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Silliest place you’ve seen a dog owner take their dog

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Soddingcat · 21/04/2025 07:51

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 ?

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Sammysquiz · 21/04/2025 08:53

I was in a tiny little gift shop this weekend and a mum, dad and two teenage kids brought their massive Great Dane in. Nobody could get past it, it took up practically half the floor space available, and they were just smiling indulgently at it when it knocked stuff off with its tail. Why wouldn’t one of them wait outside with it??!

HelenWheels · 21/04/2025 08:53

i am taking my dog on the tube soon,
needs must

i have seen dogs on the tube

faerietales · 21/04/2025 08:53

TerrifiedPassenger · 21/04/2025 08:52

Disneyworld. Last week, one of their busiest times of the year. Dog was harnessed as a service dog (but not a breed im familiar with having specific support capabilities). Was 33 degrees and the dog had on croc-like shoes.

Just because you can take a service dog, doesn't mean you should...

Service dogs are essential for many people to live their lives.

Or are you suggesting that people with medical needs or disabilities shouldn't be allowed to attend places like Disneyworld?

waltzingparrot · 21/04/2025 08:52

Saw a dog on the Tube the other day. Didn't think they'd be allowed. Woman had it in a large bag on her knee. It was quite a long journey too and of course I spent the whole journey wondering where it would go to the loo if caught short and who would have to clean it up.

TerrifiedPassenger · 21/04/2025 08:52

Disneyworld. Last week, one of their busiest times of the year. Dog was harnessed as a service dog (but not a breed im familiar with having specific support capabilities). Was 33 degrees and the dog had on croc-like shoes.

Just because you can take a service dog, doesn't mean you should...

stanleytheflamingo · 21/04/2025 08:50

Realism28494 · 21/04/2025 08:26

I hate dogs in cafes. There is nothing worse than sitting down having a coffee and a bite to eat and find someone’s dog sniffing around your table. There are so many selfish dog owners who appear not to understand that many people not only don’t share their love of their dog but actively detest them.

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I hate anti-dog people in dog friendly cafes. There’s nothing worse than sitting down with my well behaved dog in a cafe that welcomes dogs and having someone turn their nose up. There’s are so many selfish dog haters who appear not to understand that many people - and cafe owners - don’t share their hate of dogs but actively love them and want to enjoy spending time with them.

Iloveeastereggs2020 · 21/04/2025 08:49

Funeral, three in attendance, the owners weren’t particularly close to the family or person who died either. They could have easily not attended.

JasmineAllen · 21/04/2025 08:49

John Lewis and it wasn't any sort of support dog either.

Mummybearsthename · 21/04/2025 08:49

Pinkflowersspring · 21/04/2025 08:27

I love dogs but I don’t want them in supermarkets or coffee shops unless they’re a registered guide dog for the blind or deaf.

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What about medical alert dogs? Those who alert about potential seizures etc?

Whistonia · 21/04/2025 08:48

Potnoodly · 21/04/2025 08:46

I haven’t seen that on here though. Which is what the op referred to

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Unfortunately I have many times over the last few days.

Some of it is subtle, some of it less so.

Nursemumma92 · 21/04/2025 08:48

I live a popular tourist destination and go to a hotel nearby that has a kids playroom that they allow locals to use out of season if you buy something from their cafe. A lady brought her muddy dog in there not on a lead and then got annoyed that my 2 year old kept wanting to stroke it... I tried to keep her away but she did stroke it and it snapped at my DD (who was gentle I will add).

She looked completely perplexed when I said it was inappropriate for the dog to be in there, let alone when it didn't like young children.

mydogisthebest · 21/04/2025 08:48

BigDahliaFan · 21/04/2025 08:17

we have had dogs at family funerals, it was lovely to see the dog there.

