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To think that dogs shouldn't be in toilets?

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LittlePearDrop · 13/07/2024 08:28

I'm currently camping.

There's signs on the toilet / shower block door clearly indicating "No Dogs". Not small signs. Very obvious.

Went for a shower first thing this morning and a woman brought a dog into the toilet next to me. It poked its head under the gap and had a sniff. I just ignored it.

Took my daughter an hour later and whilst I'm waiting for her, another woman brings another dog in. This time, thinking maybe she has missed the sign, I said, very politely and calmly "Oh it's no dogs in here".

She immediately became defensive, saying there's no one else to look after him (there's a fence outside she could have tied him to) and that he would "cry" if left outside. Errm, so what? Dogs whine. It's not the end of the world.

AIBU to think that if the signs say "no dogs" then it means "no dogs" and not, "Well ok your dog can come in because it might whine if left alone for a minute"?

OP posts:
wastingtimeonhere · 13/07/2024 19:52

Unhygienic animals, humans that is.

I try to avoid taking my dog into places like public loos, humans are walking healthy hazards, piss on floors, shit up walls. Nappies, sanitary products dumped on floors.

Campsites, I can put her in the car, or leave her with DH only once have I had to take her in, I had a stomach upset and knew I wouldn't get to the car and back..🙈

vodkaredbullgirl · 13/07/2024 19:45

FinalCeleryScheme · 13/07/2024 19:43

What, 8 years ago? Have the dog owners changed beyond recognition in that time?

Probably not

FinalCeleryScheme · 13/07/2024 19:43

vodkaredbullgirl · 13/07/2024 19:22

Jesus that's from 2016 😄

What, 8 years ago? Have the dog owners changed beyond recognition in that time?

Calliopespa · 13/07/2024 19:37

K0OLA1D · 13/07/2024 19:34

I've been to multiple campsites that have doggy showers.

Shell Island had on their fb page they were opening one this year.

That’s so cool. 🚿🛀

K0OLA1D · 13/07/2024 19:34

Calliopespa · 13/07/2024 19:24

I can see where this is going … It’s an excuse to take them into the campsite shower cubicle isn’t it

I've been to multiple campsites that have doggy showers.

Shell Island had on their fb page they were opening one this year.

Calliopespa · 13/07/2024 19:24

BruceWillissDribble · 13/07/2024 19:13

Poor lad, how does he keep them clean?

I can see where this is going … It’s an excuse to take them into the campsite shower cubicle isn’t it

vodkaredbullgirl · 13/07/2024 19:22

Jesus that's from 2016 😄

Calliopespa · 13/07/2024 19:15

BruceWillissDribble · 13/07/2024 19:13

Poor lad, how does he keep them clean?

She licks them for him. That’s what dog lovers are like 🙄

BruceWillissDribble · 13/07/2024 19:13

K0OLA1D · 13/07/2024 19:01

Mine can't reach his.

Poor lad, how does he keep them clean?

K0OLA1D · 13/07/2024 19:01

BruceWillissDribble · 13/07/2024 19:00

They are arent they, love licking their genatalia.

Mine can't reach his.

BruceWillissDribble · 13/07/2024 19:00

K0OLA1D · 13/07/2024 18:55

Easily amused

They are arent they, love licking their genatalia.

K0OLA1D · 13/07/2024 18:55

BruceWillissDribble · 13/07/2024 18:52

Loads of fusses 😂😂😂

Easily amused

BruceWillissDribble · 13/07/2024 18:52

Loads of fusses 😂😂😂

K0OLA1D · 13/07/2024 18:50

BruceWillissDribble · 13/07/2024 18:18

I swear some of the frothers take their dogs to bed with them. Why does a dog need to be in a pub or restaurant or toilet?

Because we walk into town and call into a dog friendly pub with dog treats on the bar and he gets loads of fusses?

Because we go on holiday and take him with us?

Because we want to and he's allowed?

Werweisswohin · 13/07/2024 18:37

2dogsandabudgie · 13/07/2024 08:41

I would rather this than dogs being allowed in cafes.

Not being allowed in cafes or in toilet blocks would suit me even better. 😬

Bloom15 · 13/07/2024 18:28

Tophelleborine · 13/07/2024 08:37

People have become utterly ridiculous about dogs. Just tie the fucker up outside and let it whine for a few minutes.

Agreed! Some owners act like their dogs are children and need to be with them constantly

BruceWillissDribble · 13/07/2024 18:18

I swear some of the frothers take their dogs to bed with them. Why does a dog need to be in a pub or restaurant or toilet?

LilBowWow · 13/07/2024 18:17

CyprusCypress · 13/07/2024 18:12

I predicted from the low quality of your posting that you would resort to that other internet forum cliche. Well done to me 👏😂

Example of high quality posting right here. Let this be your benchmark, people.

CyprusCypress · 13/07/2024 18:14

chocolatemademefat · 13/07/2024 17:46

I don’t care where people take their dogs as long as they’re well behaved. So many dogs are stolen now that I wouldn’t want to tie one up outside for the length of time it would take me to shower.

As for dogs in eating places - a lot of them smell better than some of the customers.

Where on earth do you go to eat?!

CyprusCypress · 13/07/2024 18:12

Tutorpuzzle · 13/07/2024 17:16

@CyprusCypress

I do seem to have touched a nerve though, don’t I? Take care.

I predicted from the low quality of your posting that you would resort to that other internet forum cliche. Well done to me 👏😂

JackJarvisEsq · 13/07/2024 18:09

im as anti dog as you can get but I would have read the sign to mean “don’t wash your dog in the showers” and having them in view would be preferable to a howling dog or one vulnerable to theft

BruceWillissDribble · 13/07/2024 18:09

Tophelleborine · 13/07/2024 08:37

People have become utterly ridiculous about dogs. Just tie the fucker up outside and let it whine for a few minutes.

Yes brother! Stupid bloody dogs everywhere

Newsenmum · 13/07/2024 18:07

FinalCeleryScheme · 13/07/2024 17:44

I just can’t imagine owning an animal that you think you are entitled to take into the shower or loo.

I get that animals in your own home might wander into the bathroom or the dunny, but to actually choose to take one in? To a public WC or shower block? Bit weird TBH. I guess that’s just what dog lovers are like though.

I’m sorry but I kind of agree. Don’t take your dog to a campsite if you know that it is not allowed in certain areas and you’re unable to leave them. If everything you enjoy doing isn’t dog friendly then you need to change what you do or not get a dog!

Calliopespa · 13/07/2024 18:06

BlueGrackle · 13/07/2024 17:29

They deleted one post.
You keep repeatedly referring to dog haters as a collective on here. Apart from one poster, no one else has objected to dogs they have objected to bad owners ignoring signs, why does that make people dog haters ?

I’m not sure that’s accurate. There was the memorable “ inadequate people” post, followed by another poster who explicitly agreed. There have been posts complaining about his they now are avoiding dog friendly cafes ( not disobeying signs if they are dog friendly surely); and reminiscences about when these places didn’t exist; and then people asking dog-lovers if they only love dogs because they have zero social skills and find dogs easier. None of that is limited to dog owners ignoring signs.

In any case, you need not worry: it’s not as if your dogs will be reading this.

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