To think that shops and pubs are no place for dogs?

[Misssss]

We went to the pub for dinner last night. It is a naice pub with a good menu. When we walked in at about 7.30pm there was a cacophony of barking because at least four dogs, owned by different people, had decided to "play," with each other.

This afternoon we were shopping at a little retail park. Lots of little handbag type dogs were being paraded round. One woman even let her two dogs walk all over the rugs on display.

Aibu to think that they shouldn't be there? Why can't the dogs be left at home. Obviously these weren't guide dogs, just pets.

[Jaimx86]

Cruikshank, maybe you should avoid pub grub if dogs aren't your thing.

[cruikshank]

I don't eat dog.

Anyway, yes, maybe I should avoid going into pubs, given that they are built for dogs.

[Higge]

No Cruikshank - I'm a paying customer, I sometimes go to the pub with my kids, sometimes with my dog....I'm sorry if we ever encounter you on our travels - we do not wish to piss you off but the pubs we go to most frequently have resident pub dogs, I'm assuming you'd use your brains or vote with your feet and avoid these pubs, there are plenty of pubs and restaurants that agree with your position, why not visit them instead? Why insist on having everything your way? .

[Jaimx86]

What is it you like about pubs that you can't get from bars? Many (most rural) pubs allow dogs, but bars don't.

Went to a lovely see front pub with my dog last week. Just me, DP and the dog looking at the ocean over lunch. Was lovely until a noisy family arrived and their child (teenager) made a huge fuss about not liking menu and mum arguing (loudly) with dad that it was too posh (it was a pub).
Sure my dog was causing less problems.

[Muskateersmummy]

Surely this (like many things) is about a bit of compromise and tolerance? Those of us who have pooches and like taking them with us should take them to dog friendly places and keep them on their leads quietly not bothering people. Those people who don't like dogs can sit further away from those with dogs, in resturants or pubs and bars which are non doggy friendly. There are plenty of options to keep everyone happy.

Personally of my dog ever started behaving like the ones mentioned in the OP, I would take her outside, and wait for my group to finish.

[Movingonmymind]

If the place allows it and they're on a lead and well-behaved, no problem. But walking over rugs and playing? Well, no.

[ouryve]

I rather like a big, hairy (well behaved) dog in a pub. Makes it feel homely.

[Movingonmymind]

Me too 😊 -better than many a person. My ddog causes no trouble and much pleasure from being fussed by those who do like him when we go out. But I only take him in somewhere that permits dogs and always after a good walk so he's not jumpy.

[monkeysox]

Dogs are lovely. In your own home.

Breathing without difficulty is rather important. Wtaf a dog on a plane!?

Went to a seaside bar/restaurant last week. Only non dog area was where only adults could go. Myself and dc couldn't drink or eat in there.

Being allergic to dogs is not uncommon.

[megletthesecond]

We saw a hipster couple with their pug in a handbag in the Ikea café last month. They were queuing up with the dog bag sat in the baby seat of the trolley . I think the staff were too run off their feet to mention it.

The dog was also behaving better than most the kids in the queue.

[BillyDaveysDaughter]

No objection to dogs anywhere, don't care if noisy smelly or dribbling. I just love them. Unfortunately we can't take our dog anywhere as she's grumpy, snappy, noisy and aggressive owing to a chronic spinal condition. We keep her away from the general public.

[Dollymixtureyumyum]

A long as they sit still and stay with the owners don't bark and don't walk around sniffing at other people it's ok. I once got the urge to kick an owner (not kick the dog not the dogs fault) that kept going under our table while we where eating and trying to poke it's head up between our knees. When I asked the owner to come and get it I got "oh he is only being friendly".
The trouble is inconsiderate dog owners spoil it for other owners

[DownInFraggleRock]

We've a pub near us that is dog friendly and doesn't allow kids.... It's heaven!

[Peaceandloveeveryone]

I discounted buying a house today because the pub (very rural) doesn't allow dogs in the bar area. Weirdos.

[Peaceandloveeveryone]

And we were at Noel park today, all the dogs behaving beautifully on leads while several children were running around chasing the deer and harassing them.

[Lurkedforever1]

Yabu. They're businesses, and free to implement an 'assistance dogs only' rule whenever they want. If some businesses don't, then presumably they have decided allowing dogs in is in their interests. If you don't like it then the simple option is to take your business to one of the numerous dog free ones.

I find it hilarious when some entitled family rock up to a country pub and discover that the locals and normal visitors aren't about to turf their dogs out, or keep them on leads on the off chance they might randomly eat their pfb, or on the basis that said pfb doesn't like them. Excellent, take your pfb, your suspiciously new and shiny barbours and your trying too hard joules clothing and jog on.

[ExtraHotLatteToGo]

I like dogs being in pubs, shops, cafes...anywhere really. I love being in countries where this is more common.

[Sadik]

Our (small) town has four pubs - three allow dogs, one doesn't - so I guess anyone who doesn't want / is allergic to dogs will go there. One of them actually has a sign out the front saying "wet boots and muddy paws welcome" so they evidently see it as a selling point.
AFAIK most of the cafes allow dogs too, we're in a tourist area, and I suspect walkers with dogs are hungry profitable customers.

[austenozzy]

My dog comes to my local every Friday evening. Everyone knows her, other regulars hold her lead and she sits with them, the staff give her treats, and she goes off lead when there's nobody eating and has a mooch about. She knows to not go into the restaurant section and confines herself to the bar for crisps and peanuts!

I know she would much rather come to the pub than sit in her basket st home. She should've been a pub dog.

[NotQuiteJustYet]

I would say YABU, if you don't want to see dogs in a pub then don't go to a dog friendly pub.
Saying that though, there's a lot to be said for people controlling their dogs as well. Our newest addition has come from a home that hasn't socialised her so for the time being she doesn't much like the company of other dogs so I wouldn't take them to a pub because she'd cause an absolute racket with her barking.

[backwardpossom]

One of my favourite things as a child whose mother worked as a barmaid in the local pub was being given a bonio to give to whatever dog happened to be in the bar at the time. I was always greatly amused by the cheeky wee cocker spaniel who worked out where the bonios were kept and wandered behind the bar to help himself.

YABU about dogs in pubs.

[MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig]

...some smelly fucking dribbling hairy beast cluttering the place up.

Well piss off home then.

[FarrowandBallAche]

[ouryve]

some smelly fucking dribbling hairy beast cluttering the place up

Surely that describes an awful lot of pub regulars, regardless of the number of legs.