To dislike the increase in dogs in shops/cafes

Can I ask are you down south? Is it just middle class type stores the reason i am asking is I am honestly not seeing this around here

If your dog had the choice of smelling of dog or smelling of coconut, he would not choose coconut.

This is a post about entitled dog owners. Start your own about entitled parents if that's what bothers you. Dogs and children are not even remotely comparable though.

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I was in this lovely pub on Friday meeting up with an old friend. We could hardly talk due to a dog nearby barking its head off. Owner told it to stop nut it didn't and they did not take it outside. Totally put me off going again. Dogs should not be in restaurants like this.

Funnily enough was just thinking this today. I do like dogs but there were 3 in John Lewis today and one was a golden lab brushing against clothes etc. I was really surprised to see them in there!

I feel this way about feral children. Just fucking everywhere. 😤 dogs bother me far less

The thing I most hate is when owners completely ignore the rules around taking their dogs to places - e,g. if cafes have a “paws on the floor” policy, but the owners allow them on the chairs and tables. Or they take dogs into a signposted dog free area,

For some reason the staff never challenge it, either.

I wouldn’t care about dogs in cafes etc if they were all well-behaved, but an increasing number are not.

And it’s not easy to find dog-free places around here. I have found a couple of restaurants but no coffee shops anywhere in the town centre.

Couldn't agree more, anyone who says their dog doesn't smell is deluded. I think they become immune over time but I'm 100% with you. Dogs smell end of!

Its great they are making money
Just Hope there are good places nearby for those who have allergies, phobias etc and can’t be near dogs.
Those people are losing out whilst others find it nice they can take their dogs everywhere.

Ah heaven. I believe that is part of Purdy and Figg's autumn range.

Is this a new phenomenon I have honestly not seen any cafes or shops here that allow dogs inside

Taking a dog into Lush is just cruel! That place makes me hurl and I don't have their super duper nostrils.

Where is this heavenly place! If it's not too far from me, I'd take a special trip to support them.

Is this posh places you don't see dogs in shops ir cafes here mind you majority closed down . I bet you down south

I was literally about to post something very similar!

I think it's definitely gotten worse since COVID because so many people decided they wanted a dog in their lives and so many of them just don't seemed trained at all. For some reason it seems to have become acceptable for them to go anywhere and everywhere and it's not right.

At a castle with the kids last weekend and in the cafe there were dogs everywhere! Great slobbering thing sprawled out on across floor behind me and it bloody stunk. Another one at table across from is looking longingly at our food. Two more massive things laid out as we tried to get by for the loos. One starting licking my little boys hand as we passed and the person just said oh he loves kids. I don't care! I don't want your bloody dog, who's probably been licking it's arse and goodness knows what else licking my child. If my child went up and started licking people it wouldn't be acceptable!

Again today we were out and I was stood with my boy in his buggy. Massive great dog charges over an starts licking his face! All I got from the woman is oh he loves kids, just being friendly blah blah. No apology! It drives me mad!!

I think the trouble is dogs are just everywhere now and I think people are scared to say no. Our local farm shop got loads of abuse because he said no dogs inside cafe (could sit outside though).

I grew up with dogs, but on a farm so they were working dogs. In my my dogs belong outside and should be serving a purpose. Dragging them round shops, cafes etc. is inappropriate and not fair on the dogs.

Recently a new cafe in my village opened up, it decided to not allow dogs in and the local facebook page went into meltdown. A lot of people seemed outraged that they wouldn’t allow dogs in. Personally I am glad when a place is pet free.

The Lake District was always popular, even before the entitled dog owner invasion. 🫣

I'm sure I'm coming off as a dog hater.

I'm really not - I grew up with King Charles Cavalier Spaniels, was very involved in their care etc.

I would never have dreamed of imposing our dogs in places where people could rightfully expect no dogs except guide dogs to be. For reference, I'm 32 so this whole "oh we mustn't leave Fido alone for 2 hours" really is a recent phenomenon.

I took DS to a university open day last weekend, and it one, but two families had brought their bloody dog with them! Not only that, but they brought it round the halls of residence, into the lecture theatres and everything..!

I have seen dogs in Lush several times. Takes an absolute areshole owner to expose their dogs to the smells in there (I Love Lush, but it will be hell for dogs.). I also HATE them being in human spaces, and avoid cafes where they state they are dog friendly, and I boycott shops where they are encouraged. It is not fair on those of us who don't want dog slobber on our purchases.

We had a summer holiday in Windermere last year with four dogs that we took everywhere. Whether eating out or going to the pub for a break, the places were packed and I'm sure their businesses were doing a roaring trade allowing dogs, they didn't need the non dog owners.

@PotholesAnonymous

Zefferellis in Ambleside, Grasmere Garden centre.

Mary Mount Hotel does technically take them but puts dog owning guests in a seperate building to the ones who don't. I mention this one because I know the food and service is really good here too.Or there is diamond Lodge in Ambleside which doesn't take dogs at all and is quite central for places like Keswick, Grasmere, Windermere and Kendal.

Ah right, I see.