Why are we just discussing dogs? Can I bring my cat to the restaurant too on a leash? Wouldn't that be a treat for the other diners - the cat lodged between a table with a rotweiller and a German shepherd. And don't tell me your dog would just sit there quietly and mind his own business. Obviously one problem with dogs in restaurants is the possibility of dog bites and fights. Not to mention if a server or person who handles food pets the dog or cat, then there is a possible health issue..We love dogs and have always had them, but we would never bring a dog to a restaurant where another diner might be bothered. I consider that a real discourtesy.

So true Barefoot!

There are so few restaurants that will allows the pups that its really a conversation that need to be put to bed. If you are offended by a dog sitting on the patio than either 1)don't go to that particular restaurant, or 2)surely stay away from the patio!

My pup is too hyper so I can not possibly take her to a restaurant, but if she was a calmer dog, I would for sure!

Go ahead bring the cat, but first call the restaurant and ask if they are pussy friendly.

I think there are bigger health issues going on than petting a dog.

Oh my! You have done it once again! Luv your sense of humor!

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Only cody's has a permit for dogs on the patio
 

Face it, dog owners are going to push the limits and the concerns of other people at least for most come secondary if at all.

If you see dogs on patios that concern you then follow the instructions below. Complaining on this site and even to the offenders does nothing but the health inspector will make a difference.

Even if they have the required permit there are many requirements they must meet which are outlined on the website link at the bottom and here.

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/.../0509.233.html

Only Cody's has a permit
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The responsive official from the Sumter (no p) County Government answered my email asking if any restaurants had permits for non-service dogs to be allowed in the outdoor dining areas. Only Cody's in LSL has such a permit. Here is his email:

Presently, Cody’s Road House in Lake Sumter Landings in The Villages is the only restaurant in Sumter County permitted under Section 13-735 of the Land Development Code. If you have observed dogs being allowed into outdoor dining areas in unpermitted restaurants, please advise me and I will contact the restaurant to advise them of the permit requirements. If you have visited Cody’s Road House and believe they are not complying with the requirements of their permit, please also let me know and I will assign an inspector to review their compliance.

If you have any additional questions, please contact me.
Karl E. Holley, AICP
Director of Development Services
Sumter County Board of Commissioners
7375 Powell Road
Wildwood, Florida 34785
(352) 689-4463
Sumter County, FL - Official Website


So for those who are unhappy with dogs, or possible lack of compliance with all the sanitary rules, you have your contact information.


FLORIDA STATE Restaurant Requirements to allow dogs in outdoor areas.

Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

[QUOTE=perrjojo;861128] I have never seen a dog cause a problem at a restaurant.



Dog Bites in Florida costs Owners Millions


http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/lo...wners-millions




Dog mauling on Lincoln Road worries pet owners and cafe servers


With a dog biting a waitress fresh on their minds, pet owners and servers weighed in on who is responsible when people take their canines to cafes on Lincoln Road.
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BY AVA RIVERA
ARIVERA@MIAMIHERALD.COM
Tom Tabor and Ross Guedry were having lunch with their best pals, Harry and Beau, Tuesday at an outdoor cafe on Lincoln Road.
Everyone was well-behaved. Tabor and Guedry had salad. Their goldendoodle and cocker spaniel nibbled on some doggie treats.
It was just another day on one of South Florida’s most dog-friendly streets.
Still, an underlying tension filled the air as dog owners and cafe workers discussed a horrific scare that happened on Labor Day weekend when a dog mauled a 26-year-old waitress.
“It’s terrible what happened, but people are responsible for their own dog’s behavior. Some dogs are more gentle than others,” Tabor said. “Part of the reason we come down here is so we can walk the dogs and they enjoy it.”
Tabor, Guedry and their pets were lunching at the Cafe at Books & Books.
Alvyn Lopez, a waiter there who gave the dogs a treat, says he’s careful when he approaches dogs.
“You have to know how to treat dogs,” he said. “You can’t just approach a dog any which way you want. If you expect nothing to happen to you, you’re living a fantasy,” Lopez said.
“People want to blame it all on the dogs, but the owners have some responsibility.”
It’s unclear what set off the cane corso breed that ripped into waitress Amy Calandrella’s lip on Sept. 1. When the Van Dyke Cafe server bent down to give a dog a bowl of water, the dog bit her lip. She needed more than 300 stitches and underwent more than seven hours of surgery to repair the wound.
The dog was released to the owner and no citations were given, according to the report by Miami-Dade Animal Services.
The owner of the dog, Teri Guttman Valdes, did not answer her phone Tuesday. Valdes, who lives in Coral Gables, is an attorney who works in labor and employment law and has represented police officers.
Although Lopez, the Books & Books waiter, hasn’t seen any dog vs. server incidents, Books & Books waiter Dan Mitchell said he has been bitten twice.
When a Dalmatian bit Mitchell, the owners quickly left and didn’t apologize. The second time, another dog bit his pants and left a small hole.
“Stuff like that happens all the time.

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