Dogs in grocery stores!?!
 

Why must people bring their dogs into grocery stores?
It is disgusting!!! I saw one dog licking and sniffing unwrapped food items. Today a man brought in his big, wet, smelly dog!

Dogs in grocery stores
 

Because they think their special

My wife almost tripped over a big dog on a leash. No apology.

Saw one at Winn Dixie today, probably not going back again. Least for awhile
Gross!

Read the Federal ADA law. The dog is a service animal who performs a necessary service for the owner, who has a disability and cannot function without the dog's assistance.

That's not the issue.
It's "their little babies" that are the issue.


The ones who push their dogs in strollers. :ohdear:

In 14+ years in TV, and I shop at Publix, I have never seen a dog that wasn’t a service dog.

For $35.00 anyone can get a service certificate for their dog, some are legit others are just taking advantage of the system, just like handicap stickers in cars. These aren't like seeing eye dogs.

The Federal ADA law doesn't require a service dog to have a certificate. You just need to tell anyone who asks that the dog has been trained to perform a service for you. That's it. No certification or formal training required. You can train the dog yourself.

Saw a huge dog in Sams yesterday was wondering about this.

I have a pet monkey should bring him next time but when he sees bananas trouble will ensue.

Feel bad for the poor dog. They want to go out and sniff and smell not be pushed around.

How can you tell?
 

How can you tell? On several occasions I have seen dogs, large and small, being lead Ito a store or being pushed in a grocery cart. I have seen them sniffing food items while the owner was oblivious and distracted. I have seen dogs laying in the aisles while the owner walked up the aisle looking for some item, or surprise someone with a sniff or lick. If these were service dogs, they were poorly trained and unidentified. Guide dogs for the blind are easily identifiable and very well trained. The ones I mentioned were not in any way identifiabe or labeled as service animals and did not appear to be performing any obvious function. So, again, how can you tell?

Tractor Supply and Petco are the only two stores we have ever brought our Dog into. Both are pet friendly stores that encourage patrons to bring their little furry friends into. Bringing anything but a properly trained and certified guide dog for a blind person into a grocery store is wrong in my opinion.

It's real easy to make your dog a service animal, just send in a few bucks and you can get your very own vest for the dog.

Sad that people do this.

Maybe I'll get me an alligator service animal, it can eat service dogs when I go shopping. Save me a lot of money on food for it.

Seems like we just had a thread on an old man smelling vegetables and how upset some got over that but it's OK for a dog to lick it.

There is a common misconception that there is some type of official certification, or vest required for service dogs. There is no such requirement. Anyone can have a dog, self train it to perform a task, and it will immediately become a service animal in full compliance with the Federal ADA law. The dog does not need to wear anything to identify it as a service animal. The only requirement is that the dog's owner, if asked, needs to say that the dog is a service animal trained to perform a task. If you ask anything else, you are violating the Federal law.

Because no one stops them.

If a dog is riding in a cart in a supermarket, in a pram, on an extendable leash, or sitting next to its owner in a restaurant, it is not a service dog.

Us folks wearing masks do not appreciate you bringing your dog into stores or restaurants. People that bring their little "baby" everywhere are emotionally unstable.

Not all dogs are service animals.

My former Nextdoor neighbor in NYC had a properly trained Brittany
For her service dog that never left her side in the event of fainting spells. It had a coat that said service dog and was a fabulous companion.
People with fake service dogs are just as guilty as those who use other people’s handicap parking permits

My tiger is always well behaved in stores, my gorilla, not so much.

Fake service dog certificates are all over the web. A few bucks and presto , yup have a service dog.

I would prefer to encounter a happy, well-trained, loyal dog that supports its owner rather than an arrogant Villager who is endangering the owner by not wearing a mask. Licked by a dog? Today, that’s better than something sprayed with human spit.

Was that your gorrilla sniffing the herbs the other day in Publix?
Caused a bit of a stink on here if it was!!:icon_wink:

Pets
 

I've been in Winn Dixie and on one occasion the woman did have a monkey and was feeding it grapes and on another occasion another woman had a Iguana and was tearing off lettuce to feed it.

This subject is a pet peeve of mine. I agree that dogs should not be allowed in stores or restaurants. True service dogs - yes. I came across someone with a huge, furry dog in a large home improvement store. The dog took a crap in the middle of an aisle -- the guy said, I don't know why my dog does this every time I bring him to this store. Well ... leave him home!

Maybe they are. Maybe a service dog.

Are the animals wearing masks!! Dogs in stores are a risks to the patron and have a legal liability to the store owner, manager.

Lowe’s, Home Depot & TJ Max are also pet friendly. I would call or check the stores website before you go. A lot of stores are now becoming pet friendly.

And, yet, I took my puppy to the park near Hacienda Hills and discovered it is a “pet-free” park. Okay to bring the dog to the grocery store, but not to a park?!?! (Look, I get that people don’t clean up after their pets, and parks can get nasty ... just find the irony just a little too much.) I have a tiny little puppy who would fit in my purse, and because she is so young it would be so easy to bring her with me everywhere. But no dog of mine will ever be inside a store, restaurant, doctor’s office (yes, the doctor actually had her dog there every day) or even in the town squares. I love my dog but do not expect anyone else to have to deal with her. (Even though she is the cutest thing ever and everyone would love her!)

How can a 3lb chihuahua be of any assistance to someone?

I have, several times, seen dogs that obviously weren't service dogs. Especially the ones riding in the lady's purse...

Indiana doesn’t alow it

I agree
 

There must be nearly as many dogs as people. Selfish:a040::a040:

Most are comfort pets.

With all due respect, how can you say that you “ never seen a dog that wasn’t a service dog“? What makes you certain that they are teue “service” animals? I have members of my family that have had service dogs for more than 50 years. Never, to my knowledge, were they not able to go to a grocery store, restaurant etc. without their service dog. They were always able to be accompanied by someone negating the need for a “service” animal.

Some pet owners have no respect for other people nor the stores they shop in.