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amymel2016 · 2024-11-10T18:07:42+00:00

I’ve recently noticed a huge increase in non-service dogs in cafes and shops. I was in Joules earlier today and there were 3 in there, two of which were barking and growling at each other. I was in a cafe last week with 2 in there. Surely it can’t be fun for the dog having to sit under a cramped table? I’m very allergic to dogs and the smell absolutely sets me on edge. I don’t understand why they are allowed in? I’m not about to walk in with a cat or a rabbit so why dogs? It’s also the attitude of most (sweeping generalisation!) dog owners which annoys me, no, I don’t want to talk to your dog or about your dog. I don’t care if you say he’s friendly I don’t want it anywhere near me. Goes without saying that service dogs are bloody amazing and they should absolutely be welcome everywhere.

StandingSideBySide · 12/11/2024 23:30

BitOutOfPractice · 12/11/2024 23:13

Lucky you. As I reached over to get a yogurt in Tesco I was met, face to face, with a dog on a sling on a woman’s chest a few months ago.

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Tescos says online only assistant dogs are allowed.
Owner obviously sneaked that one in

BitOutOfPractice · 12/11/2024 23:26

Of course I didn’t. Just an example that dogs are in supermarkets. Sorry did my story trigger you? 🙄 I see it’s that time of night again on mn.

vodkaredbullgirl · 12/11/2024 23:22

Toastthemosttoo · 12/11/2024 23:15

Did you need therapy - that sounds traumatic.

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😂

Toastthemosttoo · 12/11/2024 23:15

BitOutOfPractice · 12/11/2024 23:13

Lucky you. As I reached over to get a yogurt in Tesco I was met, face to face, with a dog on a sling on a woman’s chest a few months ago.

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Did you need therapy - that sounds traumatic.

BitOutOfPractice · 12/11/2024 23:13

vodkaredbullgirl · 12/11/2024 23:00

Never seen a non service dog in supermarkets

Lucky you. As I reached over to get a yogurt in Tesco I was met, face to face, with a dog on a sling on a woman’s chest a few months ago.

Pickandmixmood · 12/11/2024 23:11

Toastthemosttoo · 12/11/2024 23:09

Believe it or not people who like dogs are not all the same. Restaurant and cafe owners may actually be dog owners who like dogs and want to provide a space for dogs and their owners to hang out, if you don't like it you can chose to go elsewhere - they arent missing the likes of you - if they were, they'd ban the dogs.

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Well said

Toastthemosttoo · 12/11/2024 23:09

PontiacFirebird · 12/11/2024 22:50

I have always like dogs, but it is the irrational, irresponsible, entitled dog owners that put me off getting one.
Like it or not, it’s unhygienic for dogs to be in cafes, food shops and restaurants. That was always an accepted fact. Many cafe owners may now be giving in to the fact that dog ownership is booming (and a lot of the new dog owners have less than a clue what is actually best for dogs) but that doesn’t change the facts.
Any dog owners got anything to say about the post from a person with an assistance dog who says it detrimental to her working dog to have dogs in places they shouldn’t be? Anyone would think the new breed (geddit?) of dog owners were self absorbed and selfish…

Believe it or not people who like dogs are not all the same. Restaurant and cafe owners may actually be dog owners who like dogs and want to provide a space for dogs and their owners to hang out, if you don't like it you can chose to go elsewhere - they arent missing the likes of you - if they were, they'd ban the dogs.

vodkaredbullgirl · 12/11/2024 23:00

Never seen a non service dog in supermarkets

Pickandmixmood · 12/11/2024 22:58

Cindersroo · 12/11/2024 22:54

wow so (non-service) dogs are going in supermarkets now?! I usually do all my food shopping online so maybe that’s why I’ve yet to witness this.I do occasionally pop into the local Tesco but haven’t seen that.

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I don’t think they are allowed in supermarkets.

Cindersroo · 12/11/2024 22:54

SantasRubiksCube · 12/11/2024 20:07

I have a small, friendly dog who wants to be friends with everyone.....the only shop she's ever been in has been pets at home and we only ever stop at a cafe with her if there is somewhere to sit outside. I find it really unhygienic to have people's dogs inside places that sells food, I went into a co-op a while ago where someone had their dog in there sniffing all the shelves and shoving it's face into everything while the owner browsed with a gormless grin on her face.

wow so (non-service) dogs are going in supermarkets now?! I usually do all my food shopping online so maybe that’s why I’ve yet to witness this.I do occasionally pop into the local Tesco but haven’t seen that.

