"There are residents in my building who do not let me (or other dog owners) get in the elevator because they don't like dogs or because they don't want their dog in an elevator with other dogs. My dog is fine with other dogs in elevators. I even see this behavior from other residents who have dogs in strollers/that they are carrying."
"I'm wondering what you mean when you say the other residents don't let you and your dog get in the elevator. Are they physically blocking you, screaming, "No, stay out!"? Or are they simply not rushing to press the "door open" button as you two trot down the hall? Either way, you might need to let this one go. If your neighbors are actively preventing you from joining them in the elevator, you obviously shouldn't force yourself in."
A resident in a 17-story, pet-friendly building with two elevators reports that other residents sometimes prevent dog owners from entering elevators. One elevator is often out of service, and about a third of apartments have dogs. The resident avoids entering when other dogs are barking, reactive, or fearful. The resident is frustrated and contemplates complaining to management. The advisor asks whether neighbors are actively blocking entry or merely hesitating to press the door-open button. The advisor counsels against forcing entry if neighbors are preventing access and notes that avoidance can stem from fear of dogs rather than dislike, and quick judgments may not reveal whether another animal is reactive.
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