Most people, I have to say are very responsible pet owners. But here's the rant anyway.
When you are doing a good deed and just want to be happily doing your VT duty, you don't want to be attacked by the pet of your good-deed-recipient. But that is what happened to me last night.
Please understand that your guests may be less fond of your pet than you are. Some may even be allergic or very afraid of pets. Pet owners, please be aware that your pet may lash out at one of your guests for some reason or another even if it has never happened before. They may have just worn the wrong perfume (eau-de-doggie).
There is a very easy solution. Put your pet away until you understand that your guest approves of having the pet around them. That puts the responsibility on your guest. But, if your pet does do something awful, mean, or... embarrassing. There is no excuse for you not apologizing for your pet. You would apologize for a child's misbehavior. Why then, would a pet's inappropriateness be any different?
I have a terrible bite on my leg and will possibly have to go to the doctor to have it checked out. It hurts and it's ugly. It may leave a scar. This is NOT OKAY!
Also, you can be held liable for your pet injuring someone. I don't think anybody wants these things to happen, but they do. Just do the right thing!
PLEASE go to this website and enjoy this amazing video. It's produced by The College of Fine Arts and Communications at BYU. The song, “Joy to Everyone This Christmas,” was written and produced by Stephen Jones, dean of the college, in collaboration with Emmy-award winning composer and producer Sam Cardon and vocalists Jenny Jordan Frogley and David Osmond. The music video features images from university photographer Mark Philbrick.
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