Page 14 | Silliest place you’ve seen a dog owner take their dog

Soddingcat · 2025-04-21T06:51:36+00:00

To ask where the silliest / most inappropriate place you’ve seen a dog taken by the owner Inspired by recent posts complaining about dogs being everywhere in cafes etc Yesterday in our local Cathedral Easter service , a dog was taken up to the altar for communion with its owners. I’ve seen it all now 😃 I was unfortunately unable to see if they attempted to snaffle a bit of bread for the dog , but it honestly wouldn’t have surprised me Just why ?

Treblechef · 21/04/2025 10:17

Spidey66 · 21/04/2025 08:46

What do you mean suddenly? It's always been anti dogs.

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I don't think it is anti-dogs. I just think most reasonable people don't want dogs in unsuitable places. Churches, hospitals, shops, supermarkets....It is ridiculous.

KimberleyClark · 21/04/2025 10:17

rosemarble · 21/04/2025 10:04

So are you saying that because human babies and toddlers can make noise in church that we should therefore accept a yapping dog?
The parents should remove crying babies and disruptive children.

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I’m saying that in some Catholic Churches I’ve been in you would have been lucky to hear the yapping over the babies crying and chattering toddlers.

Valeriekat · 21/04/2025 10:17

Whistonia · 21/04/2025 08:26

You might not be but unfortunately many are. You can be pro womens rights without vilifying trans people - which is what many are doing

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Saying TWANW is not vilifying trans women.

GetDressedYouMerryGentlemen · 21/04/2025 10:16

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 21/04/2025 08:56

Always lots of dogs on the Underground. If you live in London and need to get around then it’s probably better than the bus. Mostly see smaller dogs but yesterday DD and I saw a man carrying an enormous dog on the escalator, was quite amusing.

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Well he was just obeying the signs which say dogs must be carried on the escalator.

MrBallensWife · 21/04/2025 10:15

LuvACustardCream · 21/04/2025 08:18

Why is mumsnet suddenly anti dog?

It's just another rage baiting thread about dogs.MN loves to hate dogs unfortunately 😔.

Unicorntearsofgin · 21/04/2025 10:15

In a kids play area in a park. It’s the one part that had a no dogs sign. My daughter is anxious around them and I am allergic so I wasn’t impressed.

Treblechef · 21/04/2025 10:14

LeftFooter · 21/04/2025 08:25

In a small quiet Mass. The dog kept yapping. The priest had to raise his voice. Ridiculous (and expressly forbidden in the Catholic Church).

Our church relies on a small group of volunteers to clean the church. I feel really sorry for them when a dog has been allowed to bound in, trailing mud.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 21/04/2025 10:14

mydogisthebest · 21/04/2025 10:13

I saw a cat with a woman in a mobility scooter in M&S food hall a couple of weeks ago. There is also a couple with a large maine coon cat that walk around the town near me and regularly take him into a cafe

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Perhaps I should try it too then 😹

mydogisthebest · 21/04/2025 10:13

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 21/04/2025 08:56

I think the anti-cat element here is a fairly small minority. (usually garden related).
To he fair I don't tend to take my cats shopping or have them accompany me to restaurants and cafes.

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I saw a cat with a woman in a mobility scooter in M&S food hall a couple of weeks ago. There is also a couple with a large maine coon cat that walk around the town near me and regularly take him into a cafe

Wimpod · 21/04/2025 10:13

Going to a sports pitch to walk the dog and let it 💩.

Especially if you drove there , I mean if you can drive you can go somewhere more suitable that isn't busy with people (including kids) playing football or whatever.

Nothing like checking the pitch for shit before a match! 🤢

Sisuu · 21/04/2025 10:12

fiveIsNewOne · 21/04/2025 10:11

In my area (Europe) we have big rock formations called "rock cities". You are walking on narrow path squeezed between the huge rocks and they form a kind of natural labyrinths.
Sometimes you need to move a natural level up or down, so in some places there are ladders there or chains to help you.

Some paths are specifically marked as not passable for people with limited movement & orientation, no buggies and no dogs.

Some stupid entitled dog owners take their muts there anyway.
It is really too narrow to pass each other easily, safely, and happily with a big dog . And they go all the way to the ladder and chain, realise they really can't get their dog two meters up, bitch for a moment and walk all the way back, passing people.

UK is Europe too.. And we’re a nation of dog lovers for sure ❤️

FairGreyBird · 21/04/2025 10:12

In Asda, a huge Alsatian doing the weekly food shop with two owners, one 100% could have waited outside.

fiveIsNewOne · 21/04/2025 10:11

In my area (Europe) we have big rock formations called "rock cities". You are walking on narrow path squeezed between the huge rocks and they form a kind of natural labyrinths.
Sometimes you need to move a natural level up or down, so in some places there are ladders there or chains to help you.

Some paths are specifically marked as not passable for people with limited movement & orientation, no buggies and no dogs.

Some stupid entitled dog owners take their muts there anyway.
It is really too narrow to pass each other easily, safely, and happily with a big dog . And they go all the way to the ladder and chain, realise they really can't get their dog two meters up, bitch for a moment and walk all the way back, passing people.

