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Originally Posted by Rae Rae I guess we do have to agree to disagree, but I must say a couple things and this is how I feel, so take it however you want. First of all, MOST people have the right to be out and about more than dogs. Society values a human life more than an animals, no matter how we feel individually.
Also, if you've been gone all day, why should a store make an acception for you? If you have to be gone all day, plan so you can make stops at home to let your dog out, or have someone watch your dog for you, or board your dog. If you live a lifestyle where you are constantly going places that you cannot bring your dog, either make sacrafices or don't get a dog. Everyone has to make sacrafices right? I know I've made them for Rocky...some I don't enjoy but I still do them because I love him and want the best for him.
Also, leaving a little kid at home is nothing compared to leaving a dog at home. You're not putting the dogs life in danger by leaving it at home.
I know what its like to think of your dog as your kid, I consider Rocky my child, and Gizmo is my little brother. I guess the difference between us is that I understand rules and regulations and don't expect everyone to make exceptions just to make me happy. I try to look at things from other perspectives. |
Well, I have done EXTENSIVE research on allergies and what causes them so sorry...the allergy debate still does not "fly" with me as an excuse and I don't need to be a doctor to know the simple things that I know about allergies and what you can do with them. Other countries are more considerate of dogs and do not seem to have the problems.
Leaving a dog at home and not letting him or her get fresh air and exposure to other places and people can have health and behavioral damage. Sorry, but you are wrong there. I guess a store should not make exceptions for you for your children if you want to take them out and you've been gone all day. And yes, sorry in MY eyes it is the same.
You are right about one thing, it is not worth debating because you don't think the same as I do. I believe we should be compassionate of all people. People should have a right to come home and take their baby shopping even if it annoyes me at times with the screaming and running around and destroying the store. I don't begrudge them the ability to take their child out instead of leaving them longer with a babysitter but I shoudl have consideration to.
I have reached a spiratual stage in my life where ALL life is of equal imjportance. You dont' have that and that's okay. That is where I am. I don't have or dislike you for it. I still feel you have rights to take your children out and hope that you find relief for your allergies and maybe someday you will find compassion for those of us who desire a life with our children...our fur children. Either way, it is not worth the effort to argue and I will cease to read posts here. You have not lived MY life, MY fears, MY allergies and don't know the research that I have done on allergies and more NOR have I lived yours. You can't understand where I am coming from and although I am trying, I don't understand where you are coming from because in my eyes, my dog should be allowed to go with me because his life is of equal importance.
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