I find this an interesting change in social behavior...years ago, did people
tote their little dogs around? The dog toting celebutantes seem to have
made this an acceptable accessory...a little dog. As a matter of fact, many
people seem to want to display their dog luggage (Louis Vuitton, as I live
and breathe) as much as coddle dear little Fifi.
I very much want to bring our bearded dragon out in public in my purse. He
is pleasant, quiet, and extremely clean...but quite reptilian!
I have a sinking feeling, as much as I feel dogs have their place (as do
cats, lizards and all other household pets) that we will have to begin to
adjust to the totable dog phenomenon.
Giving up to the Paris Hiltonians,
Candace Perry
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Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 10:32 AM
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Subject: Re: small dogs in galleries and museums
i commend ross and others who show a little judgement - a little common
sense - rather than blindly following some dictate. of course it depends on
the institution and what your curatorial concerns are. in ours, where we
cultivate a more informal atmosphere and where attendance is modest, a small
dog might be welcome. i would hope our staff, tho few, would be able to
make the right call. and the question is how many people would come in with
a bird on their shoulder? isn't it better to say, "how can i help?" rather
than immediately say "these are our rules. tough."
my favorite dumb rule was not allowing helium balloons into an informal
science center because, heaven forbid, they might get away and would require
a staff person to get them down. a little tape on a stick sure beat saying,
'sorry kid, got to confiscate that balloon.'
signed,
A. Mutt
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