Dogs in Sam's club

[leftyf]

I saw another dog in Sam's club yesterday. Is there a health department in the area? Why does Sam's allow them I the front door?

[DonH57]

Not a service dog? Maybe he's allowed to pick out his choice of dog food.

[Happinow]

I saw a dog in Walmart too in the cart and no it wasn't a service dog. I can't believe I have to put my groceries in the same area as someone's dog has been. I give up on the dog issue. They have taken precedence over humans. If they built villages where no dogs were allowed, I'd pay more to live there. Ok, go ahead and blast me.

[CFrance]

Much as I love dogs, I have to agree that they should not be in grocery carts in a store that sells food. When mine was a puppy, I did take him (in a recycle bin!) into Home Depot. He got a load of pats and ear scratches. Who can resist a puppy? (Don't answer that.)

I do not mind dogs outside, on the floor, at restaurants, although we don't take ours because he's too big and way too friendly. But grocery stores? Come on!

[Cisco Kid]

Are you sure it was a dog.
I do see a tail ?

[graciegirl]

Much as I love dogs, I have to agree that they should not be in grocery carts in a store that sells food. When mine was a puppy, I did take him (in a recycle bin!) into Home Depot. He got a load of pats and ear scratches. Who can resist a puppy? (Don't answer that.)

I do not mind dogs outside, on the floor, at restaurants, although we don't take ours because he's too big and way too friendly. But grocery stores? Come on!



I have a friend named Crosby who I would enjoy running into in Sams, or anywhere for that matter. But both Crosby, his folks and me knows that there are rules and you have to pay to be a member. And not wear a fur coat.


Everyone has their little pet peeves. And theories about what is germy. Most doctors would say that unless your immune system is compromised that exposure to germs builds your immunity and helps you ward off most disease. I don't think of dogs as dirty. I think of them as huggable and touchable and loveable.


If everyone viewed the world in the same way, we would not have an opportunity to build the characteristics of patience, forbearance and humor.


I don't own a dog, I just love other peoples and I spend my life cleaning furniture and floors where Mikey sheds. He is our attack cat. The other one(?) isn't worth the food we give him. (Except to us)

[gustavo]

I saw a dog in Walmart too in the cart and no it wasn't a service dog. I can't believe I have to put my groceries in the same area as someone's dog has been. I give up on the dog issue. They have taken precedence over humans. If they built villages where no dogs were allowed, I'd pay more to live there. Ok, go ahead and blast me.

How do you know it wasn't a service dog? There are no requirements to uniform a service dog and the establishment can't question whether a dog is a service dog or not. So if the patron says it's a service dog how would you determine that it wasn't?

[memason]

After living in Europe for a few years, dogs are allowed in restaurants and about anywhere else. One of the only places a dog is not allowed is in a grocery store. Not sure the reasoning, but that's the rules.

You see lots of dogs in restaurants, but never in a grocery store.....

[duffysmom]

:faint:

[buggyone]

How do you know it wasn't a service dog? There are no requirements to uniform a service dog and the establishment can't question whether a dog is a service dog or not. So if the patron says it's a service dog how would you determine that it wasn't?


Actually, an establishment CAN ask if it is a service dog AND ask what service the dog does for you. The establishment cannot what your disability is.

As for a little dog riding in a grocery cart - I think that is just as sanitary as having a baby in the cart or a baby sitting on a restaurant table or counter.

[jblum315]

Actually, an establishment CAN ask if it is a service dog AND ask what service the dog does for you. The establishment cannot what your disability is.

As for a little dog riding in a grocery cart - I think that is just as sanitary as having a baby in the cart or a baby sitting on a restaurant table or counter.

Don't know about that. Babies wear diapers and usually some kind of clothing over the diaper. Little dogs sit on their butt holes.

[billethkid]

I saw a dog in Walmart too in the cart and no it wasn't a service dog. I can't believe I have to put my groceries in the same area as someone's dog has been. I give up on the dog issue. They have taken precedence over humans. If they built villages where no dogs were allowed, I'd pay more to live there. Ok, go ahead and blast me.


It would be a very small neighborhood!

[ilovetv]

Of all the reasons many of us dog lovers do not want dogs allowed in all stores, restaurants and grocery stores, is that strangers approach them and even a well-trained dog is unpredictable in crowds, noisy commercial places, etc.

