My aunt doesn't want me to bring my dog to Christmas day

[onethickpony]

My Aunt has told me that she doesn't want me to bring my dog on Christmas day. There are going to be 22 of us so I can understand maybe she is worried about it being overwhelming, but my dog is very clean and well behaved and has been at most large family gatherings without issue.

Should I just respect her wishes or AIBU to push back and least ask why? Sad to think of my dog alone on xmas day (yes i am a crazy pet parent).

I know leaving a dog all day is too much for most dogs, but I find three/ four hours hard to imagine in normally life…If someone works 9-5, plus 30 minutes commute each way, add in popping into tesco for 20 mins, are they really paying for a dog walker twice a day?

I really don't find the Mumsnet experience of dog owning is anything like what I observe in RL.
I know two groups of people, those who have a dog walker if their dog is left alone all day and those who don't and just walk their dogs morning and evening.
I don't know anyone who drags their dog around with them or turns down invitations because of a dog.
Obviously Mumsnet dog owners exist in RL but I don't think they are the norm.

I guess we all have different experiences.

I don't know any dog owner who would dream of leaving a dog alone for long periods as we know this is distressing for them. Very normal for dogs to accompany you more or less everywhere where I live (and there are more dogs than people in the village).