Dogs in restaurants

absolutely! But most people will clean their teeth not long after. Dogs cannot clean their own teeth. Nor can they wipe their own bum hole🤷‍♀️

Most people? I think you have way too much faith in people.
And you and many others on this thread seem very worried about germs. Our bodies are pretty good at protecting us so there's no point worrying about any of it whether it's from human or animal.

It's not a competition!!! Both are equally wrong.

Yes, the businesses are obviously making more from dog owners, because as a previous poster said, dog owners are out walking with their dogs and welcome a coffee/ cake / lunch or even dinner en route.
It’s huge group of people who’s needs were previously ignored and it’s now been found to be quite lucrative.

My local cafe even has a doggie menu including dog friendly ice cream.

It makes good business sense when you think about it.
And I’m no longer a dog owner. I have cats but love dogs too.

Let's hope the kitchen staff also wash their hands. Honestly being dirty can extend to anyone.

@SurferDog

absolutely! But most people will clean their teeth not long after. Dogs cannot clean their own teeth. Nor can they wipe their own bum hole 🤷‍♀️

We stopped going out to eat local now and so we no longer are able to support our local businesses.

Obviously the dog owners continue with their support.

Agreed I live in a very small town and all the eaterys allow dogs and allow them on the seating etc. I find this totally unacceptable. Not to mention the million times dogs come up to me and touch me.
We stopped going out to eat local now and so we no longer are able to support our local businesses.

All those posts are exactly the same.
When its not cyclists its dogs or runners...
It gets boring now.
People exist, dogs exist, kids exist, if you have everything just live in the desert or stay at home.

There are soooo many dog threads started though. At least one a week, just repeating the same narrative about dogs allowed in restaurants, in shops, in cafes. So clearly you’re going to read the same narrative about children. Some people like dogs, some like children and some like both. Businesses have to cater to their business needs. And if they get people using their facilities daily or weekly due to their policy on allowing dogs, then they will accommodate. Dog walkers are out and about every day, so are more likely to use cafes, whereas someone without a dog might just do the odd monthly visit.

The why should I HAVE to ring ahead argument is feeble.

Want vegan food? check first
Want gluten free ? check first
Want nut free? check first
Don't want loud music? check first
Want the specials? check first
Want a table for 10 ? Check first.
Don't want dogs ? Check first

Not to mention the nose pickers and snotty toddlers.

It's up to the restaurant..
That's it.

And money talks.

You just have to ring ahead.

I don’t know….I’ve spent many an hour on my previous train commutes to work sat next to people why smell like they bathe in their own piss! Look at Jonathan Ross admitting to showering only once every two weeks. These people live, and eat, amongst us.

The world is full of arse lickers, literally and figuratively speaking.

True 😅

When you think about it, humans are pretty disgusting. But we have rules about certain things, whereas dogs don't. Holding dogs to the same standards as humans is just bizarre. Dogs lick their arses because that is how they groom themselves. It is their way of keeping clean.

I remember on one of the other hundreds of dog threads, someone said it would not be acceptable for a human male to be playing with himself in public, so it should not be allowed for male dogs to lick themselves in public either.

Have had a couple of instances recently where we have been out for dinner and someone has brought in a dog that absolutely stinks. Not exactly what you want when eating 🤢

Dogs up on furniture as well is so frustrating as someone with very severe allergies but seems to be the way it's going. I reckon it will full circle as people are so entitled that it will go too far.

I feel the same about children in pubs & restaurants!

Humans don’t lick their bare arseholes do they?

No, but some lick other people's arseholes. Rimming anyone? 😅

YANBU

i haven’t read the whole thread but has this descended into a “dogs are better than kids” slanging match yet? That’s the usual trajectory.

It does not go against food hygiene rules at all. Places that allow dogs can still have a 5 star rating.

Dogs are not allowed in the food preparation areas, but then neither are the general public. That is to do with food hygiene rules.

Yeah how many blokes come out of the men’s, zipping their fly, with mucky hands?

I’m thrilled you are laughing. Good show!

I’ve never come across a dog shitting in a restaurant. They’re usually well behaved.
Whats licking a bare arsehole got to do with a dog sitting quietly under a table ?

There are plenty of people who spit, don’t wash their hands after wiping their arses and cough in your face.
I would have thought they would be more of a health hazard in a restaurant setting. Imagine the back of your chair touched by someone with shitty fingers !

To get more to the point, what you said is not relevant because dogs don’t piss or shit on restaurant floors, generally speaking.

It’s hardly derogatory, just plain fact or would you like to argue about that?

My dog has never shat inside a pub or restaurant though toddlers shit themselves on the table next to you and it stinks. I have also seen people changing their dirty nappies on restaurant tables whilst other guests around them are trying to enjoy their food.

Now that is disgusting and unhygienic.