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Originally Posted by Beechie
CFrance you are absolutely correct that these incidents are not the norm, but they are incidents. To flip off the waitress/water incident as old and tiresome news does little for the debate. The original blog was "food for thought" which I took for meaningful discussion. Too many of us have dug our heels in and will not consider the others concerns. These concerns are real.
I previously posted on another thread that I am a dog owner and would like to take her to the patio. But I for one would not want to have all patios dog friendly as some may suggest. I suppose there are those that feel all restaurants should be dog friendly and those who feel there should not be any. I do feel that if certain (strict) rules and regulations are adhered to perhaps we can have both in TV. I am truly trying to see both sides.
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I understand what you're saying, but the incidents that are reported over and over are usually used by the dog bashers who wish to inflame. As is the use of the word "froth." And to say these dogs "almost got into a fight" is also inflammatory, because in fact, they were handled and didn't get into a fight. Somebody has to "fight back" against these kinds of statements and stick up for the responsible dog owners, who are in the majority.
We have a dog too, and have taken him to restaurants where it is permitted, both here and abroad. In the end, since he is a big dog, we feel it more convenient for both us and him to leave him at home. But that is the only reason. He has, moreover, never been snarled at by another dog wishing to do him harm, either inside or outside a restaurant, nor has he been snarled or frothed at while out and about. That's what I'm railing against--not that someone had an opposite opinion, but the way in which it was stated.