@awsome No, it's not. Fish stores are hoping you'll get interested enough to want to take some home, along with the necessary supplies.
People at dog parks don't have similar hopes, to say the least.
@mmerchant I have serious doubts about him really being a sweet person. He's ignoring your phobia and disrespecting your boundaries. I'm a serious dog lover myself, and this guy sounds like a dead loss.
You might or might not overcome your fear of dogs with a guy who respects and understands...