DEAR ABBY: My husband and I attended a party at the home of one of my co-workers. There were about 15 guests.
The problem was the homeowner’s pets — two dogs that live inside. They were allowed to roam freely during the party.
They barked each time a guest knocked or rang the doorbell, and they jumped on each person who entered. They hovered at people’s feet waiting for food to drop or to be given to them.
It felt like we were expected to pet the animals and interact with them whether we wanted to or not.