[Weiserj]

You’re kidding, right? 🤔😂

[Weiserj]

Geez 🙄

[Rsenholzi]

Stop Complaining about the dogs! It’s not them causing havoc at the squares. Mine loves music is is perfectly content to sit and listen. She loves being among people.
It’s the people who are drinking and stepping all over people when people are dancing. It’s the grandchildren who are running through the square and dancing under people’s feet who are dangerous to seniors who may not be steady on their feet anymore but still like to dance. It’s the people saving seats so no one else who are handicapped can’t get a seat. Maybe they should all stay home. Do I really believe this? No , but the tolerance of these people who post these posts need to be evaluated. Stay home if you don’t like it. People with dogs are just as entitled to use the facilities as any of you are . This is an outdoor venue and should be treated as such

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by jimkerr

“Not good for them” really? Some people have no clue. Your advice is wrong. Do you just make stuff up in your head that sounds good to you and post it?

I have had a number of dogs over the course of my life? I noticed that they did not like loud noises, thunder, sirens, fireworks, auto backfires, people screaming or making loud noises (loud music fits that). My dogs also reacted to other stimuli as well. Children running and screaming, other animals, food smells, etc. I saw how my dogs reacted in large, noisy gatherings and they would get over stimulated and want to play, trying to run around and jump and chase and bark. Not always a good scenario, especially with big dogs. My dogs were better off at home, in their own territory, stable and comfortable, with food and water as needed.
So, yes, I make this up in my head (as opposed to pulling out of my a--, like some) after careful observation and consideration.
Guess we will just have to agree to disagree on this one.
But, I do agree with you that some people have no clue, but I don't think we would agree on who those people might be.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by defrey12

This is about the most stupid reply I've yet to see! The "slippery" slope doesn't even make sense! How does stepping in "fluffy's" poop equate to stepping around grandma's cooler? The first is TOTALLY unacceptible and gross..the latter isn't even an inconvenience. We are dog people and we don't want dogs there...or the market...or Lowe's. Unless they are true "Service" animals (not companions) LEAVE THEM HOME! That panting you see? It's STRESS, not happiness...they don't want to be there! There's not really a dog problem, there's a human problem.

There's a wide gulf between an outdoor square and a market.

As for Lowe's, don't patronize their stores if you don't want to encounter dogs. See? Very simple.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

I have had a number of dogs over the course of my life? I noticed that they did not like loud noises, thunder, sirens, fireworks, auto backfires, people screaming or making loud noises (loud music fits that). My dogs also reacted to other stimuli as well. Children running and screaming, other animals, food smells, etc. I saw how my dogs reacted in large, noisy gatherings and they would get over stimulated and want to play, trying to run around and jump and chase and bark. Not always a good scenario, especially with big dogs. My dogs were better off at home, in their own territory, stable and comfortable, with food and water as needed.
So, yes, I make this up in my head (as opposed to pulling out of my a--, like some) after careful observation and consideration.
Guess we will just have to agree to disagree on this one.
But, I do agree with you that some people have no clue, but I don't think we would agree on who those people might be.

As most folks will acknowledge, a dog's behavior is usually a result of its owner's influence and training ... or lack of.

[Two Bills]

Have you noticed that families with badly behaved dogs, usually have unruly kids.
Kids and dogs need the same basic training!
Sit, shut up, and stay !

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Bob.Betty

there is a time and place for everything. Dogs do not belong in the squares and for that matter in your shopping cart at Walmart. BTW I love dogs

I agree about the shopping carts at grocery stores. Dogs do not belong in them. Nor do children.

How many times I've seen kids sitting or standing in grocery store shopping carts? Lots of times. All I can think of is all the "stuff" on the bottom of kid's shoes that gets transferred to the shopping cart. What about all that "stuff" on the bottoms of dog's paws? Then shoppers put their groceries in that same "dirty" cart then take those groceries and put them in their refrigerator and pantry. Am I the only one that thinks this way?

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Have you noticed that families with badly behaved dogs, usually have unruly kids.
Kids and dogs need the same basic training!
Sit, shut up, and stay !

