The title of this thread is bringing a DOG in to stores. As I posted earlier, I have brought Bogey into many store because he is well behaved, can fit into a sling bag and never makes a peep while out. I do not bring the other 2 because the one is too heavy for a bag and the other one barks.
Not everyone is that considerate when it comes to their dogs. The last time I was at Joann Fabric and had Bogey, they told me about a woman that brings her YORKIES into the store in a stroller. They bark and growl at everyone while she shops, the entire store was up for grabs and when the manager went over to talk to her she told her to "be careful because the little one isn't friendly".
Then you also have to look at ALL DOGS not just Yorkies. What if you had a pit bull (or any other large dog) and wanted to walk through the mall with it just like you are with your little yorkie? Would you have a problem with this? The place would turn into a zoo if everyone were to bring their dogs into wherever they wanted. We all know what would happen, every irresponsible pet owner would drag their out of control dog to the mall. Pretty soon we would hear on the news about someone being attacked at the local Walmart because a customer brought a dog into the store and there was a fight over the last box of cookies in aisle 6
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I agree that yorkies do not cause a lot of allergy problems BUT what about other dogs that are very much the cause of allergies? Let's not talk about cats because before long the cat lovers would want to bring their cats. Then I wouldn't be able to go to the mall because I am so allergic that I would be hauled out in an ambulance.
So I have to say, as much as I love taking Bogey with me I am always very careful where I take him. You can't even say they could set a weight limit or size limit because then it would turn into discrimination again dog size or breed.
Dogs do mark in public and that is probably the reason that they are no longer allowed at the craft show that was mentioned. I would not be happy if someone was not paying attention to their pet and it lifted its leg on my antique or craft. Just think about how much a lab would pee if it decided it wanted to mark on the antique dresser. Then there are the irresponsible people who do not clean up after their pets. Doberman poop is about the size
of a yorkie
But I am sure that is exactly why they no longer allow pets. There are just too many people that think they do not need to be courteous of others and ruin it for everyone who is very responsible.
I don't want everyone to think I am being mean or trying to disagree about bringing our yorkies into the store because believe me I would love to take mine lil Bogey into even more stores. But I just know what would happen with so many irresponsible pet owners in this world. Where would they draw the line? Would a cocker spanial that weighs 20 lb be acceptable to bring into the store if he owner stuffed it into a carrier? You know what would happen, someone would show up with their 40 lb dog and swear up and down it should be allowed in since Scruffy only weight 20 lb.