Barking dogs at Sumter, blood curdling screams at Spanish Spring -- seems like the squares aren't for people who like to listen to music anymore, they are for people who like to draw attention to themselves.

We brought our dog to the squares in the past thinking it would be good for her. Then read that the barrage of loud some times discordant sound might not be good for her (and perhaps the cause of the barking??) so we decided to leave her home. Suggest other caring dog owners do the same. Of course since the squares are open to the general public who is to say that particular dog owner (or others like him/her/it, them, etc) would even read this?

The barker and the screamer... imagine if they were both at the same square on the same night. Luckily I have a dog catcher and the men with nets on speed dial! :duck:

I would just time it to when they arrive the band is playing the requested song "They're coming to take me away haha." :duck:

Perhaps other dogs are unlike yours and they enjoy the music and noise at the Squares? You never know what's possible ... it's even possible you're misinterpreting your dog's reaction.

This dog is either reacting to some notes that disturb him or has literally been encouraged to sing along. Either way, the owner is inconsiderate of those trying to listen to the music and of the dog for being forced to endure the heat. No way to know if the owner was a Villager.

too early in the morning for a squabble fest.

My opinion leave your pets at home when attending crowded venues .

If this is a service dog he wasn't very well trained if he is barking for no real reason. Maybe the owner needs to be trained.

It will probably take a couple of dog bites in the square for them to ban dogs until then either say something to community watch or instead of the death stare which is passive aggressive confront the lady.

I wasn't there, but 100% it wasn't a service dog. It was just a dog with an idiot owner. People with barking dogs and crying babies should remove them from public places, if they continue to bark or cry. No one wants to hear that.

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no it's not!

Or, you could be blind to your dogs discomfort, while they have it right. Just saying.

This is day 2. The thread probably has two more mornings.

I thought the same as you until I read it a couple of times. The dog was not part of the band (at least I do not think it was). It was someone in the audience pet.