I agree with you on the smoking thing also.
I'm a smoker and I don't smoke in restaurants, or anywhere that smoking is not allowed or in peoples homes who don't smoke. Like I said before I'm stickler for respecting rules and other people.
Not saying anyone is wrong, just that I feel for me that it would be wrong so I don't.
My babies do fine at home for a few hours by themselves I guess its just what I have gotten them used to.
I'm a stay at home mom so I'm here with them most of the time.
People with big dogs love them just as much as we love ours, my brother has a boxer and he's a big boy, he is a house dog and thinks hes a tiny puppy, lol he tries to fit in your lap and takes a running leap to you.
He is their baby and they love him just as much as I love my two.
I just feel it would be wrong for me to think that people should make exceptions for mine just because of their size.
But like I said before to each his own, if you feel its ok then go for it, if you feel you shouldn't then maybe you shouldn't.