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08-10-2006, 07:30 PM | #61 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US
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| When I first got Trixie, and she was itty bitty, I took her to a Food Co-op. I knew almost everybody there and they had asked me about my new puppy every day. So I took her in one day and they were all soooo excited to see her. I was told 'no' at a Target and really haven't tried to take her to a store since... except for the pet store and Menards (kind of like a Home Depot), where my husband worked for a while! I'm a woose though, I don't like to do anything against the 'rules'. So if I know they don't let dogs in, I won't even try... I won't even leave her alone in a hotelroom if that's in the pet policy of the hotel!
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08-10-2006, 08:23 PM | #62 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: So. California
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| I am such a baby about taking Coco places...I get so nervous someone is going to say something. My husband and I always used to argue about it because he thought we should be able to take her everywhere...restaurants, walmart, wherever...but Coco would always start barking and I would get so stressed. No i only take her to places I know will let us eat on the patio with her or stores that allow dogs. Plus, I always felt crazy in the middle of walmart telling my bag to lay down and be quiet...hehe I guess I am a little crazy that I couldn't part with my dog for an hour and go to walmart by myself.
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08-11-2006, 03:01 AM | #63 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield, VA
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| I pretty much take poopy every except for grocery stores. i even take him to wal-mart...but of course no one sees him cuz i keep him in his bag. when i go shopping i put him in his stroller and cover it with a baby blanket. looks just like a baby is in there that someone even wished my husband a happy fathers day on fathers day of course. once i took him inside a sushi restuarant... most ppl think it's a baby inside. but no one says anything to me unless he's outside the stroller, but that never happens unless i know that it will be ok. the stroller was the best investment i made. it's the happy trail blue one. i love it. poopy is able to go everywhere...when we travel to hotels, i use it as his bed. |
08-11-2006, 04:58 AM | #64 | |
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A dog in a bag is not going to affect an allergy sufferer and I repeat...I have done a TON of research for allergies and chemicals and the stuff we clean with is actually worse for us. there is a commercial out right now on the radio, they have found that chemicals and pesticides int he classrooms have increased and are causing a rise in ADHD, allergies, and asthma...so if you REALLY want to get into the allergy debate and who is affecting our allergies...look to cleaning chemcials, look to what we are doing to the environement...look to what PEOPLE do. It is FAR worse. Did you know that at least one chemical that makes up lawn pesticides is in agent orange? Did you know the cancer risks involved for our pets when they walk the neihborhood so close to the ground and these things are being sprayed ever6ywhere? And the risk to our kids??? How come nothing is done about that? These allergy suffering kids can't even play outside without be affected by what someone wants to put on their lawn so that it can look "weed free". Ironically, we were out at an outdoor event and one area wouldn't allow dogs. Okay...well we moved to another area. People are such pigs. old food was thrown everywhere. I couldn't even let my dog down and walk around because of the disease that I was afraid of that was in all the trash and junk. So my point is, PEOPLE affect allergies more then a dog in a bag. People affect disease more then dog in bags do. suzie | |
08-11-2006, 05:01 AM | #65 | |
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There are things you can do for your allergies besides shots. There are places that I've gone into that I am allergic to something and my eye swells up. So I have to leave. That's just how it is. The world can't revolve around me. suz | |
08-11-2006, 05:03 AM | #66 | |
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08-11-2006, 08:25 AM | #67 | |
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08-11-2006, 01:40 PM | #68 | |
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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. | |
08-11-2006, 01:41 PM | #69 | |
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Good post! you took the words right outta my mouth about everything! | |
08-11-2006, 05:23 PM | #70 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee
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| I was just in Target this morning with LillyBelle in her purse (as usual). We have been there many, many times before-today, though, the manager tracked me down and told me that I had to take my dog out--I told him I was blind and needed her--it didnt work--so I said okay--Luckily, I had gotten what I needed and just checked out. (Im still offended) Lilly is used to shopping, she just sits in her purse with her head out and most people dont even notice her. But she does have a doggy purse in her assortment, just for these occasions. It just zips all they way around, and has mesh on both ends. When she was younger, she would just panic if I tried to put her in this purse, so it took some training and patience to teach her to be in her "shhh" purse. We practiced at home, I would put her in it for a very short period, praise her and give her a tiny treat...Now she hops right in and lays down, and doesnt make a peep. She loves to GO!! anywhere/anytime...She's 4lbs and easy to carry around.... I keep an assortment of purses and leashes in my car, you can go to most pet stores and some restaurants with outdoors seating with just a leash....(watch out for bigger dogs) I didnt start taking her out and about until about 5-6mos, and then for very short trips. Be mindful of his tolerance to be out-- remember to bring water, food, and be careful of the heat...Dont ever leave out in your car...Kind of like having a baby with you! Have fun. |
08-13-2006, 10:48 AM | #71 | |
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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. suzie | |
08-13-2006, 10:52 AM | #72 | |
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| I took Katy in the one in Norman today! They were like sure no problem. That is so cool! They are a couple of stores away from Petsmart and I hate to go there and not take her with me. It worked out great! Quote:
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08-15-2006, 06:31 AM | #73 | |
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And another thing, don't tell me where I'm at spiritually just because I take others into consideration and think of reasons as to why their are certain rules and regulations. You claim you think all living creatures are equal, but the way you talk I think that you consider you and your dogs above all else. Rahter you read this or not, I just can't believe how out there your post is. If your so "spiritual" why don't you quit debating why your furbaby can't be allowed in the store and go out their and do something for mankind. Theres far more worse issues in this world then not allowing dogs in ALL stores. | |
08-15-2006, 07:03 AM | #74 |
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| I have taken Rocky to Home Depot, Office Depot, Half Price Books, the mall, many different plant nurseries, and of course Petsmart and Petco. I would like to take him more places, but I hate it when kids come up poking at him in his carrier and their parents don't even do anything when I ask them to leave him alone. |
08-15-2006, 08:05 AM | #75 | |
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