PontiacFirebird · 12/11/2024 22:50

I have always like dogs, but it is the irrational, irresponsible, entitled dog owners that put me off getting one.
Like it or not, it’s unhygienic for dogs to be in cafes, food shops and restaurants. That was always an accepted fact. Many cafe owners may now be giving in to the fact that dog ownership is booming (and a lot of the new dog owners have less than a clue what is actually best for dogs) but that doesn’t change the facts.
Any dog owners got anything to say about the post from a person with an assistance dog who says it detrimental to her working dog to have dogs in places they shouldn’t be? Anyone would think the new breed (geddit?) of dog owners were self absorbed and selfish…

Toastthemosttoo · 12/11/2024 22:10

BitOutOfPractice · 12/11/2024 21:19

Or bowing to the inevitable? I don't go in Costa anyway. But having dogs in there would not encourage me to change that.

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Costa was a filthy shit hole before they allowed dogs, during and after - but now you can't blame the dogs.

BitOutOfPractice · 12/11/2024 21:19

Pickandmixmood · 12/11/2024 20:24

Excellent, obviously listening to public demand

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Or bowing to the inevitable? I don't go in Costa anyway. But having dogs in there would not encourage me to change that.

ChitterChatter1987 · 12/11/2024 20:35

I think it depends on the dog....one lying asleep under the table in a pub wouldn't do much harm, but the trouble is you always get people who abuse the privelidge and let them run wild and disrupt others, spread germs by letting them sit up on chairs at the tables etc.

FairCrow · 12/11/2024 20:34

I have 13 inch scar from a dog attack as a child, and am autistic like my son. We both are very anxious of dogs and don't like the smells.
I don't want anyone to hurt animals but it would be nice if (pet) dogs were not around in shops and so on because its hard on some disabled people.

Pickandmixmood · 12/11/2024 20:24

BitOutOfPractice · 12/11/2024 20:14

@mitogoshigg Costa changed its policy on dogs last month. They are now allowed.

Excellent, obviously listening to public demand

BitOutOfPractice · 12/11/2024 20:14

@mitogoshigg Costa changed its policy on dogs last month. They are now allowed.

SantasRubiksCube · 12/11/2024 20:07

I have a small, friendly dog who wants to be friends with everyone.....the only shop she's ever been in has been pets at home and we only ever stop at a cafe with her if there is somewhere to sit outside. I find it really unhygienic to have people's dogs inside places that sells food, I went into a co-op a while ago where someone had their dog in there sniffing all the shelves and shoving it's face into everything while the owner browsed with a gormless grin on her face.

YeOldeGreyhound · 12/11/2024 19:26

Bloom15 · 12/11/2024 18:20

It's not the same at all - I hate this view. Parents cannot leave their toddlers at home alone

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But they can control them properly so they are not running around in a cafe. Cafes are not playgrounds, and it is dangerous to allow children to run about when people are carry food and drinks.

K0OLA1D · 12/11/2024 19:25

mitogoshigg · 12/11/2024 19:25

Wetherspoons don't allow dogs, that's a huge number of pubs that are dog free. Costa don't allow dogs either.

I found plenty didn't allow dogs when dog was alive!

My Costa in town does

mitogoshigg · 12/11/2024 19:25

Wetherspoons don't allow dogs, that's a huge number of pubs that are dog free. Costa don't allow dogs either.

I found plenty didn't allow dogs when dog was alive!

K0OLA1D · 12/11/2024 19:23

Tapthisscreen · 12/11/2024 19:20

Could you share the address so 81% of this thread can go for a wine?

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But I assume they had to open up again for the dog owners as it was empty? That's what I took from the 'for a while'

Tapthisscreen · 12/11/2024 19:20

DemonicCaveMaggot · 12/11/2024 18:51

Our local pub banned dogs for a while as some evenings they had more dogs in than paying customers.

Could you share the address so 81% of this thread can go for a wine?

Bloom15 · 12/11/2024 19:19

Swivelhead · 11/11/2024 07:02

I do get the impression some people delight in fixating on their hatred eg. of dogs or cats because spouting racist abuse or targeting disabled people is no longer socially acceptable.

They just seem to take such vicious pleasure in the actual hating.

I am allergic to dogs dander - I can't breathe and it sets my asthma off. So not racist thanks

DemonicCaveMaggot · 12/11/2024 18:51

Our local pub banned dogs for a while as some evenings they had more dogs in than paying customers.