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Shop allows dogs in and my item is ruined

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shedidwhatnan · 16/01/2025 22:00

Argh. Still annoyed even typing this

Visited a store of a well known aspirational brand today.

They let dogs in and have water bowls outside, encouraging dogs to 'take a sip' and then goes on to say all dogs on leads or dogs in arms are welcome inside

I had just spent good money on something and stopped to have a look at something on the display table near the exit.

The owner seemed to have been having a browse next to me and her dog proceeded to go right next to me! My paper bag from the shop got wet Sad

The store assistant noticed, giggled and went to get some stuff to clean up. No mention of my bag or compensating me when I said 'Oh dear, it's on my bag now'. She just said 'ha, what are they like!' Then ignored me and started chatting to the owner who whilst the cleaning stuff was fetched, kept apologising to me over and over

And in truth, it isn't the dog owners fault really. The ultimate blame is with the shop for allowing dogs of any kind beyond guide dogs into the place.

I asked for a clean bag. Discovered my item also got wet. Shop assistant said 'oh, hopefully it'll just wash out!' And that was that

I was so embarrassed and upset that I left

AIBU to think dogs shouldn't be in shops? I can sort of see the appeal to have a tasteful sausage dog allowed in but not medium+ size breeds!

OP posts:
Poppyseeds79 · 16/01/2025 22:06

GoldenGail · 16/01/2025 22:04

And if it had been a guide dog ???

Then it'd have been working and not rubbing it's wet face all over OPs shopping.

LittleRedRidingHoody · 16/01/2025 22:05

Oh this really annoys me! I'm not a dog lover so I keep my mouth shut for fear of being told how wrong I am 😂

No problem with dogs being anywhere else. But it gives me the ick when an untrained dog is sniffing/licking anything at their height in a shop. Makes me wonder what's happened in the past to all the items!

Porcuporpoise · 16/01/2025 22:05

GoldenGail · 16/01/2025 22:04

And if it had been a guide dog ???

Guide dogs are very well trained and don't piss on things.

Porcuporpoise · 16/01/2025 22:04

Incidents like this are surprisingly common. I agree with you but we are in a minority apparently. That said, there was a shopping centre in Scotland a couple of years ago that trialled opening to dogs then reversed that decision after some crapping in the food courts.

GoldenGail · 16/01/2025 22:04

And if it had been a guide dog ???