Page 2 | Aibu Or are the people with dogs

BurntO · 03/01/2022 20:31

I love dogs and dog friendly places but I’d never assume anywhere was dog friendly without a massive “dogs welcome” sign. I still wouldn’t take my dog into an antique store

SnapCackleFlop · 03/01/2022 20:38

Those people are nuts! My dog is the greatest 😇😉 but there’s no way I’d bring him in to an antique shop. He’s only been in a shop once, it was a lovely place selling soaps etc. And the woman working there invited him in because she saw my husband outside with him on his lead. The staff were so good to him but I was mortified that their black uniforms were covered in his hair after they gave him a pet.

TheWeeDonkey · 03/01/2022 20:38

Why would anyone take a dog into an antique shop?

GreetingsFromVenus · 03/01/2022 20:49

Why would anyone take a dog into any shop (aside from guide dogs)?

StoneofDestiny · 03/01/2022 20:53

The dog owners breaking the shop rule are ignorant and in the wrong.

Laiste · 03/01/2022 20:53

@Dodgyveneers

And we have had no damage by dogs but probably about £350 plus caused by children.

Have you tried banning children?

If not why not?

Laiste · 03/01/2022 20:55

Quite a few houses in our village put out a bowl of water for dogs. (small village, lots of dogs) I don't think anyone takes this as an invitation into the house. It's generally seen as what it is - a kind act towards animals.

Duchess379 · 03/01/2022 20:59

YANBU. I have 3 dogs & it would literally be carnage if I went into your shop! If they break something, charge the CF's! 🤷🏼‍♀️🐾

2bazookas · 03/01/2022 21:00

Suggest a dog-tying place outside.

Hawkins001 · 03/01/2022 21:25

@Oliveoil26

I work in a dog walking area but in an antique type shop it’s big but cramped We have a no dogs rule purely because of all the breakable items. On a daily basis I get customers trying to bring dogs in. I get shouted at one woman told me we clearly hadn’t struggled during lock down and didn’t need there money. Someone else asks why we keep dog Bowles of water outside in summer if we don’t allow dogs it’s hot and dogs like a drink. Or they say we haven’t got a no dogs sign and then I point them politely to the big sign outside. One woman got told no then went in upstairs while I was serving a customer was hiding the dog under his coat. I also don’t make the rules I don’t own the business I just work there it’s not all dog owners but a selected few. We even often to watch the dog and hold outside it while the owner looks around.

As far as I'm aware the only dogs that cannot be banned are service dogs that help people.

LadyCatStark · 03/01/2022 21:36

I love my dog but I wouldn’t take him into an antique shop. To be fair, I don’t walk him in town centres either and I certainly wouldn’t tie him up outside. If I wanted to come to your shop, I’d come back without him another time.

MrsWinters · 03/01/2022 21:40

It’s fine to not allow them, I wouldn’t think of taking my fog into an antique shop. BUT I wouldn’t tie him up outside to go in and browse either, so you’re potentially losing out on customers.
I agree that the bowls outside could be confusing though, I’d probably suggest a bigger sign by the bowls

Lizzy1980 · 03/01/2022 21:49

I’m a dog lover but there’s no way I would expect to be able to take my dog into an antique shop of all places. I’m petrified going into some of the more cramped ones by myself in case I knock something over with my bag. YANBU

londonrach · 03/01/2022 21:53

Totally understand your reasoning...wish I could have left DD outside too so can enjoy looking around your shop. Don't get the recent trade of dogs in shops especially cafes. My sister has a dog and being s sensible dog owner doesn't take dog to cafe so can enjoy the cake etc. Yanbu. Your shop, your choice

Woodlandwater · 03/01/2022 21:55

Yabu because your sign is clearly not effective despite what you think about it. You need a better sign.

Brenna24 · 03/01/2022 22:00

Lol. I am the opposite sort of dog owner. Decades ago when people did safely leave dogs outside shops we had a local shop which was half ironmonger and half kitchen supplies shop. I remember popping in to get some nails. As I was tying up my dog outside the owner came out and said "oh please bring her in. We love dogs!" I just remember looking at all the China at tail level (she was half labrador with a very solid waggy tail) and going "not a chance!"

PinniGig · 03/01/2022 22:03

@Oliveoil26

I work in a dog walking area but in an antique type shop it’s big but cramped We have a no dogs rule purely because of all the breakable items. On a daily basis I get customers trying to bring dogs in. I get shouted at one woman told me we clearly hadn’t struggled during lock down and didn’t need there money. Someone else asks why we keep dog Bowles of water outside in summer if we don’t allow dogs it’s hot and dogs like a drink. Or they say we haven’t got a no dogs sign and then I point them politely to the big sign outside. One woman got told no then went in upstairs while I was serving a customer was hiding the dog under his coat. I also don’t make the rules I don’t own the business I just work there it’s not all dog owners but a selected few. We even often to watch the dog and hold outside it while the owner looks around.

