I just went to the Pet store that I have done buisness with for years and brought my Rottweiler with me to get him a new collar. Upon entering, a woman tells me..."your dog can't come in here if that's a rottweiler." I questioned why. The owner comes to tell me that "adult" rottweilers are not allowed. I immediately said "he isn't an adult, he is 5 mths. old." He said, "well he looks pretty big to me." And I said, "well 5 mths isn't considered an adult." He then proceeded to tell me that his insurance would not pay if my dog bit someone. Now if you have a pet store, why would you not have the appropriate insurance to cover ALL pets?
I was so angry and so was my husband, that my husband said, "well you just lost all of our business here." And we walked out. I as a valued customer felt completely disrespected and insulted. I know he has a business to think about but what about other dogs that potentially bite. Why not have a sign that says "Rottweilers, Mastiffs, Pit Bulls, Chows, etc. must be muzzled". Or better yet, "ALL dogs must be muzzled upon entrance." Why discriminate and pick on a certain breed?? What the heck! Let's be fair!
This was the first incident where I had to deal with discrimination, insurance or no insurance, because of my rottie. I am so sick of rotts getting a bad rap.
Any dog can/may bite anyone. So why is it that Rottweilers are discriminated against? Any dog can/may be made mean...it's all upon raising them. There is much misconception about certain breeds of dogs.
I do know this and so does the owner.....we will NEVER be back there to do business again.
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