Do You Lock Your Pet Up If Someone Comes Over?

Mainly, we just have family that visits, and they are used to Marco Poodle and like him.
Now and then the Humana visiting nurse comes over for their in-home visit, and anytime we have strangers here, I do put Poodle in his crate.
He would not bite anyone, but I worry about his somehow escaping out the front door and then racing off down the road. (He thinks that he is an adventurer, thus the name Marco Poodle). Mostly, he just sleeps on the back of the “poodle couch” in front of the window or watches people going up and down the street.

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Happyflowerlady said:
Mainly, we just have family that visits, and they are used to Marco Poodle and like him.
Now and then the Humana visiting nurse comes over for their in-home visit, and anytime we have strangers here, I do put Poodle in his crate.
He would not bite anyone, but I worry about his somehow escaping out the front door and then racing off down the road. (He thinks that he is an adventurer, thus the name Marco Poodle). Mostly, he just sleeps on the back of the “poodle couch” in front of the window or watches people going up and down the street.

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"Marco Poodle" I love it! :giggle:
 
I always tell people before they come over for the first time that they must love dogs as when I did dog rescue I had anywhere
4-6 dogs. Most were small dogs. I had a few small dogs that started to nip people in the leg when their backs were turned and one started doing this to kids when she got old. These 2 got locked in a room when people came over.

Occasionally I would have 25-30 people over and then would lock them all up being worried about getting stepped on or escaping. I had a 84lb husky shepherd mix that was a gentle giant. Really good with little dogs. He had some issues being a rescue and he would sleep under the dining room table when we ate.

He wouldn’t bother anyone and you wouldn’t know he was there unless you looked. However, if you tried to get him out he would show his teeth but cheerfully always go outside if you opened the door. Anyway one of my guests decided that they wanted him out from under the table when we ate. I never invited them again. I think it’s the owner’s decision and guests shouldn’t make demands.

I love cats but have become so allergic that if I pet one it means a trip to the ER. I can visit a cat home for 3-4 hours before needing to leave if the owner keeps their house clean. I always tell people in advance that if a cat jumps on my lap they will have to remove it as I can’t touch it. This actually happens frequently. Some owners then will put the cat in another room. I would never make demands as it’s the cat’s home not mine.
 

Only if I knew they didn't like animals. But I never had friends who didn't.
Occasionally, I'd keep pets secluded when a repairman was at the house.
When I was 16, we had one housekeeper who hated dogs. She'd make a "yuk" face whenever our Lab went near her. I told my mom to get rid of her because she may hurt him & I might hurt her if she does. My mom didn't want to fire her, so I got rid of her - quickly.
When she came one morning, I opened the door with my 10-ft, Boa Constrictor wrapped around me. I said, "Good Morning." She screamed & said, "You have an evil spirit," while I laughed my head off. She left & never came back; not even for her check.
My mom asked, "Where is my maid?" I said, "She said she didn't want to work here, anymore & left."
 
We currently have two cats ages 13 and 15. The female - a feral I took in when she was +/- a year old. She decided she hated other cats, so we worked out a system where she was put in my bedroom in the morning and evening and the male in my daughter's room evenings and overnight. I've been able to let them out together.
We also have a Yorkie - who loves everyone - I've never seen her act unfriendly to anyone. she even loves kids - a lot of small dogs fear kids. I would never lock her up - even for an allergic to dogs person (Yorkies have hair - not fur!) Lily, the Yorkie, is most likely to sleep on someone's feet than anything else.
 
I only put my cat in the bathroom if a tradesman is in the house and the front door needs to be left open. My pets have free range of the house , i would never think to lock either up if I had visitors, this is their home. I'm allergic to pollen but I love gardening so I work through it and over the years it has become more manageable. Good luck whatever you decide.
 
Lee, I'm really sorry some nasty person has put you in this dilemma. If you put the kitty in a bedroom, you think that would upset him? I'd also be afraid of someone letting him out.

I'm of not advice. I don't have company. My cats are so sheltered they go behind the bed if maintenance has come over.
 

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