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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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wenders27 · 26/04/2025 19:44

Campsite showers, actually in the cubicle last weekend!

Jeaniesno2 · 26/04/2025 20:20

Bit like some children and their selfish parents then.

Pupinskipops · 26/04/2025 22:38

Soddingcat · 21/04/2025 09:00

I saw a pug in a baby (dog) carrier in Venice a few weeks ago with all legs sticking outwards that looked ludicrous ! Ans a pomeranian in a pram ! Very funny !

My youngest dog came with us for our walks in a buggy when he was recovering from surgery. I fully intend getting a buggy for my older, very arthritic dog when walking becomes more of a struggle for him. I find it odd that people find that odd! The alternative is to leave the dogs at home when we go out for walks. That's not happening!

ShyLimeTiger · 27/04/2025 09:01

Not sure how it’s unhygienic tbh. It’s not like trolleys are clean and sanitary.

Sixtygpingonthirty · 27/04/2025 09:30

bozzabollix · 21/04/2025 08:25

I have to occasionally take my dogs to the toilet, if we’re out and about. Not leaving them to be nicked!

I was in a public loo (on a seafront) recently where a dog was sitting outside a cubicle while the lady was inside holding onto the lead that was trailing under the door!

it was a lab so would probably have been a bit tight in the cubicle with her! I thought it was the cutest and cleverest option! The dog was perfectly behaved. I often stand & talk to dogs tied up outside a public loos as always worried they’re going to be stolen!

FumingTRex · 27/04/2025 09:34

On a seesaw at the playpark. And also down the slide. This was a labrador, not a carryable sized dog. And yes, the park is no dogs.

Empress13 · 27/04/2025 09:39

Years ago getting out of a lift in a hotel in LA but then you can take dogs on planes strapped in on domestic flights blew my mind !

hexagongoldbox · 27/04/2025 09:39

IKEA
Dogs are allowed in ikea in this country I don’t know if it’s the same in the uk. It was a Saturday it was manic and the dog looked totally freaked out. I was freaked out too it was horrible in there !
I am a massive dog lover i actually love seeing them in the pub 🤩

CheeseNPickle3 · 27/04/2025 09:40

Most inappropriate place - a firework display.

I wondered if the dog was specially trained or maybe deaf or something.

Nope. Lasted a few minutes after the fireworks started and then went absolutely nuts. Terrified, poor thing.

Lee21C · 27/04/2025 11:42

Rastyopolis · 21/04/2025 08:25

John Lewis and Marks and Spencer’s. It drives me mad seeing dogs in department stores that are not service dogs (I’m saying this as someone with 2 large dogs).

John Lewis market / advertise themselves as dog friendly now. They welcome all dogs not just service dogs.

snowmichael · 27/04/2025 14:12

UK has ~100 food poisoning case per 100,000 people per year
France has ~225
Yeah, you 'just do things differently'

Missohnoyoubetterdont · 02/05/2025 17:44

snowmichael · 27/04/2025 14:12

UK has ~100 food poisoning case per 100,000 people per year
France has ~225
Yeah, you 'just do things differently'

where On earth have you got these figures from? Everything I’ve read says France has far more cases!

LeggusMiracticus · 02/05/2025 19:01

Coffeeishot · 21/04/2025 08:55

Dog coming out of a changing room of a Fatface in Cornwall! It didn't bother me just surprised me,

what was it trying on?

snowmichael · 03/05/2025 21:27

Missohnoyoubetterdont · 02/05/2025 17:44

where On earth have you got these figures from? Everything I’ve read says France has far more cases!

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