[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

No it's not. It's against Florida Law to bring a non-service dog inside. Local jurisdictions can issue permits for outside areas.

I agree animals should not be inside supermarkets or restaurants. I see no problems with dogs in outside seating at restaurants. Other businesses it is up to the owners. Dogs are permitted inside of Home Depot, Lowes and a number of boutiques.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Fredster

Now that’s a really funny rationalization, as if there are
so many diapered kids riding around in shopping carts in The Villages!

Pretty sure that all the grocery stores are accessible to the general, so the possibility of in carts is certainly there. I do have to say that dogs in carts or walking in the store seems to greatly outnumber kids.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by PugMom

i love animals! always have & always will. they surround me in life, past employment, social activities & family gatherings. i enjoy the opportunity to see a furry or feathered (or scaley) face whenever possible, no matter where it may be.

Sorry to break it to you, but not everyone agrees. Many of those people have very good reasons for their point of view, reasons every bit as valid as any other.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

I tend to agree with what appears to be the majority of the posters here. Service animals OK. But pets in stores and restaurants? Nope.

Still it is not always the pets. Ever eat at the Lighthouse Point Bar & Grille at Lake Sumter Landing? Nice outdoor dining but...every post is occupied by a sea bird, not facing the water but the diners. The smaller birds just seem to be doing flyby patrols. Heaven help you if you need to leave your table alone to use the biffy. They'll swoop down and help themselves. I've seen it where diners get up to leave and the birds have a (albeit short-lived) field day with the scraps. Birds as a rule are not toilet-trained critters so even though I haven't witnessed it there's a fighting chance that birds leave their "signature" on the tables on a pretty routine basis.

Of the two, birds and dogs, I think I prefer the dogs.

Sitting outside is always a gamble. Outright attacks on your food, parcels, your person, your pets can happen. Birds (large, small or medium sized), animals ( from insects on up). More than once had a dog on a long lead snatch food off our table when owner was not paying attention.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Aren't you Mr Happy...

Nah! Mister clean and sensible!

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

I'm allergic to the cheap perfume that many women douse themselves in...

Should they be banned?

Yes! Along with stinky men!!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by MX rider

But they don't pee or crap on the floor/ground whenever they have the urge. They're animals not people. Thats why they make dog parks. Stop assuming everyone likes your dog.

You must not read this site... There have been more than a few threads about PEOPLE doing just that... Especially on the golf courses...

Stop assuming I like people...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Yes! Along with stinky men!!

Agreed...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by CosmicTrucker

I bet you have no problem pushing around a shopping cart that just had someone's poopy diaper kid riding around in it, but a dog is off-limits.

Stop being logical!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by MX rider

Child=human Dog=animal. Big difference, but too many dog owners can't make the distinction.

I love my 2 labs, but they're dogs!

Poop = Poop...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Your diagnosis of one is duly noted and will be scrutinized by a team of professionals as seen fit by same.

A am a professional... I have a degree in humor and a master's in sarcasm...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Dog swims would be a bad idea for many reasons, like that the shedding dog hair would clog the pool filters. And some people are allergic to animal hair. The dogs might like a lake better.

I've seen a few "woolly mammoths" at the pool who could easily clog a filter...

CaddyShack Pool Or Pond - YouTube

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by JSR22

I agree animals should not be inside supermarkets or restaurants. I see no problems with dogs in outside seating at restaurants. Other businesses it is up to the owners. Dogs are permitted inside of Home Depot, Lowes and a number of boutiques.

More logic and reason... I sense a disturbance in the Force...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Fredster

Now that’s a really funny rationalization, as if there are
so many diapered kids riding around in shopping carts in The Villages!

Probably as many as the dogs who are actually in shopping carts in grocery stores...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

So we all agree, keep your #$%^&*()_)(*&^%$# dogs at home