I say that it should be up to the person that is hosting the get together and what they say, not everyone wants someone to bring a dog and crate and so forth into their house, also how is your dog when left in a crate, I know Lola would not be still if she was in a room with others and had to be crated away, so barking could be disruptive. On the other hand perhaps the mom of the little girl might see this as a way of helping the girl overcome a fear that IMHO is not healthy. While it is wise for children to know that all dogs are not friendly and they should always be cautious it's not healthy to go through life extremely fearful of dogs, especially small ones. This means if she has a playmate that has a dog, or visits a relative that has a dog the owners will always be trying to accommodate her need to keep the dog out of site, that is not always practical. Perhaps if you spoke to the mom and asked her what she thought of letting her daughter have limited contact through the cage with you pup. The mom could also build up excitement by getting her a stuffed toy that looks like a yorkie and talk about how if she liked she could pet it through the cage and maybe even give it a treat. W
I was at my aunts house and one of our elderly cousins was so afraid of my sisters yorkie that she actually kicked it when it ran under the table near her, the dog was not even trying to get near the lady just passing by. Maybe it is just me but I think to grow up that fearful of a dog is not good, you don't have to love them, but to kick a 5lb dog out of fear is ridiculous. |