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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

I did this so I wouldn't have to bring them all over the place with me. Also whoever thinks that dogs are equal to children are CRAZY. I feel really really bad if there is someone who cannot have a child and chose to have dogs rather than adopt human children, yes dogs are our family and we love them but as a soon to be mother I now understand that there is a HUGE difference between an animal and a human being.

As for entitlement attitude I totally agree. If the store says NO DOGS or you are told to take the dog outside then LISTEN don't back talk and mouth off. It's their rules and policies. You wouldn't ask to break the law for a child so why break the rules of the store for a DOG???

Take em' everywhere you can but leave em' at home with a pet sitter or another puppy friend when you know that you can't take them into a store.

Originally Posted by mscat

MOst people lead busy lives, that is beside the point. Before ever getting a dog it ought to be thought out very carefully. If your lifestyle is that busy then a dog may not of been the right choice. Cats are much more independent. It was a choice you made , most people are not carrying dogs in purse's. It actually looks silly, plus dogs are not assessories No matter how cute it may look... Perhaps those who like to do so Need or crave that extra attention. Look ar me ! I have a dog in my purse! I am special! I am rich! I have a yorkie! Wow see me, I am cool, wait a minute until I vomit. i am just trying to figure it out and understand. Guess I don't get it?
You say you don't want to be judged? You set yourself up for that. Disneyland has a boarding facility. They do not allow dogs inside the park. Only a handful of hotels will allow dogs, and when they do their are very strict rules .
Most places Do NOt Allow dogs , NY< does sound nice for that though. Good thing that people just look the other way... It still looks dumb. I rather see a dog in a persons jacket or in your arms then a purse.
I got anther little dog for my yorkie and they are as happy as can be when we are not home.
The attitudes of some of those who carry around their dogs everywhere and in stores is astounding. RIDICULOOUS>

Wow, it's getting a little personal here. I'll tackle the least offensive of the two offensive/personal comments first. I don't think anyone I know carries a yorkie in a carrier bc they need special attention, are saying they are rich or cool. Some of us carry dogs in carriers when we travel. Some to local stores that know us personally and are pet friendly stores. Some of us when we go to places that we know do not allow dogs, don't take them.

As for why ppl would pick a dog and not adopt a child if they could not have children, some of us have diseases that are very serious. We have managed to survive them, have some semblance (sp) of a lifespan and life; however, child adoption agencies are not going to give us children to raise. Some of us must come to the acceptance that these are the cards we have been dealt and get a small dog to fill that void, as best can be w an animal.

I really think this thread is descending into something that is really quite ugly. I don't think it needs to be this heated or personal over someone venting bc she thought the clerk was not very polite when asking her to leave a store she usually frequents w her pet. I don't know if the clerk meant to be rude - I am not her nor was I there. Hopefully, if the OP knew her dog was not allowed she would not have taken her in there.