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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie  I agree with both you and Cerise. We don't have children yet, and if it weren't for Sadie, i'd be the lonliest woman in town. She is a child to me, she's very much like a baby and i would know, i'm an infant teacher in a daycare and i can honestly tell you that Sadie is not very different if at all from many of my babies that i care for. there are so many times someone will talk about their child and i'll mention how it was the same with Sadie. Dogs potty train just like kids, they learn, they need healthy foods and diets, they live and breathe with us and to me they are no different and shouldn't be treated so than our babies. that's just me, and that's coming from someone that loves her dog like a baby. |
Rachel, although many of us (me included) think of our dogs as our babies, it's important to recognize that legally there is a huge distinction between humans and dogs.
People, even little babies, have constitutional rights. Store owners must (and should) make their establishments accessible to all people, even those who may be disabled. Back in the 60's people staged sit in's so that all people, no matter what race, be allowed in public establishments.
Dogs have no such legal rights. It is totally up to the discretion of the store owner whether or not to permit pets.
Likewise, each of us can decide whether or not to shop at stores that are not pet friendly.
As Maximo pointed out, my dealings with Petsmart make me glad most of the places I shop do not permit dogs!