[buggyone]

What would you do if you saw a dog saving a chair for his human at one of the squares?

[OnTrack]

I think dogs are wonderful, but they are still an animal.....and NOT human.

Unless a person actually requires one by law and it is properly trained.....they should stay out of restaurants.

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[The Flash]

Originally Posted by buggyone

What would you do if you saw a dog saving a chair for his human at one of the squares?

Not sure what I would do, but to those who had the seat savers on their chairs at SS last weekend, if you are wondering who moved your seat savers and put the two rows in front of you, it was me.

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by OnTrack

I think dogs are wonderful, but they are still an animal.....and NOT human.

Unless a person actually requires one by law and it is properly trained.....they should stay out of restaurants.

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I could be wrong but I don't think anyone is required by law to have a dog, not yet anyway. Of course, in my village it is mandatory, but still not the law.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

Didn't see Boston, Texas, or Chicago mentioned when we were bragging about taking dogs in the Clearwater Restaurant..without any of the health requirements being followed..What about the concerns of other patrons???[/B]

As far as the concerns of other patrons, I know there are some people who dislike dogs, for sure. However any time we take our dogs anywhere public, we have a constant stream of people wanting to pat them and ask questions about them. It's been our experience that The Villages is very pet friendly, and most people are warm and congenial and seem to enjoy pets.

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by Patty55

I could be wrong but I don't think anyone is required by law to have a dog, not yet anyway. Of course, in my village it is mandatory, but still not the law.

Poorly worded probably, but I'm pretty sure you understood what I meant.

In other words, seeing eye/comfort and other dogs......that are covered under the law.

That doesn't mean, just because you feel like bringing your animal in where other people are eating.


As to your comment above.....

Originally Posted by patty

"If anyone had a problem, they had the good sense to keep it to themselves."

......be assured I wasn't in there at the same time.


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Because I do have the good sense to know..... not to bring an animal into a restaurant.


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[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

As far as the concerns of other patrons, I know there are some people who dislike dogs, for sure. However any time we take our dogs anywhere public, we have a constant stream of people wanting to pat them and ask questions about them. It's been our experience that The Villages is very pet friendly, and most people are warm and congenial and seem to enjoy pets.

Dogs are great and don't think I have ever said they were not but they are dogs not people and at their best they are prone to licking and sniffing anything and everything including themselves and their waste as all animals do. Dogs have their place and it is obvious many badly need their companionship and become totally irrational if anyone doesn't agree that Fido or whoever is not just not the sweetest adorable thing ever was. A lot of other people feel threatened by them, even scared to death of them, or just don't care to have them in their face all the time even in places they are not allowed. Guess we could compare them to a smoker's second hand smoke being in your face if you do not smoke when someone put's their dog where it should not be. Those with dogs at least in this area are still in the minority not the majority even though it seems otherwise. Out of 20 homes nearby 5 have one or more dogs. As far as the constant stream of people wanting to pet them have we ever bothered to notice there are also a lot of people who do not wish to be near them.

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by OnTrack

Poorly worded probably, but I'm pretty sure you understood what I meant.

In other words, seeing eye/comfort and other dogs......that are covered under the law.

That doesn't mean, just because you feel like bringing your animal in where other people are eating.


As to your comment above.....[/b][/I]......be assured I wasn't in there at the same time.
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Because I do have the good sense to know

Once again, Comfort Dogs are not afforded the same rights as Service Dogs. They are not the same thing.

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

Dogs are great and don't think I have ever said they were not but they are dogs not people and at their best they are prone to licking and sniffing anything and everything including themselves and their waste as all animals do. Dogs have their place and it is obvious many badly need their companionship and become totally irrational if anyone doesn't agree that Fido or whoever is not just not the sweetest adorable thing ever was. A lot of other people feel threatened by them, even scared to death of them, or just don't care to have them in their face all the time even in places they are not allowed. Guess we could compare them to a smoker's second hand smoke being in your face if you do not smoke when someone put's their dog where it should not be. Those with dogs at least in this area are still in the minority not the majority even though it seems otherwise. Out of 20 homes nearby 5 have one or more dogs. As far as the constant stream of people wanting to pet them have we ever bothered to notice there is also a lot of people who do not wish to be near them.