I have seen with our own dogs as they got older, and stiffer and maybe a bit demented like us aging people, they often don't enjoy being held or touched as they used to. An aging dog can become old and crabby just like people.

Possibilities of a dog reacting by biting and tearing into somebody are, to me, the biggest reason to not allow them in these businesses......

Dog mauling on Lincoln Road worries pet owners and cafe servers

"It’s unclear what set off the cane corso breed that ripped into waitress Amy Calandrella’s lip on Sept. 1. When the Van Dyke Cafe server bent down to give a dog a bowl of water, the dog bit her lip. She needed more than 300 stitches and underwent more than seven hours of surgery to repair the wound.

The dog was released to the owner and no citations were given, according to the report by Miami-Dade Animal Services.

The owner of the dog, Teri Guttman Valdes, did not answer her phone Tuesday. Valdes, who lives in Coral Gables, is an attorney who works in labor and employment law and has represented police officers.

Although Lopez, the Books & Books waiter, hasn’t seen any dog vs. server incidents, Books & Books waiter Dan Mitchell said he has been bitten twice.

Read more here: Dog mauling on Lincoln Road worries pet owners and cafe servers - Top Stories - MiamiHerald.com (http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/09/18/3009181/dog-mauling-on-lincoln-road-worries.html#storylink=cpy)

[graciegirl]

Don't know about that. Babies wear diapers and usually some kind of clothing over the diaper. Little dogs sit on their butt holes.



I LOVE bottom line statements.:BigApplause:

[gerryann]

I saw a dog in Walmart too in the cart and no it wasn't a service dog. I can't believe I have to put my groceries in the same area as someone's dog has been. I give up on the dog issue. They have taken precedence over humans. If they built villages where no dogs were allowed, I'd pay more to live there. Ok, go ahead and blast me.

I've always wished that they had neighborhoods for dog lovers. I can't imagine living in a neighborhoods without dogs. :sad:

There are wipes for the carts.......they can be used on the seats as well.....ie: baby butts, dog butts, messy meat packages, germs, etc, etc.

[kittygilchrist]

and you did 3 miles over the speed limit. ya know I got this mail today saying "Compliance Services" from no less than Capitol Circle, Tallahassee.
I'm SWEATING BULLETS. Now what did I NOT do or do, what do I have to do and how much is it gonna cost.
The letter said my business must have annual meetings with notes. AND THIS ORGANIZATION IS NOT A GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION, and send us $125 with your annual report.

LOL, gang, I'm looking for every chance I get to enjoy the moments of my day. some things are worth getting up about and some just aren't. God grant me the wisdom...
K.

[Cisco Kid]

I never knew Walmart shoppers standards were so high.
I would not let my dog walk into that parade of human debris.
If you are not wiping the push bar on the carts with bleach, you are just looking for a infection.

[kittygilchrist]

cisco, when you get here, we can have some laughs.
on topic, I'm glad there aren't any geese at Brownwood, but the white pelicans are splendid and worth a ride to look. right beside the bronze bull and co.

[graciegirl]

Ah yes. The Bronze Bull.


Someone will say something profound about it soon.


I have my own thoughts.

[JourneyOfLife]

I can't remember seeing any animals in stores unless they were the merchandise (pets for sale).

I would be very surprised if it is commonly allowed for liability reasons. All it takes is one animal bite and the deepest pockets end up being sued along with the owner.

[kittygilchrist]

Ah yes. The Bronze Bull.


Someone will say something profound about it soon.


I have my own thoughts.

I know, gracie, it is a real male thing emblazoned on us from the sight and unforgettable. Nobody can complain. It's just a....bull.......
K.

[kittygilchrist]

It's just, you can look at yourself, just like there are cattle and dogs and a bull. It's not like the bull is special. Just, just a bronze statue of a bull.
I don't think about it. Do you, Gracie?

[justjim]

Nothing like a dog thread----almost as good as the old Political Threads! We shop SAMs Club maybe twice a month but frankly can't remember a dog (of any kind) in there….

Service animals. Personally I think the State is "too loose" regarding service animals. It appears almost any dog could be labeled a service dog and can accompany a person everywhere.

