To ask DM if we can bring dog

[Jazzy1000]

My parents have a holiday house and kindly offer us a few days here and there when they're not using it. We got a dog last year and they said they'd prefer we didn't have her in holiday house so we put her into kennels last summer when we stayed.

They offered us another few days over Christmas - aibu to ask could we bring dog? We hate putting her in kennels so it kind of takes the good out of outting.

For context she's a non shed small whippet, never has accident s etc. The house is well worn in. My parents always had dogs themselves til a few years ago which they always had staying in same house. In fact they used to assume we d take care of their dog for weeks on end when our kids were small and we lived in apartment, it was really inconvenient but I never complained.

Aibu to ask is there any chance we could bring doggie with us this time?

The dog is your problem, not theirs. I hate when people with dogs assume their dog is everyone’s responsibility.
You hate putting dog in kennel? Well then you should have thought about it before getting it.
I have a similar situation in my family, a family member brings his dog everywhere including my house and god for it if we tell him we wouldn’t like to have the dog here- he would be seriously offended and would never speak to us again! So we just stopped inviting him except for major family events.
Your parents are lovely for offering you the house and never mind how old and worn it it. They have every right not to want your dog there. Simple as that.

And please stop saying how lovely non-shed, well behaved dog it is. I hear you and obviously you love him and he is all those things to you. Understandable.
However he may not be all those things to others. You are putting your parents in horrible position “oh we won’t come as he can’t leave the dog alone” hoping they will tell you to bring him? It’s so unfair.
It will be so uncomfortable for them, and they are being so nice to offer you the house.
Be prepared to leaved the dog inam a kennel or politely decline the invitation and spend Christmas with your beloved dog instead

I really don't think you are in a similar situation @Elisemum..

The OP's parents were dog owners until the day to day of living with a dog became too much - during that time they expected the OP to look after their dog whenever they went away, rather than use kennels.

Now they no longer have a dog, they've conveniently forgotten this.

BTW - Bedlington x whippets do not shed, it isn't a matter of opinion at all!

The OP has already said she'll be declining due to the dog, and won't be asking - I rather think you are projecting somewhat, due to your own wildly different family dog situation.

@WiddlinDiddlin well I agree with you: parents used to have a dog and don’t, and don’t want to have dog in their house.
Oh well, it is their house and their rules. They don’t want a dog in their house- end of. Their reasons may be fair or not not fair… but it doesn’t matter. It’s what they want and that’s it.
People with dogs should keep them away from others at all times unless specificity asked to bring the dog along.

It's worth asking. Having a new young dog and one that you've had for a year, are two different things. It isn't a kind offer if it costs you money, subjects your pet to stress and the risk of kennel cough etc. If they hadn't have inflicted their dog on you, I'd say fair enough, but it's a bit of a cheek on their side.