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Dogs in restaurants

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MealDealDreamz · 21/07/2024 10:50

Informal dining and cafes, fine. Pubs, fine. But only if dogs are on the floor and reasonably well behaved (by that I mean not barking all the time).Restaurant not fine. Am I alone in this?
If I am paying to go somewhere specifically to enjoy the food and pay extra for it and want to enjoy a special evening (birthday) why do I have to put up with a dog lying on the floor at the table next to me?. I just don't think this is necessary or acceptable. Am I totally alone in this?

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magicmushrooms · 21/07/2024 11:35

User016529 · 21/07/2024 11:03

There are plenty of restaurants around. Book one that doesn’t allow dogs surely ??

That’s the simplest way around it.

You would be surprised how few don't. It is like campsites and holiday accomodation, virtually all of them allow dogs these days.

Hasbean2 · 21/07/2024 11:31

theexceliconisgreen · 21/07/2024 11:24

Same OP, I always wonder why people feel the need to take their dogs everywhere! No need for dogs in restaurants

It's a mixture. Dogs can only be left a certain period so if mine have been left for a long time already in the day eg a working day then I'd prefer to take them with me. Somedogs really struggle with being left

On holiday there are often rules that you can't leave your dogs in accommodation so they have to go everywhere with you.

It's also ease. If I'm already out with them and want to stop in for dinner then I'm unlikely to drive home, drop off my dog and come back. Places know if they want passing foot trade in lots of places that will have a higher than average percentage of people with dogs if its in a walking area, tourist area or highstreet. Different if you are a restaurant in somewhere like bluewater where your passing by trade doesn't have dogs.

I go out for dinner regularly without my dogs, because often it's not convenient but some times it's essential they come with me

I've no shade on places that don't accept them it's just on lots of occasions they are less likely to get my trade

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MealDealDreamz · 21/07/2024 11:26

@User016529 I don't live in a huge place. There aren't that many restaurants and this one is especially renowned for its excellent food. I wanted to eat there. I did not think to check ahead if they allow dogs? Why would I?

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theexceliconisgreen · 21/07/2024 11:24

Same OP, I always wonder why people feel the need to take their dogs everywhere! No need for dogs in restaurants

User016529 · 21/07/2024 11:03

There are plenty of restaurants around. Book one that doesn’t allow dogs surely ??

That’s the simplest way around it.

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MealDealDreamz · 21/07/2024 10:58

@KenAdams sorry on school hols now. Usually no time to come on Mumsnet. I'll get my coat. 😀

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KenAdams · 21/07/2024 10:53

No, the people who started the 10000 other threads on this agree with you, but it's been about 2 days since the last one so a new one was definitely needed.

MidnightPatrol · 21/07/2024 10:51

I don’t mind so long as the dog is well-behaved and not yapping.

I’ve had many evenings out interrupted by loud / drunk adults, but never a dog.

I agree they shouldn’t be on the furniture.