[Michael G.]

Don't know if this was discussed here before, and yes, I love dogs.

What's your take on the public bringing your pets into restaurants, grocery stores, churches?
You can't tell me their all-service dogs and that stuff can be bought on Amazon.

Tell story:
My wife and I were standing in line at Lowes and a young man had his dog in his cart.
As he moved ahead to check out my wife notice a paddle of urine on the floor from his dog in the cart and people behind us were walking there it..

How can Florida's Sanitation Dept. allow this around all things public?

[Bogie Shooter]

I would have asked for manager…..to clean up the urine.

[triflex]

A Pit Bull walked in (with owner) in front of me at a Wal-Mart and had just enough time to pee all over some drinks stacked on the floor at the entrance. I alerted the employees and they never removed or even cleaned the drinks.

People at Sam's Club were also letting dogs ride around in the food carts.

I don't shop at Wal-Mart or Sam's Club.

If you or I rode around in a shopping cart naked they'd call in a hazmat team and put us in jail.

[BigSteph]

I don't like that people bring pets into stores. I don't know when this started, but I cannot believe people cannot be separated from a pet for a few hours.

I was in a Waffle House last month and a couple brought a dog in a stroller and sat at the table next to me.

The waitress immediately said that they couldn't do that. The couple threw a fit -- I frankly didn't appreciate the drama or the dog. Interestingly, the waitress wasn't arguing that the dog couldn't be in a tight-quartered Waffle House, she was trying to tell them that the policy was that the dog lay on the floor. Very sanitary indeed.

Shirts and shoes required, dogs are ok.

[Djean1981]

I LOVE dogs, but don't understand why they are in stores and restaurant areas. I would not expect everyone to love or even tolerate my pet. Often, the animals are very nervous and would be happy at home on the couch or their crate. Additionally, it is not appropriate or nice for the store employees to have to clean up urine.

[Fredster]

Just this afternoon I went into Hallmark shop
to pick up a birthday card and there is a guy in the aisle with his pooch on a 6-7ft leash.
The dog was wandering around while he was looking at cards,
and luckily nobody tripped over it!
Just thoughtless dog owners…simple as that!

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Don't know if this was discussed here before, and yes, I love dogs.

What's your take on the public bringing your pets into restaurants, grocery stores, churches?
You can't tell me their all-service dogs and that stuff can be bought on Amazon.

Tell story:
My wife and I were standing in line at Lowes and a young man had his dog in his cart.
As he moved ahead to check out my wife notice a paddle of urine on the floor from his dog in the cart and people behind us were walking there it..

How can Florida's Sanitation Dept. allow this around all things public?

There is no freaking way you "Don't know if this was discussed here before." All you had to do was a search on TOTV. You're just trying to stir up trouble. And yes, Lowes and Home Depot have allowed dogs in stores for at least 14 years. And I know this because I took my (this past Monday) departed Golden there as a puppy.


I hope you find some other story to tell.

[Fredster]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

I would have asked for manager…..to clean up the urine.

Or maybe the manager, should have asked the dog owners to clean up the urine!

[BigSteph]

I am sorry for your loss. We had to put down our 15 year old Poodle. It takes months, if not longer to not mope about the loss.

The thread starter did not mean to offend you, nor was it personal as he/she didn't know about your loss.

The person wasn't trying to start something, but rather using his/her fellow Villagers as a sounding board for his/her own thoughts and feelings. I do the same thing, it is a way to mention something and find out how others feel. Sometimes I find myself in a minority view and I am forced to reconsider my reasoning.

Like the original poster, I happen to think pets should not be in stores. In no part of my opinion do I mean any ill will toward anyone or their pet.

If I started bringing my remaining dog to the family or sports pool, and others took my lead and brought their pets, and then we had dog swims, would anyone else have a right to disagree -- of course?

Again, sorry for your loss -- it sucks to lose a pet family member.

Originally Posted by CFrance

There is no freaking way you "Don't know if this was discussed here before." All you had to do was a search on TOTV. You're just trying to stir up trouble. And yes, Lowes and Home Depot have allowed dogs in stores for at least 14 years. And I know this because I took my (this past Monday) departed Golden there as a puppy.


I hope you find some other story to tell.

[JMintzer]

How many times are you going to post this thread?

[Bunny1]

Ordered lunch two days ago at McAllisters deli and went outside to sit at one of the tables waiting for lunch. A couple next to us had their dog sitting on a cushion and they were feeding him food from their plates. Dog was eating off table top (no plate). I thought wow would hate to be next guest eating at that table and sitting in dogs chair!

[JMintzer]

As I asked in the other thread, how do you know the "paddle" of urine was from the dog?

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by BigSteph

I don't like that people bring pets into stores. I don't know when this started, but I cannot believe people cannot be separated from a pet for a few hours.

I was in a Waffle House last month and a couple brought a dog in a stroller and sat at the table next to me.

The waitress immediately said that they couldn't do that. The couple threw a fit -- I frankly didn't appreciate the drama or the dog. Interestingly, the waitress wasn't arguing that the dog couldn't be in a tight-quartered Waffle House, she was trying to tell them that the policy was that the dog lay on the floor. Very sanitary indeed.

Shirts and shoes required, dogs are ok.

Was a time when having a pampered pet was for the "well to do". Ordinary folks just owned a dog. The "well to do", or those who wanted to present themselves as such, would would drag little "precious" many places, much to the chagrin of other patrons. This made them feel special.
As to when did this started, ages ago. Watch an old episode of "The Thin Man" movie series. He is a private eye, she is very wealthy. They have a dog named "Asta" (found often in crossword puzzles) which they take everywhere. When the owner of an establishment objects, they stuff a wad of bills in his pocket and ,basically, tell him "don't make a fuss" and "go away", as if they are entitled treat others as lesser beings.
Nowadays, a lot of folks seem to have the this self entitled opinion that little "Phydoux" (pronounced "fido") should be welcomed and accommodated everywhere.
I have had several dogs and none of them ever needed to go to a restaurant with me.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

As I asked in the other thread, how do you know the "paddle" of urine was from the dog?

Video surveillance?
Dog's "winky" was wet and a sample was taken and tested against the sample from the "paddle". Tasted the same?
Don't want to blame a human. Let the dog take the rap?
I have no idea because I wasn't there.
😱

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by CFrance

There is no freaking way you "Don't know if this was discussed here before." All you had to do was a search on TOTV. You're just trying to stir up trouble. And yes, Lowes and Home Depot have allowed dogs in stores for at least 14 years. And I know this because I took my (this past Monday) departed Golden there as a puppy.


I hope you find some other story to tell.

Sorry to hear about your Goldie. Fourteen years is a nice time to have with them.