I know it was upsetting for them not to let your yorkie in, even though you had the pup in a stroller.
But... if you let one person do it everyone will want to do it... and then you will have lawsuits for allowing small dogs, but not large ones... and the list goes on and on.
Many people are allergic to dogs, not just the hair but the dander, which goes airborn and can and will leave the mesh you have around the stroller... some kids are very afraid of animals ect.
I don't see a store changing their policy due to one person taking their business elsewhere, not even 100 people when it is a store the size of cabellas.
You really are a "guest" on any store owners property, and there are certian rules you need to follow.
As for service dogs, well they are another story... I don't agree with someone having their dog become a "service dog" for migraines, anxiety, or conditions that many, many people have... because then everyone will be running out to have one, and eventually that will ruin it for the serious medically disabled.
I am also disabled, and I don't use my disability to "get my way" or anything, I never thought to have my dog become a service dog, but they do help me out when I need it.
The dog we just had put to sleep, knew when I was going to fall (I use a scooter/wheelchair in public) and she would get in front of me and "break" my fall (she was a rotty) she knew when the nerve pain in my legs was too much to bear and she would lay across them, and the pain would subside. I could of used her in stores to pick up what I dropped, (which was often from the weakness I have) But I found out that there are many caring people out there who will do the same.
Could I use a service dog- yes, BUT not as bad as many others need them... I CAN function without one, and do... SOME PEOPLE CAN'T... and those are the ones that NEED service dogs... if we all ran out and got our dogs registered as Service Dogs, then I can gaurentee that eventually the laws would change, and those in REAL NEED would be left hanging.
I don't agree with working around the system to get what we want. Sure we want to bring our dogs in everywhere, but there are rules to follow.. and lets not ruin it for those in real need.
just my (probably unwanted .02) |