AIBU to want cafes to be dog free after grandchild was bitten?

[OhSoTrue]

What to do? Took my 12 year old gc into a cafe for lunch today, and a dog
snapped her ankle as we walked by. It drew blood. No idea why it picked on her.
She did nothing beyond walking in the door.

The dog owner 'fled the scene' as it were. Made a hasty exit while he had the chance and everyone was looking at the injury.

Wouldn't it just be better if we kept dogs out of what really should be an exclusively human area?

The argument that "they are allowed here so suck it up" is wearing thin.
We are all very fed up of your dogs in human spaces. The vast majority of us would prefer a dog free space.

I’ve asked nicely! Please stop
stalking me! You’ve not quoted my whole post, but you’re quoting parts of it.

Its weird and I will report you if you continue doing this.

Literally 100s of other posters you can argue with, but you choose me? That’s not coincidence is it?

That is disgusting. Probably not the dog’s or owner’s fault though. Dogs are allowed on public transport. Dog should have been exercised and allowed to move its bowels and bladder before getting on the bus.

Even if you lost revenue?

That. I wonder if I'd be better able tolerate it if the rule was one dog at a time. Can't stand when one barks and it sets all others off.

They didn't just passively go along with it though, lots of cafes allow dogs because dog friendly cafes are popular.

Goodness that’s an imagination….

Both aren’t ideal. And parents are just as much at fault for letting feral kids run wild. It’s why some pubs these days including a local one of mine don’t let kids in anymore.

Yes maybe they should do what corner shops do with school kids and have a maximum number at any one time. I'd suggest 1 at a time

Some dog friendly cafes are popular, I’m sure others are forced over a barrel to accept them because if they don’t they’ll lose customers.

If it's a sound business decision to let dogs in then I wonder why by far the most successful one I go to (and we have a daily cafe/eatery habit) is the one with a no dogs rule.

I suspect in many places it's got more to do with whether the owner/manager likes dogs.

So why were you asking the name of the shop?

Yes. I’d have covers like shades out front and back so dogs and owners kept dry.

My DB is starting a business soon which could turn into a cafe, I wonder what he’d do.

So I can take my dog…….the more I know, the better for me!

Its really not deep?

As far as I’m aware, no shops other than small Tesco locals etc, are open Easter Sunday?

I expect he hopes for a profitable business? As most do, I wonder if he could increase turnover by allowing dogs indoors if he’d do that?

Some posters here love and want dog friendly venues. Some dog owners don’t want to bring their dog to dog friendly venues. Some posters don’t want to go to venues which allow dogs. It’s not an all or nothing scenario.

And can I take my cat there too?!

So if they’re forced, are they sensible or greedy?

id say sensible!

Well I’d certainly state what I thought was fair. Gardens and pavement tables are fair.

I have been bitten through trousers twice by little dogs. I am very wary of dogs, especially little ones.

If they’re forced then they’re essentially bullied by dog owners who want to bring their dogs in. Or they know they’ll lose custom if they disallow dogs. Recently a Gail’s opened in our area. All the smaller cafes were panicking and posted a FB post protesting. The small cafes still get loads of customers. As does Gail’s.

Little ones are the snappiest ime. Sausage dogs and dachshunds the worst! Cute looking til they'll launch at your ankles.

But I’d say would your DB want revenue over “fair”, that’s the question.

See, biting by dogs? That is totally unacceptable. I’d be tempted to sharply kick the dog back. That sort of dog will bite and attack simply because it wants to. Owner either can’t be bothered to or cannot stop or train it from doing so.

Do you like being bitten by them? And for the owner to scarper while you have to ditch your plans and get to an A & E?

Well we will have to see about that.

Awww I love dachshunds. My best friend breeds standard ones. Non bitey on the whole.