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Originally Posted by BigSteph
I don't like that people bring pets into stores. I don't know when this started, but I cannot believe people cannot be separated from a pet for a few hours.
I was in a Waffle House last month and a couple brought a dog in a stroller and sat at the table next to me.
The waitress immediately said that they couldn't do that. The couple threw a fit -- I frankly didn't appreciate the drama or the dog. Interestingly, the waitress wasn't arguing that the dog couldn't be in a tight-quartered Waffle House, she was trying to tell them that the policy was that the dog lay on the floor. Very sanitary indeed.
Shirts and shoes required, dogs are ok.
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Was a time when having a pampered pet was for the "well to do". Ordinary folks just owned a dog. The "well to do", or those who wanted to present themselves as such, would would drag little "precious" many places, much to the chagrin of other patrons. This made them feel special.
As to when did this started, ages ago. Watch an old episode of "The Thin Man" movie series. He is a private eye, she is very wealthy. They have a dog named "Asta" (found often in crossword puzzles) which they take everywhere. When the owner of an establishment objects, they stuff a wad of bills in his pocket and ,basically, tell him "don't make a fuss" and "go away", as if they are entitled treat others as lesser beings.
Nowadays, a lot of folks seem to have the this self entitled opinion that little "Phydoux" (pronounced "fido") should be welcomed and accommodated everywhere.
I have had several dogs and none of them ever needed to go to a restaurant with me.