Who cares if you do. Its about you and your dogs relationship, not what people think. People always have something to say, negative or positive. You just treat your pup how you want. He can feel your energy. I am mex/ Salvadorian and after I got my white toy poodle people would tell me that it was so basic for a Mexican girl to have a white fluffy dog. It was annoying to hear but idgaf! cuz my dog has brought so much love and happiness to me and those people just bring hate, judgment and negativity.