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Asking For A Friend: My friend's dogs are allowed in the house and I don’t want to visit her

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Some people allow animals in the house, on the furniture and even in their beds, while others still believe pets are supposed to stay outside.

That is today’s predicament for Asking For A Friend on Breakfast with Martin Bester.

Anonymous wrote in and said she doesn’t want to visit her friend’s house because her friend allows her dogs inside, and she feels the home is dirty because of it.

This is what Breakfast with Martin Bester and our listeners had to say.
17 Mar 4AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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