[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by JSR22

Stay away from the tree lighting ceremonies.

While I wasn't in town for it, there is no way I would have gone...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I have never owned a dog that was afraid to sit on a car. However, choosing to allow my dog to sit in a car on a hot day is considered abuse. Your dog may not be intimidated by a crowd but as others have mentioned, crowds and loud sounds are not good for dogs - so why subject them to it?

I’ve seen a lot of “Because I Can!” answers but no explanation for why you would choose to put a loved pet in such a situation.

Because loud sounds and crowds don't bother "all dogs"...

As I've said before, the few times we brought our dog to the squares when music was playing, she fell asleep in our lap...

So please explain, what horrors did we subject her to?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I have never owned a dog that was afraid to sit on a car. However, choosing to allow my dog to sit in a car on a hot day is considered abuse.

Ridiculous analogy...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Dogs sitting in cars : dogs going to squares.

Dogs sitting in hot cars : dogs going to extremely crowded squares.

And another “Because I Can!” answer

And another ridiculous analogy...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

And it's my choice to give you the stink-eye when I see you do it. MURIKA!

Yeah, that'll change things!

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Because loud sounds and crowds don't bother "all dogs"...

As I've said before, the few times we brought our dog to the squares when music was playing, she fell asleep in our lap...

So please explain, what horrors did we subject her to?

Boredom.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Laker14

OH God, NO!!!! Not the STINK EYE!!!

RUNAWAYYYYYY!!!!!!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

let's leave aside the issue of so-called service dogs in stores and restaurants . Let's concentrate on the issue of bringing them to the villages town squares while the music is playing and people are showing up to have a good time.
Would you bring your service dog to a party you had been invited to with say 20 to 30 guests mingling, drinking and having a good time maybe dancing. No it would be rude for you to be sitting in their living room all night with scooby do or poolside with your dog interfering in the party process. The same applies to the town squares. The people go there to dance ,drink ,co-mingle, not to sit next to someone's 130 lb dog . Does this make it clearer, it is rude. The party is for the people, not a dog show or for any other barnyard pet. Wish i owned a t-rex, think i could make my point better then, but no worries, he would have a leash on

Not even close to the same thing. One is a private home, the other is a public square...

Should I be forced to sit next to Mable, who douses herself in cheap perfume?

Or Cleetus, who forgot to shower this week?

Oh, and my dog weighs 12-13 lbs...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Boredom.

She must be bored a lot. Any time she's on the couch, she falls asleep...

Wait a sec, so do I!

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

She must be bored a lot. Any time she's on the couch, she falls asleep...

Wait a sec, so do I!

I feel her pain.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by jmintzer

not even close to the same thing. One is a private home, the other is a public square...

Should i be forced to sit next to mable, who douses herself in cheap perfume?

Or cleetus, who forgot to shower this week?

Oh, and my dog weighs 12-13 lbs...

oh ok, i'll leave the t rex home and bring a velociraptor instead. Please look up the word " rude" in any source material you so choose. DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE THE CONCEPT OF RUDE IS THE WEIGHT OF YOUR PET. ARE YOU SAYING ITS POLITE FOR YOU TO BRING FIDO TO A HOUSE PARTY?

[Laker]

…to admit in public that you are so emotionally needy that you can’t be without your dog for 3 hours. Wow…..

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by jmintzer

not even close to the same thing. One is a private home, the other is a public square...

Should i be forced to sit next to mable, who douses herself in cheap perfume?

Or cleetus, who forgot to shower this week?

Oh, and my dog weighs 12-13 lbs...

you bring up a good point about being forced to sit next to "mable".
Let's do this. Section off an area of the town squares for those who bring their pets. You all sit together with your service animals. Surely your beloved pets will love this experience, or, would chaos reign, the same experience you would subject us to. Did you ever think your pets make non pet owners nervous? Especially in close quarters. Do you think its pleaseant to sit near an animal who may decide to snack on you. What would you do if it happened. Would you be the one to call 911 and inform them of the event and turn yourself in? Kind of think the pet owner would make apologies and get into the wind as fast as possible.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by JSR22

You cannot determine if a dog is or is not by looking at them, unless they are lunging, barking or uncontrolled.

What is deffect?

Auto-correct changing the word deflect. I like dogs WAY better than auto-correct.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by JSR22

It is the owner's choice to bring their dog not yours. There are many communities that do not allow dogs. If the dogs upset, you that much you can move to one of those communities. We moved here because of the multitude of championship golf courses and that TV is dog friendly.

"Owner's choice". Indeed. I just think that bringing the dog/dogs along is not always the best or proper choice, depending on the venue.