When I think of a service dog, I think of one that is in service of a visually impaired person. That is certainly not the case under the regulations today.

A dog riding around in a grocery cart in SAMs Club or any other grocery is just wrong IMHO. Its not about dogs----it about public health.

[graciegirl]

It's just, you can look at yourself, just like there are cattle and dogs and a bull. It's not like the bull is special. Just, just a bronze statue of a bull.
I don't think about it. Do you, Gracie?




ummmm.


no.

[Bonanza]

I saw a dog in Walmart too in the cart and no it wasn't a service dog. I can't believe I have to put my groceries in the same area as someone's dog has been. I give up on the dog issue. They have taken precedence over humans. If they built villages where no dogs were allowed, I'd pay more to live there. Ok, go ahead and blast me.

There are plenty of places you can move that have a 'no pet' policy. Since you would pay more to live in places like that, you will have no problem finding a new place to live.

As you can see, I have dogs and with the exception of service dogs, don't believe that pets belong in grocery stores. Home Depot or Lowe's for dogs is okay but frankly, none of it really bothers me. Most dogs are cleaner than most people. It isn't as though you are putting raw meat in a cart where a dog's posterior has sat. I assume if you buy tomatoes and apples, they are in a plastic bag. Even if not -- you wash all this stuff before you cook or consume it anyway. So what is your real problem? Obviously, it's simply that you have no time for and don't like . . . DOGS! .:rant-rave::

[CFrance]

Don't know about that. Babies wear diapers and usually some kind of clothing over the diaper. Little dogs sit on their butt holes.

:a20::a20::a20:

[Cisco Kid]

Now a days with so many people having very short fuses and ready to blow at anytime. I don't care if I see the pope riding the hump day camel through my favorite restaurant. I am going to leave it alone.

The world has moved pass the middle finger, or the four letter word .

[CFrance]

I love a good dog fight.

[CFrance]

Now a days with so many people having very short fuses and ready to blow at anytime. I don't care if I see the pope riding the hump day camel through my favorite restaurant. I am going to leave it alone.

The world has moved pass the middle finger, or the four letter word .

True... but you could go complain to management. Chances are mgt. won't shoot you.

[gerryann]

There are plenty of places you can move that have a 'no pet' policy. Since you would pay more to live in places like that, you will have no problem finding a new place to live.

As you can see, I have dogs and with the exception of service dogs, don't believe that pets belong in grocery stores. Home Depot or Lowe's for dogs is okay but frankly, none of it really bothers me. Most dogs are cleaner than most people. It isn't as though you are putting raw meat in a cart where a dog's posterior has sat. I assume if you buy tomatoes and apples, they are in a plastic bag. Even if not -- you wash all this stuff before you cook or consume it anyway. So what is your real problem? Obviously, it's simply that you have no time for and don't like . . . DOGS! .:rant-rave::

I do agree with most everything you stated. There are many senior communities in Florida that are not pet friendly. Fortunately, TV isn't one of them. I love nothing more than enjoying all the different breeds that live here. There ARE places that dogs don't belong (grocery stores being one of them), but I have a feeling that those that feel the need to complain about it, are the same ones who don't like to see them at all....no matter where.

[rubicon]

Yep this world is going to the dogs!

[Patty55]

Good to know about Sam's Club, I'm always looking for new places to take my dogs.

[Hancle704]

As for a little dog riding in a grocery cart - I think that is just as sanitary as having a baby in the cart or a baby sitting on a restaurant table or counter.

Don't recall seeing many dogs wearing diapers and hearing about them having their bottoms washed as frequently as babies.

[kittygilchrist]

ummmm.


no.

me neither. I couldn't call that bull up to visual memory at all. and I don't really like the smell of leather that much...

[Cisco Kid]

30357When you see these people in walmart.
walk way
and have a good story to tell later.
Do not even take a 2nd look.
You do not want to be on the evening news

[CFrance]

30357When you see these people in walmart.
walk way
and have a good story to tell later.
Do not even take a 2nd look.
You do not want to be on the evening news

Oh, is that the guy who had the snake at Brownwood?:D
Let's drag that thread back up!

[Cisco Kid]

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[gerryann]

__________________
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~ Anatole France


Love this...very true.