Well I can say that I understand them wanting him outside while they ate.
Alot of people I know don't allow the dogs in while they are eating (of course not us) and if we have people over we usually put the dogs in the back yard out of respect. Of course this is my dogs home and they don't really mind.

I see how Zeke would be upset since that's not his home. It was good of you to go out with him, I probably would have done the same thing if it were me.

Guess what I'm saying is unfortunately they are the adults