[gemy]

If we have young children over, the boys are crated, unless one of us, has eyes on them at all times.

If the children are in high chairs the boys can be out for dinner as they have been trained to stay away from dining/kitchen table. Their rewards for a good down stay is da bonne homme!.

If it is all adults - the rules are no one feeds our dogs unless they ask us, and absolutely no treats from the table.

There is very little in the way of food my boys don't like. Sometimes they will turn their noses up at strawberries, but once they see "moms" eat it, we are all good to go when berry season is back!

If our company has dogs strange to our boys, our boys are crated while dinner is on. That is because mainly our friends have rather large dogs, who don't know each other well. And for holiday events one should have a relaxed and peaceful dinner. Then maybe before dessert our guest dogs are fed and treated, then they are crated and our boys are let out for their dinner, treats and pets. The adults enjoy dessert and coffee, and maybe a liquer.

After that all dogs are walked - truth to tell it can be a very short walk but still a walk.

Then we all enjoy the wkend. If we sleep overnight at each other homes, all dogs are crated overnight for the safety of all guests and doggies.