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My daughter says the dog is very well-be- haved and they will watch it closely when they are here; however, they plan on leaving the house to visit friends and during those periods we would have to be in charge. We had a small dog for the last 17 years. She passed away prior to our moving into this new home. In all those years we never visited friends and imposed our pet on them as a condition of our visit. My wife is inclined to let them bring the dog. Am I overly concerned, since this will be a precedent- setter? —WhattoDo? DEAR WTD » I agree with you that whatever choice you make will be a precedent-setter. After your daughter moves to his city to be with her boyfriend, this dog may, in fact, become "their" dog. I am a dog lover, and I have had long-term visitors bring their dogs without incident. And then there was the episode with the mini-dachshunds. Those two little critters (but mainly their owner) more or less tainted the concept, along with the rugs. My point is that dogs ar e as v ar ie d as p eo p l e are. But you don't know this dog. And at least one member of your fam- ily (you) would be quite unhappy having the dog in your home. Don't make this your problem to solve. It is theirs. You should be friendly and firm: "I vote no on having the dog with us. If he needs to cancel his trip, I understand. However, there are kennels in the area and if he brings the dog and kennels him, you can both visit him however often you want to. You can take him to the park and on outings as you scoot around the city." If your wife and daughter overrule you, then they will be on the hook. The couple should not expect you and your wife to dog-sit, but should take the dog with them when they visit friends. Father doesn't want to set a precedent for canine visits You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. 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