Honest to God some of these people amaze me. I'm always really grateful and think what a nice touch it is to see dog bowls topped up with fresh drinking water outside shops and whatnot but I wouldn't dream of taking a dog inside shop, restaurant or public place like that.

I don't think I'd have even gone into your shop with my toddlers when they were little for fearing of something getting broken.

If it's a regular thing or getting that way, I'd maybe have one of those small blackboards sat outside next to the water with just a polite friendly "Dogs welcome to help themselves to drinking water / treats etc but sadly, only guide dogs are allowed inside. Please ring and ask if you need someone to stay with your friend whilst you browse"

It was good of you to offer to wait with the dog for her - cheeky bitch.

My daughter used to work in a nearby hotel / wedding venue and they had one or two dog friendly rooms but it was made clear when booking, at check in and the rooms had polite notices reminding guests that dogs must not be left unsupervised in the bedrooms at any time and under any circumstance. In the event of an emergency or other issue, please bob and speak to staff on the front desk

Most staff were dog friendly and more than happy to have a little doggo sit with them downstairs or let them have a roam out and around the gardens but there were the odd few that just took the piss, argued the toss and really seemed to think it was their right to sod off out for the day and leave the dogs alone barking, yelping and scratching at the door.

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PinniGig · 03/01/2022 22:23

@Brenna24

Lol. I am the opposite sort of dog owner. Decades ago when people did safely leave dogs outside shops we had a local shop which was half ironmonger and half kitchen supplies shop. I remember popping in to get some nails. As I was tying up my dog outside the owner came out and said "oh please bring her in. We love dogs!" I just remember looking at all the China at tail level (she was half labrador with a very solid waggy tail) and going "not a chance!"

The local butcher used to literally run out from the shop door yelling "Excuse me!!! Lady with the collie - EXCUSE ME!!!" and first time he did I thought she dog must have shat on his doorstep without me knowing

He loved collies and without fail whenever we passed gave her a couple of cooked sausages and went "Eeeeeeeeeeh I owe my livelihood to these dogs! We'd be knackered if it weren't for these they're worth a lot more than just a few sausaages"

I remember saying to him she could have one but only when she'd sat down nicely and was waiting patiently so he would appear, she'd park herself and do the "Look at me being good" and then he produced the goods.

Before long of course she got wise to it and would stop and start looking towards the butcher's front door all "Can we..? Are we not gonna..? Is it not?" and when she parked herself doing the patiently waiting thing I felt bad having to keep her moving.

I felt really bad cos if the butcher wasn't in the shop, I didn't want his staff feeling on the spot or obliged to start digging out sausages for some random collie that parked itself there but when I started to move her on they'd nearly always "Yooooooooo!! Excuse me love you forgot your dog's sausage!!"

When I was a kid a friend and I used to ride the farmer's retired Shire horses and they were so used to being treated to a pint of ale at certain pubs they would literally stop outside and plant their feet until someone went in and bought them a pint each.

Brenna24 · 04/01/2022 20:50

Aww that is lovely @PinniGig. I love that butcher. We had a local horse that used to stop off at the pub too (he belonged to the daughter of the owner and was partial to a pint as well). I feel so lucky to have grown up in a wonderful area and time. I am glad that I am not the only one with similar happy memories.

balalake1 · 04/01/2022 21:02

Some people seem to have no awareness about what damage a dog can do quite unintentionally, and some are just entitled. YANBU.

Bluebluemoon · 04/01/2022 21:07

Love the guy smuggling the dog under his coat!

Of course YANBU. Who on earth would take a dog (or a child) into antiques shop? Entitled arseholes, that's who.

I hate seeing them (dogs) in cafes too, but I get that some people just can't eat out without their fluffy friends. If they sit on the floor and don't bark I can just about tolerate them.

Ffsmakeitstop · 04/01/2022 21:24

We have this in the shop I work in. It's a food shop and we have two customers who bring their dogs in and if I see them I always ask them to pick their dogs up and pretend to be all polite and understanding about not leaving them outside to be pinched. When really I'm raging inside it's a fucking food shop and when it pees all over the shelves and floor it won't be me cleaning it up. I really don't want dog piss or worse in my mop bucket thanks. Sorry it's a bit of a bugbear of mine.

LakieLady · 04/01/2022 21:25

@Dodgyveneers

I run a business in southwold, we love dogs as do most other businesses here.

Southwold is very dog friendly. My dog was let in almost all non-food shops when we were there a couple of years ago, and in pubs.

There are at least a couple of antique shops that let dogs in where I live, 2 of the 3 stationers allow dogs (the staff in one of them adore dogs, and keep treats for them, Waterstones let them in, the independent shoe shop is dog friendly and so is one of the independent pharmacies (this last really surprises me). A fair few cafes allow dogs in and I can't think of any pubs here that don't allow dogs, either.