Great posting and I completely agree. I get plenty of attention as is without Jaden with me. I've never really liked being the center of attention but its been this way most of my life. My hair is platinum blonde, its been this way since I was a little girl and people have always stared at it. Its something I've gotten used to. I certainly don't try to cover my hair up with a hat or tie a scarf around it because it draws peoples attention. I'm 5'8, I weigh 125 pounds and I'm athletic. I always seemed to get stared at when I walk in a store by people, doesn't matter where I go I will get the "full stare down" from whoever is near me. Just because my Yorkie draws attention to me I'm not going to leave him at home. I don't bring him because I want attention, I get that anyway. I bring him because he loves to be with me and its painful for him when I'm away from him. Some Yorkies may be different and may be happy at home but Jaden is not and has normally made himself sick from anxiety when I get home. I don't bring him places where signs are posted that he isn't allowed to go or where I've been told by a worker he isn't allowed to be there. However, if there are no signs and no one has said anything to me I will bring him with me, not for attention, nor for the "thrill" of sneaking him in, whatever kind of "thrill" that may be I'm unsure LOL but because I love him and he loves me and being with me makes him happy. In my life, he comes first, so if the attention makes me a little bit uncomfortable, so be it, I know if the situation were reversed I'd want him to take me with him instead of sitting home alone crying and scared all day while he was gone enjoying himself. |