I wonder how many would be tolerant of

• Women who shop with their - dogs
  • Having a pet is a personal choice and it should be kept on personal property - or areas specifically designed FOR having pets.
    • take a stand in life issues - just my 2 cents
    • a doggie purse is personal property. - x
      • bring your doggie purse...just not your doggie! - lol
        • well, maybe you should - x
        • lol, you're posts are getting a little out of hand with the duh post below and this one. - Notice that others are posting (sm) Moderator
  • In Europe, bringing pets into stores is quite common and has been - for years. nm
    • there are 3 little words - mary had a little lamb
      • Big problem for people with allergies!! sm - NewBMT
        • I can almost bet if you have an allergy - mary had a little lamb
  • Don't even have a dog but do I enjoy - Sarah
  • I wonder how many would be tolerant of - a python or a pet hawk, lol. Not many.
    • Now, that's just silly. Those are types of animals that can be harmful. Big difference. - nm
      • Point is the owner thinks it's fine so why not?! - Not everyone does.
        • dogs are domesticated - silly wabbit
      • And dogs don't bite right? Love my dogs but I - leave them home - nm
        • My properly trained dog does not bite. Maybe yours does. - nm
      • duhh, dogs bite! lol - nm
        • The duhh part was not necessary. My dog doesn't bite. Properly trained - purse dogs won't bite. (sm)
  • Wow! Such anger at differing sides of opinions!--sm - nn
    • Smoking outside stores - anon
      • Your choice is to walk through the smoke. - It is not a choice to have to smoke outside.
        • Smokers inflict cancer causing agents to people every day, but there are states that - are making it illegal to smoke in (sm)
          • good. there is someone who agrees with me--sm - nn
        • don't have a *choice* to walk through smoke--sm - nn
          • You don't have to go the store. - You won't die if you don't.
            • Don't go to the store...sm - nn
      • I agree with that too...yuk! gag! nm - nn
  • I personally enjoy the company of my Yorkee and other reasons are.... - SM - AzMT
  • Whatever happened to MANNERS?! - sm
    • In most cases it's ruder to expose people to a squalling infant. - Deliver-me-from-kiddieland!
    • If you are comparing children and dogs behaving in public - Jennifer
      • I second those comments! - klm
      • Children in restaurants - I so agree
    • Differences in people is what makes the world go round. There's no cut and dried anything anymore - so get over yourself already. If a lady comes into
  • I don't worry. Just take my massive cat along and - it eats those little dogs for lunch! LOL
  • I agree. I think allowing any pet in a store, other than - disability dogs, is ridiculous.
    • i feel bad for people - how unfortunate
      • I do appreciate life and have respect for animals. - sm
        • this is all sooo funny - lilac
        • are you that naive? - how unfortunate
  • I can't believe - just a note
  • I am one who shops - me
  • I would rather shop with dogs - sunshine
  • Where I live, with the exception of Petsmart, animals are - Jade
  • Can it really cause trouble from inside a purse? - Wha
    • As long as the dog is controlled.. - MT in MT
      • RATHER SHOP WITH DOGS - nana
        • You are one angry lady! - sm
          • as long as a dog - just me
        • Stop yelling. - MT in MT
          • PUBLIC PLACES - Lilly
            • I don't think - me
              • The point is -- you don't have the right to force everyone - to keep company with your dog in public!
                • I have a life, a great life at that. I just happen to include my canine family - in it too! nm
                • I suggest you get one! - just me
                  • Society is getting too tolerant! - Ms. Etiquette
                    • No, he has a car seat - just me
                      • just me, does that company have a website? If so, would you post it please? - Thanks! Pro Purse Puppy Lady nm
                        • website for fellow dog lover - just me
                          • Yippee! Thanks for the links. Checking them out now. - Pro Purse Puppy Lady nm
                            • you'll love it! - just me
                    • Ms. Manners, maybe you need to come up with the times and realize that not everything in this world - stays the same. This isn't Pleasantville (sm)
                  • And I feel sorry for people like you - sm
                    • FYI Lady - just me
                      • I don't bring my dog anywhere around food, unless it's nice weather and - and I can sit outside my coffee shop at (sm)
                        • well said! - just me
                        • uhhh...did you read the OP's comment?? - sm
                          • Hmmm, I did note the barking and the lady should have gotten her pet under control, true, BUT - the OP was clear in saying that she (sm)
                          • I have heard children - lilac

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I suppose you are one of those people who thinks she can do anything she wants because she isn't "hurting anyone".  It is poor manners to take an animal into a public shopping area.  I feel sorry for you if you do not see anything wrong with this type of thinking.  I suppose you also drive with your dog on your lap, too!!