[yabbadu]

Originally Posted by memason

I honestly don't understand all the anxiety over a dog being in a restaurant. If you're worried about the sanitation aspect, you should take a walk through the kitchen sometime.

After living some amount of time in Europe and visiting many times, it's common to see dogs in restaurants, as well as other public places. The only place I can remember that dogs are not allowed, are in grocery stores. At least, it's that way in Germany.

What you never see, however, is someone feeding their dog table scraps or the dog begging for food, while in the restaurant. Normally, the dogs lie on the floor next to the owner/table, quietly and obediently.

I have a feeling that if dogs were allowed in restaurants here, we'd see folks with little Fido on their laps, with the dog eating off the plate.

Just for the record, I do not have a dog.

WE are NOT in Europe...!

[gmracket]

I'm sorry but dogs belong at home...I get upset over owners who think their pooch is adorable and cute...give me a break...I don't want a dog near me at a restaurant and when someone gets bitten by a dog at one of the squares and The Villages and the owners get sued they'll change their tune about dogs...I love animals, it's the owners that are a pain in the ....

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by gmracket

I'm sorry but dogs belong at home...I get upset over owners who think their pooch is adorable and cute...give me a break...I don't want a dog near me at a restaurant and when someone gets bitten by a dog at one of the squares and The Villages and the owners get sued they'll change their tune about dogs...I love animals, it's the owners that are a pain in the ....

I would suggest that when you plan on going to a restaurant, and you plan to eat on the patio, you call and ask if they allow pets. Then you won't have to worry. As far as the squares.....maybe stay home? The dogs at the squares are always very well behaved and enjoyed by so many. Chill.....

[CarolSells]

Originally Posted by gerryann

I would suggest that when you plan on going to a restaurant, and you plan to eat on the patio, you call and ask if they allow pets. Then you won't have to worry. As far as the squares.....maybe stay home? The dogs at the squares are always very well behaved and enjoyed by so many. Chill.....

Okay. Good advice. Peeps, you don't have to call ahead to Toojay's!

But stay home and let the squares go to the dogs? Probably ain't happenin'.

[NottaVillager]

Originally Posted by gmracket

I'm sorry but dogs belong at home...I get upset over owners who think their pooch is adorable and cute...give me a break...I don't want a dog near me at a restaurant and when someone gets bitten by a dog at one of the squares and The Villages and the owners get sued they'll change their tune about dogs...I love animals, it's the owners that are a pain in the ....

My 145 pound English Mastiff puppy IS adorable, but I will never submit you or any other person to her attentions where she should not be. And she does not at any time belong in Too-Jay's, Lowe's, Publix or any other place like it. And neither does anybody's else's adorable doggie.

[perrjojo]

Please read my post Food for thought in the villages general discussion

[EnglishJW]

Originally Posted by NottaVillager

My 145 pound English Mastiff puppy IS adorable, but I will never submit you or any other person to her attentions where she should not be. And she does not at any time belong in Too-Jay's, Lowe's, Publix or any other place like it. And neither does anybody's else's adorable doggie.

Our 7 pound Yorkshire Terrier is similarly adorable and all three of of us agree completely with you!

[Cajulian]

If a restaurant's rules allow pets in the patio area, then they have approved it.

Most people follow the rules. Also, I have never seen a dog in the patio areas ever cause a problem.

Maybe we should be more like Europe in regards to pets in restaurants. I worked in Europe and dogs are allowed to sit at the table on a chair. They are so well trained that they never make a move towards anything on the table and sit patiently waiting for their owners never making a sound.

I'm with the earlier person's comment to "Just Chill". Don't raise your blood pressure, Relax a little.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by karostay

Better yet leave the pet home Unless it's a certified ADA service dog

Originally Posted by NottaVillager

But if that's not the case, please leave you animals AT HOME.

I think it's up to adults to make appropriate decisions about their children, grandchildren, dogs, friends, etc.

If a restaurant permits dogs on their patio, surely those who find it offensive can vote with their feet and go elsewhere.

[CarolSells]

Everyone's viewpoints and comments are well taken. But what about the poor bowser who had to spend his not-so-quality time with the family sitting on the hard sidewalk?

Maybe he would rather have been home watching "DogTV".

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by CarolSells

Everyone's viewpoints and comments are well taken. But what about the poor bowser who had to spend his not-so-quality time with the family sitting on the hard sidewalk.

Given a choice, poor bowser would probably prefer to be with his human.

As for whether people want to take their dogs to lunch, I think it's whatever floats your boat.

Originally Posted by NottaVillager

My 145 pound English Mastiff puppy IS adorable, but I will never submit you or any other person to her attentions where she should not be. And she does not at any time belong in Too-Jay's, Lowe's, Publix or any other place like it. And neither does anybody's else's adorable doggie.

Amen!

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by NottaVillager

Unless this area is entirely different from anyplace else I'm aware of in the USA..dogs, cats, ferrets, pot-bellied pigs and so on are NOT allowed in stores, in restaurants and other such public venues by law. Health codes forbid it. Yet down here people think nothing of taking the dog to Lowe's or to the restaurant or the grocery store. I would love to see store/restuarant managers grow a pair and tell these people to take their pets OUT of the store.

Yes..if the animal is a true certified service animal that's different. But if that's not the case, please leave you animals AT HOME.

Sorry, but there is no law that I am aware of
that says (in this country) dogs cannot be taken into a store
such as Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. You are incorrect in that part of your remark,
with the exception of service dogs.

In grocery stores and restaurants -- that is true.
What other "venues" are you speaking about?
I gather from your comment you don't have a pet,
nor do you like them, eh?

[Bonanza]

For all the general public who finds it "distasteful" {;>o to eat at an outside patio when the restaurant permits dogs to be there, my suggestion to you is to eat inside.

Now do you feel better???

[SantaClaus]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

For all the general public who finds it "distasteful" {;>o to eat at an outside patio when the restaurant permits dogs to be there, my suggestion to you is to eat inside.

Now do you feel better???

Where's that "like" button. There have been many occasions, in many places, where we are out for walks and cruising with our pups (two small dachshunds) and we spontaneously decide it'd be nice to stop for lunch if we see a place with a patio. We'll ask if they allow pets on the patio, if they do we dine, if they don't we say thank you we'll check you out some other time. We certainly would never raise a stink about someone not accommodating our "special request". Lots of places have water bowls and cookies they bring out for our pups. If someone doesn't like a restaurant's patio policy I'd suggest they have a word with the manager; complaining to a waiter or on TOTV does little good. Personally, dining outside I'm much more worried about being exposed to blown dirt and pollen, flies, or even passing birds; I'm sure those present a greater threat to your plate than my pup laying 10' away in an open air environment.