Excellent post!


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[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by patty
"If anyone had a problem, they had the good sense to keep it to themselves."

As to your comment above.....[/b][/I]......be assured I wasn't in there at the same time.

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Neither was I ....................

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by Patty55

Once again, Comfort Dogs are not afforded the same rights as Service Dogs. They are not the same thing.

I see I need to simplify this for you.

If a dog is allowed by law to enter a restaurant....so be it.

If I don't like it, I'll leave.

Other than that, keep animals where they belong and out of restaurants.

If someone doesn't like that...they need to leave.

Is that better?

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[Patty55]

Originally Posted by OnTrack

I see I need to simplify this for you.

If a dog is allowed by law to enter a restaurant....so be it.

If I don't like it, I'll leave.

Other than that, keep animals where they belong.

If someone doesn't like that...they need to leave.

Is that better?

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Well, there you go.
Buh Bye

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

Guess we could compare them to a smoker's second hand smoke being in your face if you do not smoke, when someone put's their dog where it should not be.

I see that you are comparing dogs that are permitted on a deck or patio of a restaurant, where they lie quietly under the table, to a Smoker's second-hand smoke being in your face, which is a known health hazard. I don't see the validity of that comparison.

As far as the original topic of this thread, three dogs in City Fire, the manager told me they were documented Service Dogs.

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I see that you are comparing dogs that are permitted on a deck or patio of a restaurant, where they lie quietly under the table, to a Smoker's second-hand smoke being in your face, which is a known health hazard. I don't see the validity of that comparison.

As far as the original topic of this thread, three dogs in City Fire, the manager told me they were documented Service Dogs.

If managers are not allowed to ask, as stated in the posts, how did he know they were documented Service Dogs?????

Dogs are likely more of an immediate risk to health than second hand smoke and it only takes one exposure to cause a problem. Read any of the following links for proof..and there are many more..owners want to eat with them fine with me but let's just follow the health laws that are for our protection. It would be absurd to say the dogs here are so clean it does not apply to them.

Health Risks
That leaves dogs. Officials know that they have a lot of educating to do before people realize their pooch can be a canine sewage pipe. Some people find it humiliating to carry a plastic bag.

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/...e-health-risk/

www.anapsid.org/zoonoses2.html

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5552007_he...dog-urine.html

The composition of dog urine is much the same as human urine, but dogs use their noses more than humans to understand the world around them. Their curiosity can cause them to contract infectious diseases; at least one of those can be passed on to humans.

Read more: Health Related Risks to Humans From Dog Urine

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

If managers are not allowed to ask, as stated in the posts, how did he know they were documented Service Dogs?????

Dogs are likely more of an immediate risk to health than second hand smoke and it only takes one exposure to cause a problem. Read any of the following links for proof..and there are many more..owners want to eat with them fine with me but let's just follow the health laws that are for our protection. It would be absurd to say the dogs here are so clean it does not apply to them.

Health Risks
That leaves dogs. Officials know that they have a lot of educating to do before people realize their pooch can be a canine sewage pipe. Some people find it humiliating to carry a plastic bag.

Kissing dogs, cuddling cats may be health risk - POLL » Naples Daily News

Pets Pose Health Hazards, Experts Warn

Health Related Risks to Humans From Dog Urine | eHow.com

The composition of dog urine is much the same as human urine, but dogs use their noses more than humans to understand the world around them. Their curiosity can cause them to contract infectious diseases; at least one of those can be passed on to humans.

Read more: Health Related Risks to Humans From Dog Urine

Thank you so much for the links, I always go to Scoopdedoo.com when I want the real truth-LOL