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RachelandSadie · 03-10-2010, 06:55 PM

[QUOTE=BamaFan121s;3034669]Easily mandated eh? I can easily pick up my 50 lb hound and control her. Who's to judge if a dog is being controlled or if it was distrubing someone? Someone with an extreme fear of dogs may be distrubed just be the dog being there? Should it therefor be removed. The whole issue is MORE easily avoided by just not allowing them in the first place, thus eliminating any gray area and only displeasing a very small portion of society.

I have an extreme fear of hearing or seeing someone vomit. Does that mean that all people feeling a bit ill should never be allowed into stores and public restrooms just to avoid causing me grief over this fear?

People have fears of many many many silly things. The rest of the world shouldn't suffer due to others fears.

I do agree with arguements about allergies and the size, control, and cleanliness of dogs. Yes some are allergic, yes some are huge, and yes some are dirty. But i'm allergic to smoke and so far only a few cities have banned that and people still smoke outside the door so i still have to deal with it, and also there are many out of control, HUGE, and unclean people everywhere and you don't make them stay outside and tell them to bath, behave, or loose weight to come inside.

I know you don't think people and dogs compare, but i don't see why dogs can't be with their humans. Aid-dogs go everywhere with their humans, why make that exception but not make one for all dog owners to enjoy their poochie companions?

03-10-2010, 06:55 PM	#70
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	[QUOTE=BamaFan121s;3034669]Easily mandated eh? I can easily pick up my 50 lb hound and control her. Who's to judge if a dog is being controlled or if it was distrubing someone? Someone with an extreme fear of dogs may be distrubed just be the dog being there? Should it therefor be removed. The whole issue is MORE easily avoided by just not allowing them in the first place, thus eliminating any gray area and only displeasing a very small portion of society. I have an extreme fear of hearing or seeing someone vomit. Does that mean that all people feeling a bit ill should never be allowed into stores and public restrooms just to avoid causing me grief over this fear? People have fears of many many many silly things. The rest of the world shouldn't suffer due to others fears. I do agree with arguements about allergies and the size, control, and cleanliness of dogs. Yes some are allergic, yes some are huge, and yes some are dirty. But i'm allergic to smoke and so far only a few cities have banned that and people still smoke outside the door so i still have to deal with it, and also there are many out of control, HUGE, and unclean people everywhere and you don't make them stay outside and tell them to bath, behave, or loose weight to come inside. I know you don't think people and dogs compare, but i don't see why dogs can't be with their humans. Aid-dogs go everywhere with their humans, why make that exception but not make one for all dog owners to enjoy their poochie companions?