First of all the way I look at it is We are being invited to someone else's HOME. As an invited guest, I feel we are not in a position to make demands or ask for exceptions. If they say our furbabies are welcome but only if they are to be kept outside, then we need to make a choice to go without our furbabies or nicely decline the invitation.
Since your situation is with your sister & her husband, I definitely would talk to her and see if she knows how her husband feels about the possiblitly of allowing your pup in the home. If she says he is ok with it, talk to him and thank him for making an exception. When you do go for a visit, be extra deligent about keeping your pup out of trouble, crate or play pen him if you can to make the visit pleasent for everyone. If your brother-in-law is firm about the outside thing than you need to accept his wishes and make the decision to go with out your furbaby or to stay home all together. I'm sure you don't want your sister feeling uncomfortable and put her in a difficult position of having to choose between pleasing you or pleasing your husband.
I sound like "Miss Manners"! Sorry! |