Does your dog have an all-access pass?

Sasha MacNeille

My dog is allowed everywhere in the house. On my bed, on the couch, everywhere. Except the outside unless I'm with her.

I'm so over protective, right?
Laughing

Is your dog allowed to go anywhere he likes in your house?

Patrick Ratzenberger · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject:

Not that my Buddy isn't aloud to be on the bed, I would prefer that he wouldn't lie there. My bed is sacred to me. I don't want anyone else sleeping there. Very Happy

Keith Kitson · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

You shouldn't allow all your dogs access to every part of the house. There should be exemptions. Like the bedroom. Especially the bedroom of a small child. Dogs get dirty all the time and they can spread germs or something.

Terrence Watson · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

and also the laundry room. Coz if you do, no clothes will be safe. Laughing

Douglas Barr · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

My dog is free to roam around the house, but I wouldn't call it an "all-access pass". Laughing

There are still some places I wouldn't give my pet access to, my closet, for example. It doesn't need access to that.

Jennifer Trenton · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:37 am Post subject:

my dog doesn't have an all "access pass". if she were given one, then i'd end up going from room to room, cleaning after her. Very Happy

Petmeister · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:16 am Post subject:

Yes. My dogs and cats can go anywhere they like. They're not messy and they don't play with my stuff, especially my personal stuff.

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Megan Turnbull · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:07 am Post subject:

same here, petmeister. my dog and cat can go to any room. what i noticed is that my cat Star likes the high places while my dog Buck likes nooks and corners.

Beatrice Dixon · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject:

This is not really to exclude my Charlie, but I don't really give him an all-access pass in all areas of my house because I like to have some private space as well. I think all pet owners need to have some privacy from their pets sometimes. I like my bedroom all to myself, while he has his own bloom bed outside.

Amelia Bowman · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject:

Same here Beatrice. I also leave certain parts of my house off-limits to my pets. I think we have to draw a line to where they could only go because if you let them everywhere, they might like just mess up your bedroom or your bathroom, if you guys know what I mean.

Patrick Ratzenberger · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject:

Yes, that's right. If you let them be anywhere in the house, they might dirty or damage stuff.

Douglas Barr · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject:

I believe dogs should live up to a certain degree of discipline. Of course, this all depends on its master but dogs are very trainable and so should be taught to adhere to its master's standards of discipline.

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Carlito Lucas · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject:

An "all-access pass" is not a privilege to be given to just anyone. To dogs, especially, this should be given sparingly, if at all. Dogs are loyal creatures but they should still be expected to follow certain rules and codes of conduct as deemed applicable by its master.