AIBU to not want PIL dog on Christmas day??

[Mooycow]

I have a usually dog friendly Dobie,
Year before last (old dog) PIL came for xmas dinner then went home to see to dog , no probs with that,
Last year old dog died, PIL came for all day dinner, supper, games etc,
This year new dog they want to come for dinner, go home, get dog, come back with new dog, put in crate in kitchen ??
AIBVU to not like this idea, both dogs never met, PIL dog is a jack russell cross chiuaua, not sure if dog friendly but very nervy and skittish.
any ideas greatly welcomed . i can see my dog crated for whole of xmas day just to keep the peace, and to prevent a blood bath!

YANBU, if they could go home to look after dog previous years I don;t understand why they can;t do it this year. If it's a major issue t leave the dog for a short time, could you all go to their house for a while, leaving YOUR dog home alone for a bit?

Oh dear, should have proof read, sorry for typos!

Would it be possible to go for a walk together before Christmas? That way the dogs get a chance to meet and you can see if they get on. If they do, fine the PIL can bring the new dog [on the understanding they take it home if any trouble]. if they don't, then revert to plan B. It sounds like they live nearby.....

Great idea Goldencity1, i love sensible people on here, they do live nearby so not a great problems

And if they must bring the dog, then the visiting dog goes in the crate, not yours.

I took my 2 to SIL's last Christmas, they spent 2 days in the boiler room in a crate, with lots of visits and about 8 short walks throughout the day. They didn't like it much but the alternative was boarding kennels, far worse.

It sounds like they really enjoyed the full day last year and don't want to miss it, which is nice. Good ideas from Goldencity, it could be a really good Christmas with doggy new best mates curled up in front of fires.

I may have been watching too many Xmas films already.

DO NOT, under any circumstances, put new dog in your dog's crate! that's just asking for it to be eaten (if not at Xmas, then at some later date).

But they could bring a travelling box thing with it and it could stay in there, maybe.

Yes, do a programme of socialisation up to Christmas, including at your home and theirs. I think in the homes is the area that poses the most problems, as each dog could view the other as a rival and possible threat to their territory. At least this way you will know in time for Christmas what steps you all need to take, whether the dogs are happy together or whether PIL need to cut short their time with you.

Have you posted on the pets topic for advice if unsure how to go about the socialisation? Also perhaps PIL could join a group to help their dog gain confidence through training?

We take our dogs everywhere - they are well used to it - including to friends and relatives who have dogs. They also visit us...our dogs view MIL and Bil's dogs as part of the family. At a recent family event there were 4 large dogs...2 of which only met that day. DH and BiL took them all for a good run first, all went well.

I agree - they need to be introduced in advance.

I'm not sure why your dog would need to spend all day crated if theirs is not arriving til after dinner, and will be crated?