Silliest place you’ve seen a dog owner take their dog

[Soddingcat]

To ask where the silliest / most inappropriate place you’ve seen a dog taken by the owner

Inspired by recent posts complaining about dogs being everywhere in cafes etc

Yesterday in our local Cathedral Easter service , a dog was taken up to the altar for communion with its owners. I’ve seen it all now 😃
I was unfortunately unable to see if they attempted to snaffle a bit of bread for the dog , but it honestly wouldn’t have surprised me
Just why ?

@Pandacrazedchild I know they’re a dog friendly shop, but a lot of owners don’t consider if there dog is department store friendly.

MN is not suddenly anti dog. Any anti dog sentiment correlates with the sudden rise in dogs everywhere. There is no need for dogs to be in restaurants, clothing stores and supermarkets.

It’s not owners disregarding rules some cafe encourage dogs for the extra business. If you don’t like it there are plenty of dog free cafes to choose. I don’t like children being left to roam and wipe their germs over tables in cafes so I choose places they are unlikely to go to. Establishment owners make the decisions as to the clientele they allow not entitled dog haters.

But for those of us who walk to school (especially through parks) it’s an efficient way of getting the dog walked before work. At our school, teachers are at the gates, and happy to keep an eye on any dogs tied up to make sure they don’t get stolen whilst you nip in and see the kids away.

In a field of sheep with young lambs. Big notices asking people "please keep your dog on a lead" completely ignored.
Why?
I genuinely don't get it.

Really you think this is unusual? I’ve taken ponies, dogs, and an alpaca to funerals at the wishes of their owners.

Business owners disagree, which is why they allow it.

I like that story.

My last two workplaces we had staff members dogs come in (always senior staff though- no dogs belonging to the lowly).

In my past workplace the dog- a lovely soft lab bit another staff member and that was that. The job role of the staff member who was bitten? Safeguarding officer.

I wish I could claim to have seen a dog on the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Skye with my own eyes, but I'd be fibbing. There are credible reports out there, though.

Yes. That's really the issue. It's a recent thing to have dogs in cafes, shops etc. the numbers and situations have increased. A well behaved dog is no problem, but sadly many are not, and it just seems amplified with numbers.

The hairdresser a couple of weeks ago . Dog barked every time a hairdryer started !

😂Hilarious!

Off lead in open fields when it’s very obviously lambing season 🙄

Only the ones with a reputation for being posh in my experience. The dog count at Exeter was very high (mostly spaniels, poodle mixes and labradors), and absolutely none at London universities.

That's fine to an extent, but I do think it's a bit cheeky to give a busy teacher an extra bit of responsibility.

I have, lots of times.

Yes, I just said that upthread, and I found it absolutely astonishing.

We have a monthly market in our town centre. It is always really busy and difficult to get past people. So many people take their dogs and I am always really nervous that I am going to step on some paws, especially the little ones you can’t see easily. I’m not a dog owner but love dogs and can’t understand why you would risk your pet being trodden on in crowds?

When I was growing up in the 70s that was much more awareness that dog poo can cause blindness in children and therefore dog access was restricted.

That all seems to have gone out the window and you often see smelly dogs lifted up onto the seats on the tube, leaving their hairs all over the upholstery and whatever else...

These type of inconsiderate dog owners seem to be completely oblivious to the fact that some people might have allergies to dogs; that you might not want dog hairs and doggy stink (they are quite smelly animals) all over your clothes...

Poor dog. Surely they can't be happy being treated as quasi humans? Isn't it stressful for them?

@Wahl111 but again it’s common courtesy and consideration of other people. Don’t let your children wander and wipe their germs over restaurant/cafe tables where others have to sit and eat and don’t let your dog sit at it and lick crumbs off it either.

They’re standing there saying good morning and most of them love the regular dogs. I’ve never asked them to look after my dog - but often they’ll say ‘I’ll keep an eye on him’ unbidden.

They would only have anything to do if someone tried to steal the dog, which seems very unlikely.

We used to be allowed to bring them in, but as usual the bad owners ruined it by having poorly trained dogs and letting them wee everywhere and bark at small kids.

There are 2 school dogs, so it’s overall very pet friendly.

Selfridges. I look forward to seeing one cocking a leg up against a bit of Chanel.
Bloody pooches about every where these days.

Everyone in Cornwall has a dog. I saw a women quite upset there once when she was told ahe couldn't take her dog in Morrisons.

Absolutely. Why is everything polarised. Concern isn't "hate". Plus why always the comparison with children? We live in a very highly populated nation. It's best to consider how we act in public spaces.