This topic is posted here for a reason. For the most part people I run into are really nice and really get a kick out of my Chihuahua and then there are people who look at me kinda disgusted when they see me carrying around my little dog. Saturday I took my dog to a meeting with me (AA meeting) that I go to every week at this little run down, filthy dirty old church. I had her under my arm and went downstairs to the so-called cafeteria to get a cup of coffee, like I always do, and have done more than once with my Chihuahua under my arm. Well the guy who works behind the counter told me that I couldn't bring my dog in there because of the "Health Department Rules". I really had to laugh and I told him I understood and would take her out immediately because I didn't want HER to catch something. I guess that was kinda rude but it really made me kinda mad. You can sure tell the dog haters from the really cool people. I really didn't realize there were so many people out there that didn't like dogs till I got her. Not just the guy in the cafeteria but people in general I noticed that most men (Pet Talker men don't get mad) are the ones who always have the nasty comments to make - like OH I SEE YOU GOT YOUR RAT WITH YOU TODAY and WELL IT KINDA LOOKS LIKE A DOG etc.