[Blackbird45]

I believe dogs have every right to be in supermarkets as long as they know how to push a shopping cart and are not accompanied by their master.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by samquiros

A lot of misinformation and misunderstandings on this thread. If you are interested in learning about service animals, why not go to the source? Service animals are governed by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you review the ADA, and you disagree with it, blaming the Publix manager will not help. Write to your Congressperson.

Service Animals | ADA.gov

I think some people are confusing "Service Dogs" and "Therapy Dogs". I think the "Therapy Dog" thing is being abused.

[JGibson]

If you read the ingredients in most of the foods these days like Bio-Engineered food ingredients a dog is the last thing you would have to worry about.

Meanwhile restaurants around TV are getting all types of violations for roaches, rats and improperly temperature controlled food storage.

If you ever worked in a kitchen of a restaurant you may never eat out again.

But yeah, dogs lol.

[JGibson]

Originally Posted by Steve

I think some people are confusing "Service Dogs" and "Therapy Dogs". I think the "Therapy Dog" thing is being abused.

Airlines allow therapy animals and granted its supposed to stay in crate but there is many times food is being served.

Maybe if the Airlines didn't charge $200 for an animal folks wouldn't abuse it.

[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Pretty sure I'm safe from Crazy but I'm definitely a People. I'm beginning to accept Older though I'm on the young side of those north of 44. Rude... for the most part I consider the source, but sometimes things just happen.

Not saying that you are, but,
Mr. Bill, did you know that not even the NUT-CASE knows they are nuts...

[Bill14564]

No, other than service animals, there should be no dogs (cats, mice, horses, peacocks) in a grocery store. That's the easy part.

The hard part is, what would you have the store do? Don't say, "keep them out," explain how the store manager should do that.

Should they have security at the front of the store? What would the security do? Should they block the path of anyone attempting to enter with a pet? Should they take people by the arm and physically remove them from the store? Should they call the police and have customers arrested? Knowing that whatever they do will wind up on the front page of the paper, how should they treat their pet-owning customers?

[Canada friends]

Totally agree 100% leave the dogs at home…..

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

No, other than service animals, there should be no dogs (cats, mice, horses, peacocks) in a grocery store. That's the easy part.

The hard part is, what would you have the store do? Don't say, "keep them out," explain how the store manager should do that.

Should they have security at the front of the store? What would the security do? Should they block the path of anyone attempting to enter with a pet? Should they take people by the arm and physically remove them from the store? Should they call the police and have customers arrested? Knowing that whatever they do will wind up on the front page of the paper, how should they treat their pet-owning customers?

They should warn them at the front door or in the store that they will not be able to check out at the register.

[Cindysum90]

No - the FDA prohibits them. It’s disgusting and I’m glad Publix put up a sign. I hope they adhere to it!

[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Nope. I don't believe dogs need to be taken into grocery stores...

I never suggested that they should... But nice try!

You seem to jump on those that say "NO".. To me, meaning you think they should allow the stinky mongrel to lick the oranges...
Just check every one of your posts on this thread, it proves my point and it seems that way with every topic... Relax my friend you seem like a lovely person at times.

[Two Bills]

When I was a whole lot younger, any dog of ours that came shopping with us, was just tied to hooks in the wall outside of shop, that were put there specifically for that purpose.
Dogs never entered a shop, and the store owners were not shy of telling you to get out if you brought your mutt in.
But dogs then, were lean, mean, happy, and knew their place, unlike the fur babies of today, who seem to be in charge of their owners..

Whole world has gone to the dogs!

[airstreamingypsy]

What difference does what we think make? Only service dogs are legally allowed in grocery stores. No fake service dogs, no emotional support dogs..... real honest to god trained for service dogs. I don't understand the point of this question.

[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Publix has an official corporate policy about dogs in their stores. See Post No. 41. It seems to me that the store can refuse service to anyone who violates their policy by just refusing to check them out. I don't see any need to involve law enforcement.

Thanks retiredguy,
Not just posted on the Publics website, undecided: SHOULD BE POSTED on every door entering the store!
Here it is again:

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by VApeople

I read that the Publix at Magnolia Plaza has two large signs that says dogs are not allowed in their store.

Do you think dogs should be allowed in a grocery store?

NO!!

[kendi]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

Of course they should be allowed, accompanied by a person, on a leash, or well trained, or in a cart.

Problem is they have to say no to all or yes to all. (Except service dogs of course) Can’t sort out the good from the not so good.