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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  Popular myth, but good for marketing purposes. Yorkies are non-shedding, but still have dander, which is typically what causes allergy issues. No dog is truly, completely hypoallergenic. Hypoallergenic Dogs Myth or Reality |
Stores want their establishments to be as pleasant as possible for its shoppers. Some people are allergic, some are frightened even by little dogs, some just don't like them, period. A pet free environment is the most pleasant for the majority of people.
I love dogs, but certainly wouldn't want to find dog hair on a new sweater I had just bought. I would also be pretty annoyed if two dogs in strollers or carriers started barking and challenging one another while I was shopping. I'd hate to be the store manager who had to police doggie etiquette all day or make the call which dogs were allowed and which were not. Imagine the time you would waste arguing with someone about why their dog was being turned away?
If the dog owners I meet in my neighbor are any example, some are absolutely clueless about good doggie manners. They let their dog jump on people, bark and try to provoke other dogs, don't clean up after them, etc. I hate to say it, but it is usually the little dogs who have the worse manners.