I'm not trying to be harsh, but most people have Benadryl in there medicine cabinet. Anyone that has allergies that doesn't think a dog should be in public just doesn't like dogs! Now of course I'm speaking generally. I understand that there are those that have pretty severe allergies. My BF is one of them, but he still loves our cat and would risk his life for her, and he's allergic to her. He suffers horribly at times, but he doesn't blame the cat. Fortunatly he's not allergic to Daphne!
I'm not trying to judge anyone, I'm just saying that MOST of the people I've met that say they can't be around animals because they are allergic don't go into sneezing fits when they come to my house. Yes, their eyes get itchy so I know that they are really allergic, but it's NORMALLY tolerable. Most of them just don't like animal or respect them as God's creatures and their allergy is their crutch. Again, I am speaking very generally.
Keep in mind also, that there are those out there that are intolerante of children. They don't go to a children's park, but you can't always avoid kids. The whole thing is just proof that people don't have the same respect for animals as they do for humans. I've actually heard someone say that animals don't have souls and can't feel.
This came from a chi owner!
I guess I've just been reading way to much about all of these cases of animal cruelty and hearing people tell me that I shouldn't do so much for Daphne cause she is "just a damn dog" and it has me in an uproar about the equallity of animals.