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Originally Posted by donb9006
Wow...really? And if you don't like smokers, or any other annoyance, how about going somewhere else?
Yesterday, at the square, I was waiting for a lady friend at the public restroom. There was a guy with a teacup sized dog on a long leash right in the middle of the crown going to and from the restrooms. The dog was on a long leash and several people were taken aback as they were surprised, and had to navigate around this dog/leash right in the middle of the comings and goings. One man made a hrumph sound, showing his displeasure after almost tripping on the 10ft leash. The guy with the dog actually said "we've got Mr grumpy here today precious". I couldn't believe the cluelessness, or lack of respect, this man had. I almost laughed loudly out loud when I heard his comment. Please, keep your animal home, they don't belong at public gatherings.
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First of all, this is off topic. We're talking about dogs at restaurant, not dogs on long leashes with arrogant owners. Second, I'll take my dog out in public whenever I want, wherever it's legal, and I won't be brought down for it because some, and only some, people don't control their dogs properly.
I can't do anything about the people blowing smoke back on me in restos or smoking in front of me on the street, so I take avoidance measures. I don't eat in the parts of restos where they smoke, and I cross the street if they're blowing smoke back on me while walking. So again, I say that you can boycott the restos who allow dogs, if you're that against it, or work to have the law repealed.
Frankly, if we didn't have a 90-lb dog, he would be with us at dining wherever allowed BY LAW. It's only for his comfort that we don't take him to Red Sauce and the like.