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Old 09-04-2010, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan View Post
I may get in trouble for this but here goes.Why would anyone consider bringing their dog to.a restaurant.Don't get me wrong I love dogs but there are places they don't belong . Restaurants,supermarkets,hospitals....common sense ! I have a beautiful German shepherd and love having her with me as often as I can but you won't be seeing her in any establishment where food is sold .I see folks with their dogs in the supermarket & I don't understand why they think this is acceptable!
You asked a question "why would people take their dog to a restaurant". I don't normally take my own dogs to restaurants. But I enjoy it when other people do.

Some restaurants do allow dogs in one tiny section of their outdoor patio. The dogs are on the ground and don't make contact with tables or eating utensils. They are usually better behaved than some of the diners, especially during happy hour.

As far as I know, dogs are not permitted in supermarkets, and I never see them there, unless they are Guide Dogs.

My small dog is a registered therapy dog and visits hospitals and is welcome there with open arms. He brings much joy to patients.

I don't understand why people drag tiny babies out to restaurants to be exposed to germs and possibly offend other diners by crying. But it's legal and it's their right. And I guess the parents love that little baby so much it makes them joyful to have the baby on board.

And I guess some people feel that their dogs are like family members.
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