Dogs Everywhere

[SusanandMidge]

I don't live in the UK but am just back from a holiday in Cornwall. We were shocked at the amount of dogs allowed everywhere. They were in every restaurant, cafe, pub and hotel. Two or three people with dogs would all go into a small shop, blocking the aisles for everyone else. In Port Isaac on a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon the whole harbour and uphill area was disrupted by loud and continuous barking. Dogs were running around off leash on every beach. People were clogging the narrow pavements with two or three dogs on leads, wheeling dogs around in prams and buggies, stopping outside holiday cottages for ages chatting while their dogs barked, yapped and howled and ruined the peace for the people inside.

We were genuinely wondering if the next time we came back there would be dog and owner spaces in supermarket carparks and an expectation that you should stand up on public transport to let people with dogs sit down.

AIBU to think England has gone a bit mad when it comes to dogs?

Dogs are famously pretty useful for people with poor eyesight

Lots of people are like this. It's so weird to me. What kind of species prefers another species to it's own young? I actually find it quite disturbing when people say they prefer dogs to babies/children

Wow. Would seriously suggest that if this smell is following you around. Its you -not the dogs. I've never been in a restaurant that smelt of dog.

I hate dogs. I'm fed up with them in shops and every cafe, pub, restaurant. They eat their own shit and vomit ffs they shouldn't be allowed in cafes etc.

I'm sick of it and they should be banned from shops etc again.

That's subjective though - to you the bark might not be annoying but to others it might be excruciating! Don't get me wrong, I can forgive dogs barking every now and then, it's the ones who yap constantly for no apparent reason and who set of the chain reaction of other yapping. It is annoying.

Running our of arguments, are we?

And you don't even have any arguments to start with. So we'll take it you know you're a selfish nuisance and just don't care.

Please feel free to follow up with another yawn. I think we all have your measure.

Didn’t say annoying.

No, just having fun.

Is that still allowed?

We stayed at the Bodmin Jail Hotel last year - there was an option for a sausage for your dog at breakfast . Served on a plate . DDog was delighted . Oddly enough she wasn’t keen on Watergate Bays doggy ice cream - it didn’t taste too bad but less creamy than ‘ human ‘ ice cream .
But yes when sharing public places be mindful of others , appreciate the impact of your dog on others and pick your shit up .

I love dogs and this is what made me book a break to Cornwall last year. Great I could take him literally everywhere except Wetherspoons who didn't allow dogs. My dog is quiet, no bother and 13 years old, doesn't bark etc. I was so grateful to the places letting him in. It meant he could have a holiday too. Took him to Devon this year - not quite the same vibe

Perhaps you're so used to the smell you don't get it anymore.

Its mad isnt it. I find it odd that people would enjoy being around other peoples children over dogs. Different strokes for different folks I suppose. But give me dogs any day

It meant he could have a holiday too

🙄

But you're not being funny.

Awwww this is cute x

I don't care.

Why does the dog need a holiday?

So much nicer in other countries when people are actually nice to children, welcome them as members of the community rather than obsessing over some mangy animal which shits on the pavement

I love dogs but I have to agree. I went to a designer outlet village place to other week, the sort of place you only go for clothes shopping and every other person had brought their dog. Just why?

I won’t go to Cornwall again. Mainly because of how unwelcoming they are to all outsiders and tourists. The dog situation mentioned just confirms that my decision is the correct one.

I am hoping that the XL bully developments will lead to a wider discussion about what responsible dog ownership entails. Clue: it’s not letting Fido jump up at others with the trite comment: ‘he’s just being friendly’.

@Dickheadseverywhere

I would vote for you.