Saw someone put their dog in the trolley at b&q yesterday, on a blanket, the staff turned a blind eye…I’m not sure that was an issue tbh, no food involved.

but a dog at a fireworks display I thought was madness.

we took our dog into a cute little old church yesterday, we were just going past on a walk and they were having an Easter open day with people to explain the history of it. I said, oh we can’t because of the dog, and they said, oh you can we’ve got dog treats. Popped in and left a donation after an interesting talk….they know their market.

Dogs are allowed in B&Q. Quite often see them in our local one (DH goes there a lot for work materials)

faerietales · 21/04/2025 08:47

LuvACustardCream · 21/04/2025 08:18

Why is mumsnet suddenly anti dog?

It's always been anti-dog. And anti-cat.

It's bizarre as it's not something I've ever seen in real life.

Conistonhawks · 21/04/2025 08:46

Also I make jewellery and have a stall at events. The amount of dogs that have jumped up at the table and knocked things over is ridiculous. The owner either does not apologise at all or i get a little titter of a laugh from the owner who then says something like “oh what a rascal” 😡
3 times now I have had stuff broken and once I had a whole rotating stand knocked over and my stuff went everywhere. The owner beats a hasty retreat while I tried to rescue everything. I had to abandon the fair as everything on that stand was at the best muddy and at the worst broken. I very nearly gave up after that.

HelenWheels · 21/04/2025 08:46

i am not anti dogs but people should arrange to leave them at home sometimes

StillTryingToKeepGoing · 21/04/2025 08:46

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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Not everybody though. Most people are pro women’s rights, and a few are anti trans. So let’s try to avoid sweeping generalisations on both sides as otherwise you can’t have dialogue and we’ve all seen where that leads. Besides, this is a dog thread.

Potnoodly · 21/04/2025 08:46

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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I haven’t seen that on here though. Which is what the op referred to

Spidey66 · 21/04/2025 08:46

LuvACustardCream · 21/04/2025 08:18

Why is mumsnet suddenly anti dog?

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

Miyagi99 · 21/04/2025 08:45

Conistonhawks · 21/04/2025 08:30

Smuggled into hospital in a bag and then went crazy running through the ward. Ended up cocking it leg up on the resuscitation trolley 😡😡
incidentally it was not brought in to see its owner- the women apparently could not do without her dog with her. She was banned from coming back both by the staff and the women she came to visit.

i was both entertained and disgusted as the patient in the bed opposite.

also I see so many dogs off leads on our local nature reserve with signs saying nesting birds it makes me so angry. We had a swan attacked last year that had to be put down. It was one of a pair that had produce loads of cygnets year after year. The remaining female swan was bereft

You can organise for your pet to be brought into hospital but obviously there’s a protocol and it shouldn’t be smuggled in! We have therapy animals visiting wards too, but it’s well organised.

Alltheprettyseahorses · 21/04/2025 08:44

Fairgrounds. Just why?! All the noise, movement and people must be so upsetting for the dogs, it's cruel imo. Any large event really.

Another one - I went on a ghost walk the other month and the email confirmation clearly says strictly no dogs except assistance dogs yet one group still turned up with their pet.

HelenWheels · 21/04/2025 08:43

WowIlikereallyhateyou · 21/04/2025 08:32

I can understand this one. If you have to travel a long way to a uni, and there is no one to leave your family dog with for a lengthy period of time, then it makes sense.

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it doesnt make sense at all
you arrange for someone to have your dog or at least walk your dog

JSMill · 21/04/2025 08:42

I saw a dog off the lead in Zara in Edinburgh.

HelenWheels · 21/04/2025 08:42

in clarke's shoe shop

Napface · 21/04/2025 08:42

I work in a supermarket. A lady asked if she could bring her puppy in, I said "no sorry, it's not allowed". She brought it in anyway and looked at me like 😠 the entire time she was in the shop. Such dirty looks it was almost comical. Why even ask if you're just going to do it anyway.

Tbrh · 21/04/2025 08:41

Library, at Children's storytime. They were told to leave 😆

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