AIBU to question non-assistance dogs being allowed in Primark?

I no longer see my stepdad as he can't leave his lurcher/great Dane at home

I grew up in the country near a market town. An awful lot of people had dogs. When they went shopping or for a meal they left the dog/s at home or in the car/Land Rover, or tied them up outside.

They didn't take them inside.

“if people have limited time, and are out with their family walking the dog/nipping for a meal and want to pop into the shop, there's no way round it”

And yet, somehow people managed it before the current cult of dog began, in the time before dogs were allowed pretty much anywhere. Miraculous.

From experience the response you get is “it’s due to customer demand that we allow dogs” or words to that effect.

Assistance dogs are less than 1% of the UK dog population so the chances of those of us who are allergic having to share a space with an assistance dog are very slim. If any old dogs are allowed, the chances are high!

John Lewis Chichester - 2 big dogs in the soft furnishing department sniffing and possibly drooling on the cushions .
I love John Lewis but I turned around and went elsewhere.

Thats why i shop online.

And slobber!

YABU to be eating a Christmas dinner in March (and for not welcoming dogs everywhere 🐾🐾🐾)

So, high end shop has a policy of not allowing people with lidded coffee cups inside. However, it will allow dogs, which can and probably are leaving hair, dander and other “remnants’ behind on products and have the potential to pee, be sick or 💩 while inside the shop ? Make it make sense.

Some business owners say they can many more complaints about kids than dogs. If the dogs are biting people/they're rubbing them all over the clothes then it's an issue, otherwise wouldn't bother me. It's not safe to leave dogs in cars/tied up, so if people have limited time, and are out with their family walking the dog/nipping for a meal and want to pop into the shop, there's no way round it. Like with kids, you can't leave them alone for too long/might not have anyone else to stay at home with them (before anyone says, unlike dogs, young kids obviously shouldn't be home alone at all). Businesses that accept dogs tend to do better, but I don't know if that would apply to one like Primark, or not.

I suppose for those of us who don’t want dogs in shops the best solution is to complain to the stores themselves when ever you see one in there.

I absolutely love dogs but agree it’s gone too far. I was really surprised to see one in and out of the clothing rails in John Lewis. Who wants to pay money for clothes with dog hair on them?

I am a fully paid up member to the cult of dog by the idea of mine being inside anywhere but my own how or the vets gives me anxiety. But he is a) feral and b) mad.

I can't even take him in the pet shop because he pees and shoplifts.

I am a fully paid up member to the cult of dog by the idea of mine being inside anywhere but my own how or the vets gives me anxiety. But he is a) feral and b) mad.

I can't even take him in the pet shop because he pees and shoplifts.

There aren’t that many assistance dogs around — the risk is lower.

Tbh I wouldn’t take my dog shopping either but surely you will always have this risk with assistance dogs?

Some people are animal lovers, treating their dogs appropriately, adjusting their own plans to suit the dogs, and teaching them to be comfortable at home alone for a while.

Some people love themselves, get a dog to be their accesory and channel their wannabe superiority through them. Those people take dogs to shops and put them on seats when they don't belong while talking about fur babies.

I wouldn't bring my dog into a clothes shop but if I did, he definitely wouldn't wee there.

I don't see that there's a particularly good business rationale for allowing dogs into Primark. I live in a tourist area though and I do think it makes sense to allow them into cafes and gift shops, and all the sorts of places that rely on passing trade from people who are likely to be out with their dog and may decide to pop in.

Dogs are not allowed on seats on public transport.

Not even assistance dogs.

Anyone who puts their dog on a bus/train seat is an antisocial tosser.

Don't get me started on this. They’re everywhere. I was in Louis Vuitton in Selfridges a few days ago and there were people walking around with them, yet the guards stopped two girls entering with lidded coffee cups because of a no drinks policy. Absolute madness.

I hate dogs personally so I am biased but it’s the sheer lack of consideration for others that these entitled dog owners have, I know of many owners who wouldn’t dream of doing this so it’s not all of them, but it’s enough to be significantly noticeable now walking around stores.

I don't think it is fair on the dogs, and it isn't nice for people who don't like them, but it is what it is unfortunately. Everyone is losing £ and it makes it easier to accommodate more customers.

But if the businesses lose customers who don't want to shop and dine with dogs, they're no further forward.

I have neither kids nor dogs so no skin in the game, but there are a few obvious differences - the main one being that children can't be left home alone, whereas nearly all dogs can (and should be!). Also children are either toilet trained or wear nappies, there's minimal risk they will pee on the floor, even if they could potentially make other types of mess.