Has anyone a problem with people not wanting to come over

So are you saying that people ask you to take their animals off their hands, but then are appalled at the number of animals you have? They bring the animal to you but won't come in and visit? Drop it off and then never interact with you again?

If so... sounds like guilt to me. That, and probably they are not really animal people to begin with.

Remember a true friend likes you no matter what.  They are your friend all the time not on and off like you say some of theses other people are Dackel,  Just move on either people like you for who you are or not and that means dogs and pets included.

This has been so interesting to read.  I try to keep in mind that if/when someone comes over, they are here to see me, not my dog.  In this regard, my dog is in the same class as my kids:  he *must* behave himself with or without company.  I don't lock up my dog or my kids for company.  I don't usually allow my dog on the couch for shedding and natural oil reasons.  Not that he isn't worthy of sitting on the couch, I just want a thousand dollar couch to last more than six months.  My dog and kids are not allowed to jump on, bark at, yell at, sniffle any body part, bite, menace, pester, beg/mooch food, drool on or otherwise make someone uncomfortable.  They face these rules when in public and at school so I don't suspend rules to force company to suddenly love my dog and kids.  However, if someone has a problem with the presence of my dog and kids, wellllll....they can buzz off.  I would not tolerate an adult human drooling on, jumping on, or mooching off of me, so I wouldn't care to have a dog or kid do it either.  Doesn't mean I don't like em, I just need a little breathing room.  Anyone not liking kids and or dogs should not come over....ever. 
As far as people looking down on you for having lots of dogs...
I'm crazy about my kids and dog but I just don't talk very much about them to people who aren't family unless they ask first.  (I know, I'm a bad mommy I don't even have pix in my wallet) so this subject has literally never come up for me.  *If* someone were to say something rude or uppity I think I would pretty much not be having them over anyway.....  Once I hear something like that I would give a drum roll and say "And now for the 'Graceless And Tactless Award' of the day...!"  Sometimes they get it, sometimes they don't.  To hell-o with them.  So overall, I want a guest comfortable, but I don't take their problem and make it mine.  []  Jules

Hi, I am new here, but am on other animal forums. I have 5 small breed dogs in the house. My Mother won't come and visit , unless she stays in a hotel. She was raised on a diary farm, but can't stand animals in the house. She says that people ,who have animals in the house are very dirty people. She can't even think of petting a dog, oh she says they are dirty and stink.  I live on  a farm and my animals are my delight. I have a hedgehog, bird, cat also in my house. My husband doesn't complain. they are not allowed into the living room, unless one of us are in there. They have the run of the dining room , kitchen , and bed room. and they have their own recliner in the dining room to sit on.

Dackelfan--Do they all think they are the ONLY one giving you a dog!  Maybe that's what's going on??

As for the interesting side topic going on, I usually gate Willow into a room the company won't need to go in.  I honestly think she feels better that way.  But, at some point after they've been there awhile and she's calm I will bring her out to say "hi".  But, after a few minutes I bring her back.   It's annoying to me when I visit someone and we can't have a conversation because their child or pet is demanding all the attention.  So, this way, everyone is comfortable.

I'm a lover of all animals but for instance, it's a huge pain to visit some friends of ours whose dog is just SO hyper.  He's friendly and we do love him but he's actually nipped and hurt us in his excitement.  They haven't trained him right and when this happens they get mad at him.  Which makes DH and I feel like crap.  So, we do try to stay away from their house as much as possible.