Very funny and true.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I agree about the shopping carts at grocery stores. Dogs do not belong in them. Nor do children.

How many times I've seen kids sitting or standing in grocery store shopping carts? Lots of times. All I can think of is all the "stuff" on the bottom of kid's shoes that gets transferred to the shopping cart. What about all that "stuff" on the bottoms of dog's paws? Then shoppers put their groceries in that same "dirty" cart then take those groceries and put them in their refrigerator and pantry. Am I the only one that thinks this way?

You are not alone.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

You are not alone.

My particular favorite, is standing in line at Dunkin' Donuts, while someone wearing their pajamas, sets their snotty kid up on the counter.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

My particular favorite, is standing in line at Dunkin' Donuts, while someone wearing their pajamas, sets their snotty kid up on the counter.

That is bad, but once witnessed a lady (did I say "lady"?) change her kids dirty (poopy) diaper on the table in a coffee shop. She did not take the kid to the restroom to clean and change the kid. She seemed totally oblivious to the scene around her. The smell was terrible. We made a very hasty retreat. As we passed the waitress, she seemed frozen in shock at what she was witnessing.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

That is bad, but once witnessed a lady (did I say "lady"?) change her kids dirty (poopy) diaper on the table in a coffee shop. She did not take the kid to the restroom to clean and change the kid. She seemed totally oblivious to the scene around her. The smell was terrible. We made a very hasty retreat. As we passed the waitress, she seemed frozen in shock at what she was witnessing.

You need to take a test to get a Driver's License ... anyone can have a kid.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Sensible idea. Volatile subject!

Yes it sure is ! I doubt it will ever end. It's difficult at some neighborhood pools (not all pools) where the grassy area around the pool is used exclusively for dog excrement. Really hard to take on a hot summer day, but, the villages seems to have done it's best to provide the dog folks with dog parks. Most also have their own yards, so it is difficult to understand why these folks can just let their dog relieve themselves in their own front or back yards first, then take them on their trips to the squares, restaurants, and pools. Seems easy to remedy, but, obviously not. We had so many dogs for our children when they were growing up, sometimes two dogs at a time. Never once, not even one time, did we, or our children, take our dogs to a neighbor's yard, or to a stranger's yard several blocks away, to "deposit". The attitude at the villages was really an eye opener from other places we've lived. Watched a woman with two dogs last week. She walked two of them, and I notice she always picked it all up in plastic bags (large dogs sure fill those bags ). I watched and thought, well "at least" she has the decency to pick it UP...doesn't help the home owner much as the acid is deposited, but it looked better than leaving it all over like you mentioned at the squares (same thing at LSL..step carefully around the area by the ice cream shop, boat rides, etc.) Well, my relief that she was at least not leaving the excrement and suddenly I see her toss all 4 bags UNDER the bushes at the entrance to a villa area. Guess she didn't want to take those precious "gifts" (sorry for the sarcasm, but this is supposed to be all mature adults here, right ?) home to her own yard ? Rude people all around the world, we just seem to be a rude magnet here I guess ! ? Not going to let it ruin my life, but it's hard sometimes. Don't go barefoot or let your grand kids go barefoot around some of the pools... Bonnybrook is a major one to get a "surprise" in the grass. It seems to be an official dog park, so, no sense getting too upset, just have to live with it. Many people, including a relative of ours, can't bare to even go to the grocery for a couple items, or go fill the tank with gasoline, without their dog. Cat people seem to be able to leave their pets for a short time, able to shop without them, got to restaurants without them, but dog owners, like our relative, who does not have PTSD or any kind of condition, just feels it is unfair to leave her dog at home, so takes it everywhere. We don't understand why she can't even meet us at Culver's for an ice cream without the dog, but she says "his feelings would really be hurt, and he'd punish me for a week for ignoring him".... so ? what can you say ? Some one jokingly (I guess?) said, dog included and dog free villages would be a good idea, I chuckled, but maybe that would be a great choice for people ?

[Bilyclub]

I do know that dogs are not allowed in the dance area, but that doesn't stop people from dancing with them there. Nor do they belong on that nice furniture at Sawgrass.