Television shows and movies would have us believe that it’s fashionable to rag on our in-laws. In my experience, my mother-in-law and father-in-law are quality people who deserve to be treated with respect. I actually look forward to their visits as they don’t put us out in any way. The only special accommodation we have to make involves our dog, Bruno. Both in-laws have violent allergic reactions to dog hair, so the cleaning process commences a day or two in advance of their visit.
Unfortunately for Bruno, each parental visit means he’ll be spending his nights in the garage. Most of the day can be spent outside running free in the backyard, but at night we set up the heated dog bed, replenish his food and water and leave him to his own devices. At first it took some getting used to; Bruno would howl well into the night, alerting the whole neighborhood about his displeasure. By now he’s used to it, though, and we always give him a squeaky new toy when the parents leave.
Tags: dog bed, heated dog pad