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Dogs on tables in Cafes !!

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Bride2Be25 · 06/07/2024 20:30

I was in a cafe today (part of a very well known chain) and not only saw several dogs sitting up on the chairs & sofas but one delightful family had their dog up on the table!!! Staff didn’t been bat an eyelid.

I am honestly flabbergasted that people think this is acceptable. Not only do we have to put up with dogs barking at each other in restaurants and cafes & being covered in dog hair but we now risk eating our food off tables that have had an animal walking all over.

No point to this thread really but just giving people a heads up to be extremely mindful of where you eat - I will be avoiding any food establishments that allow dogs from now on and encourage others to do the same.

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Babadook76 · 06/07/2024 20:57

AmelieTaylor · 06/07/2024 20:52

@Bride2Be25

im with @WiddlinDiddlin I just resit the urge to lick cafe tables.

people put bags, babies bums & their belongings on tables - they're not hygienic!

they're less hygienic when they've been 'wiped' with a dirty cloth.

As least the dog reminds you not to lick the table.

(of course dogs shouldn't be on tables)

I’ve yet to see a parent put a baby’s bare arse on a table in a cafe. A parent sitting a baby on the table with a nappy and clothes on, is not the same as a dog sat with its hairy, shitty bare arsehole against the table, is it?

LenaMoon · 06/07/2024 20:57

My god another dog bashing thread. I'm in.

If I saw a dogs winking crusty sphincter at my eye level when I'm trying to enjoy a cucumber sandwich I'd literally vomit. Dirty, dirty beasts.

fungipie · 06/07/2024 20:55

As a forever dog lover and dog owner- this is absolutely NOT acceptable. And I would make this very clear to owner, and to restaurant Manager.

AmelieTaylor · 06/07/2024 20:52

@Bride2Be25

im with @WiddlinDiddlin I just resit the urge to lick cafe tables.

people put bags, babies bums & their belongings on tables - they're not hygienic!

they're less hygienic when they've been 'wiped' with a dirty cloth.

As least the dog reminds you not to lick the table.

(of course dogs shouldn't be on tables)

NoMoreTories · 06/07/2024 20:52

i actively avoid any eaterie that allows dogs. I suggest you do the same, and we vote with our money. And tell the eateries why.

2dogsandabudgie · 06/07/2024 20:46

What was the name of the cafe and what was their response when you complained? I have seen dogs in a few cafes mainly tourist spots, but never on chairs and certainly not on tables.

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Bride2Be25 · 06/07/2024 20:42

@LindorDoubleChoc yes of course I have complained to the cafe and as stated in my post there is no real point to my post other than to make people aware that this is what some dog owners now think is ok so if you are concious of hygiene to extra careful when eating out.

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WiddlinDiddlin · 06/07/2024 20:40

Never EVER seen that. Maybe you need to give people a heads up about exactly which cafe this is? That would be more useful.

Even more constructive, tell them that this has put you off using their cafe in future.

Personally whilst I wouldn't do it, I've seen significantly worse things be put on cafe tables, such as babies having nappies changed, shitty nappies, spit...

I tend to trust that cafes wipe tables down properly, and avoid any urges to lick the table myself.

LindorDoubleChoc · 06/07/2024 20:38

Well of course it's unacceptable. But I hope your first action was to complain to the cafe staff, before starting a thread on MN about it.

No one here, not even the most ardent dog lover, is going to say YABU. So what exactly is your point?

Darkfire · 06/07/2024 20:32

That’s gross, most places have a ‘paws on floors’ policy.

Lifestooshort71 · 06/07/2024 20:32

And shouldn't be wiping their dirty bums and feet on the chairs either!

ItsTheGAGGGGGGGG · 06/07/2024 20:31

Was this at Megan’s?

turnipsarelush · 06/07/2024 20:30

Yeah it's gross. Dog shit everywhere

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