My new boyfriend and I live about an hour away from each other, but we both drive, so travelling isn’t an issue. The catch is, he has 3 dogs. We usually see each other every weekend and take turns staying at each other's places.
He recently asked if he could start bringing the dogs along when he stays at my house as it’s difficult for him to find someone to watch them over the weekend (his brother and a friend have been helping him out so far). The thing is, my house isn’t very big. It’s only a 2 bedroom, and the second bedroom is tiny. I only moved in at the start of the year, and I’ve decorated it and put in new carpets throughout. Plus, my garden isn’t secure for dogs, so they could easily escape.
Two of the dogs aren’t fully house trained yet either and tend to have accidents. His place has laminate flooring downstairs, which makes it easier for him to clean up. I love animals and enjoy spending time with the dogs when I’m at his place, but there’s a huge difference between having 1 dog and 3, and I think it would be easier for me to spend more time at his place rather than him bringing all of them here (and potentially wrecking my house). I feel guilty though, like I’m leaving them out.
Would it be unreasonable for me to say no?