This is my Question.....I don't have an opinion against all of you that do NOT take your dogs with you...Why do you care so much about what we do?
The allergy thing is a lame excuse...People with life threatening allergies usually carry the anecdote to their allergins and those with milder allergies are certainly aware of the risk of being around the public. Do not take this as I don't care what happens to them...if someone were to say to me that my dog was causing them discomfort I would leave. As for the MIL, it sounds like she would have issues just standing next to any of us WITHOUT our dogs due to the hair or scent or whatever it is that makes her sick. I feel bad for her to have to live her life in this much discomfort.