Coffeeishot · 21/04/2025 10:11

hellywelly3 · 21/04/2025 10:06

I’ll start with I love dogs, I’ve got one myself. But they really are everywhere now. Which wouldn’t be too much of a problem if they were trained. They trailed it at a shopping centre I worked in. The amount of male dogs cocking their legs in the stores was gross. And who do you think has to clean it up, poor sales assistants, the owners soon scarper.
I just think we need to remember dogs aren’t our children.

My dog would do this, I'd never take him inside a shop or cafe I do believe dogs should be outside if they are likely to pee .

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hellywelly3 · 21/04/2025 10:06

I’ll start with I love dogs, I’ve got one myself. But they really are everywhere now. Which wouldn’t be too much of a problem if they were trained. They trailed it at a shopping centre I worked in. The amount of male dogs cocking their legs in the stores was gross. And who do you think has to clean it up, poor sales assistants, the owners soon scarper.
I just think we need to remember dogs aren’t our children.

DeathMetalMum · 21/04/2025 10:05

LuvACustardCream · 21/04/2025 08:18

Why is mumsnet suddenly anti dog?

Some of us are fed up of being jumped on by people's dogs, that are 'just saying hello'.

As the amount of people owning dogs has increased so has the amount of shit owners who let dogs invade people's space all of the time.

I'm quite happy with owners who's have good control of their dogs and keep themselves to themselves, but they are becoming increasingly rare. I go out on a walk and about 80% of the owners have zero control over their dogs. Or think everyone just wants their dog to give them a good sniff or jump up at them. If I want to say hello to a dog I will approach them myself and ask the owner.

rosemarble · 21/04/2025 10:04

KimberleyClark · 21/04/2025 09:59

There must have been a crying baby or two and a talking toddler as well?

I remember being in a church in Italy with my very Catholic ILs, a little old lady indicated would we mind holding her dog’s lead while she went up for communion, which we agreed. Dog was no trouble.

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So are you saying that because human babies and toddlers can make noise in church that we should therefore accept a yapping dog?
The parents should remove crying babies and disruptive children.

Mumble12 · 21/04/2025 10:03

Potnoodly · 21/04/2025 08:21

No one is anti-trans, just pro women’s rights 🙄

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Actually lots of people are anti trans

WowIlikereallyhateyou · 21/04/2025 10:03

DontJumpInTheFountain · 21/04/2025 09:36

My life never runs perfectly (I can but dream). Apologies if I came across as snippy.

I suppose what I was trying to say was that I think the balance has shifted. When we had a dog there were things we didn't do because we had a dog. In your example either one of us would have stayed at home or we'd have arranged for a dogsitter, not least because going to an open day involves touring departments and/or attending talks and we'd have wanted to focus on that rather than faffing about with the dog.

I feel that people use the fact that a dog cannot be left as justification to take them everywhere rather than adjusting what they can or cannot do. And I think that in some cases that results in dogs being in places that aren't appropriate for them.

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I understand and agree with you. I have two dogs and we don’t go to certain places with them, as I don’t think it appropriate ie inside restaurants. We avoid very “doggy” places because i hate unruly dogs and their ill bred owners 😂

Sisuu · 21/04/2025 10:02

Dumbdog · 21/04/2025 09:53

No, for 2 reasons - first, it will further derail the thread and second, I’m not interested in any form of discussion or debate with anti-trans MN types.

But there are loads of ‘men in skirts’ and deliberate use of the other pronouns disguised as ‘free speech’ or ‘can’t force me into engaging in your delusions’ posts.

And I say this as someone who believes in biological sex and abhors gender stereotypes.

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Ah. I thought as much.

Coffeeishot · 21/04/2025 10:01

Amberlynnswashcloth · 21/04/2025 09:56

Garden centre Easter showing of lambs. Mostly toddlers and young children. Grown man brought his dog go right up to the pen and allowed it to sniff and 'meet' the lambs only pulling it away when the dog started barking and reaching for the lambs and the lambs became agitated.

Such a bizarre and irresponsible thing to witness.

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We were out and about yesterday I actually thought this was about us but our dog didn't bark at lambs, which we would never allow. People are allowed to take their dogs outside not just on "designated " walks. The dog owners we saw yesterday were responsible and didn't let their dogs bother anybody/thing

ItsUpToYou · 21/04/2025 10:00

TheNightingalesStarling · 21/04/2025 08:27

People are anti badly trained dogs and owners.

Worst I've seen is taking them on the school run despite being asked not to. And then tying a distressed dog up outside the gates.

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I once worked in a school where one family, who assumed everyone loved their giant dog, not only brought it on the school run but “accidentally” let it run loose around the playground! They and the dog-loving headteacher actually laughed about it.

Dumbdog · 21/04/2025 10:00

OlympicWomen · 21/04/2025 09:40

Ok. I just always baulk at so many parents asking teachers to do them extra favours and extra bits of responsibility,. Just bear in mind it's hard for a teacher to say no in those circumstances.
However, if you're saying it's fine, then it must be.

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I get it - teachers have way too much responsibility already.

I am time poor and need to streamline my mornings, but I also entirely shoulder the responsibility of leaving my dog tied up outside - it’s not zero risk, but given the time of day, number of people around and non-premium nature of my dog, it’s low!

I don’t expect the teachers to do anything - but as I said, often they seem to love seeing the various dogs at drop off!