to think it’s time to ban dogs from shops and cafes?

They also think because they saw a dog in a cafe once it never stays at home or goes anywhere else.

Taking a dog to a cafe once a week is hardly a big deal is it.

Seeing the opposite round here. Places increasingly turning doggy friendly and those that already were upping facilities- individual
bowls of water and even doggy menus .

Funny,we use dog friendly cafes and restaurants a lot and have never witnessed pissing/ shitting incidents or unruly dogs. Not seeing any change policy either.

Yep. If I went to a place and they said no to dogs, then I go elsewhere.
On MN, someone who hates dogs goes to a place that allows dogs, and they have a toddler level tantrum and expect a private business to bend to their will.

It’s likely that more places will allow dogs in the future rather than less.

That's different, this is mainly about owners who take their dog on every outing every week and don't get me wrong, I am a dog lover and yes, there are responsible owners but it's the irresponsible owners that cause the problems, maybe it's because when I grew up we left our dog at home when we went out. Suddenly dogs have become incapable of being left alone for a couple of hours.

I’ll take my dog places he’s allowed as long as he’s allowed. If things change then so be it. I won’t be whinging on here week in and week out because some places don’t run according to my preferences.

I took my Ddog on holiday with me. I had no choice but to take her into places with me.

Our local and two of the cafes we visit have banned dogs after pissing / shitting incidents and general untruliness of dogs caused by couldn't care less owners so yes, there are incidents, the tide is turning in some places.
And for the poster who mentioned dog theft if they were to leave their dog tied up outside then here's an idea. LEAVE IT AT HOME

Times are a-changing. Mark my words, the doggie revolution is coming

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Then plan to go when your dog isn’t with you, or get food delivered.

Discrimination FFS.

If it’s a business decision to allow dogs, it’s a business decision not to allow dogs. Suck it up.

Same.
If a kid came up and asked to say hi to my dog, then that was a lovely bit of interaction and I enjoyed it, as did my dog.

But I don't get the impression that anyone with a dog is sat there giving eyes to everyone and getting pissed off that they don't want to say hi to their dog. Like you said, we preferred it they didn't. I just wanted to sit and chill with a coffee, and my dog at my feet.

It’s kind of the epitome of whining and entitlement. Oh no, you don’t like what the owner of a business chooses to do with their own business 😆

I don’t need to justify it to anyone here. If it’s allowed it’s allowed. 🤷‍♀️

I also don’t care if people don’t want my dog near them. I don’t let my dog go up to people or encroach on their table. What’s happening at my table is nothing to do with them. Any dog germs aren’t going to fly over to them anymore than a germ off someone’s shoe is. My dog doesn’t bark.

If anything I’m fed up with the none dog owners coming and asking to stroke my dog. I always smile and let them, especially if it’s kids. Because I’m nice like that.

My thoughts exactly. That’s why we should be campaigning to allow dogs everywhere as it is discrimation against single people with dogs otherwise. I can’t go in a supermarket when I’m out with my dog on my own as I won’t leave her outside.

I took my dog into places she was allowed. If there are clips somewhere then that implies that dogs are not allowed in the establishments.
But on MN, taking a dog into somewhere that welcomes dogs is still wrong.

Well when I choose to take my dog to a public place I never leave him outside. If he cannot go into a place then I don't go into it either. No way on earth am I going to leave him outside for some arsehole to steal, kick or whatever. Far too many lunatics about

We do walk our dog, sometimes in a park, sometimes woods, sometimes a country park, sometimes along the canal, sometimes around street and often in a cemetery. We want him to experience different places, sights and smells.

Obviously we would never let him toilet on or near a grave. The two cemeteries we go to have quite a lot of grass areas and one has some woodland in it. I just don't see what is disrespectful about walking a dog there.

After we have had our walk we like to go for maybe lunch or just a coffee so why would we trek home to leave our dog and then go out again especially if we are already in or near a town?

He doesn't want or need to be cosy at home all the time. He can be cosy at home with us in the evening. Also we show plenty of respect and consideration for other people thank you

You are far more likely to catch something horrible from a human than a dog.

Are you a mind reader? I thought my dog was amazing, but I am curious as to how you think I was wanting you to think the same too.

I agree with you. Every time I’m out walking, people seem to think I want their dog jumping at me or that i find their dog as cute as they do.

I fucking don’t. Cool that you do, but I don’t. Especially not when I’m eating.

I’m sure it would be very popular from now until October. But, and this is entirely from my anecdotal evidence, come the dripping, freezing, November to March period they would probably struggle without the dog walking clientele.

But keep going with your Facebook campaign, I think you’re the first person on this thread that’s actually doing something to get a dog free cafe.

I had my dog for 15 years, and I never found a dog hair in my food in my own house. She was not banned from anywhere.

Same. We often eat in dog friendly pubs and not once have I found a dog hair in my food.