I think that no matter what the size of dog, if there is a policy of
non-admittance, it should be enforced.  You never know what may happen.  My
mother-in-law had a Shih Tsu and he attacked her father one day.  It might
not have been fatal, but he did require stitches!

Carla


>I would say that dogs in purses don't really qualify as dogs.  A 2-pound
>Yorkie or a 3-pound teacup poodle in a bag is more like an animated stuffed
>animal, in terms of impact on the facility, and as long as they are not
>yippy, a "no pets allowed" rule shouldn't be enforced vigorously against
>them since they will not be interacting with other visitors or museum
>objects.  No slur intended against toy dog owners, by the way.  I'm just
>acknowledging the fact that while children (and adults) have been mauled by
>pit bulls, I have never heard of a fatal attack by a Shih Tsu!

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