Treat the dog as a lesson, imagine the dog x3 that’s what kids are like.Women are ten a penny iirc, no need to waste money on hewers.
Suggest going for a drink at a pub within walking distance of your flat, four rounds of drinks and then suggest popping back to yours to finish off a bottle of wine. They'll know the crack when they realise there's nee wine left.
I'm topper mate cheers, just really wish I hadn't been talked into getting a f***ing dog.
Maybe x2