Someone brought their non-service poople into the grocery store!!!

[EweSheep]

I do not have a problem with service dogs......in the state of Illinois if I remember right, they MUST have tags or vest to indicate they are service dogs. People got away with saying yes it is a service dog when it is really NOT. So tags or vests are necessary.

I do not have a problem with pet stores or any stores that welcomes pets. There should be a sign indicating so.

I DO have a problem with dogs into WalMart or grocery stores. What if one person wants to pet the dog, there you go, hairs aflying! Certainly there is a place and time to do it. If you are going to go shopping in the heat of day, keep your dogs home! If you insist to take the dog with you, keep it in your car and be mindful how HOT or COLD the vechile will be when your dog stays in there.

Many people overstepping the boundary issues......like my hubby's mom who has a very spoiled Pug male dog that she took it to WalMart and the staff told her that she needs to take the dog outside after they asked if her dog was a service dog or not, it was not. She got ticked and told them to mind their own business. Well the manager was called upon, and they told her with her "uppity" attitude and refusal to take her non service dog outside, they banned her from coming to the store. So her issue is the boundary issues and any rules implyied on her does NOT apply to her. And it is an attention getting tactic. Even we have informed her NOT to take her dogs to family reunions and civil War reenactments because of public exposure, other dogs and loud cannon/gunfire rounds would just overwhelm the dog. Not only that, you would be responsible if your dog bites you or threaten a diner who is trying to enjoy a dinner and a safe place to be.

Sure I could have a hearing dog (I am deaf) and they are required to wear vests and you should not approach the dog to pet. You ask the owner first before petting because the dog has a job to do. When they are off leash or off vest time, they can get all the attention and petting it would ever want. They do have down time.

Sooner or later the pet laws will start enforcing people to keep their dogs home or elsewhere rather than in purses. To me, it is a liability waiting to happen and its an attention getter for the owner who is in a sore need of public attention.

Off my soap box!

 

[farmerlor]

I'm kind of ambivalent about the whole thing. I love dogs so I pretty much always smile if I see one regardless of where it is but I don't really like the attitude that would bring someone to the point where they think that THEIR dog is so special it can go everywhere with them. So I guess what I'm saying is if the dog was in the store minus the snooty, entitled person who owns them it would be okay with me. J/k, I can see both sides and it seems like the majority of people in a grocery store would be upset about a dog being there whether it's because of hygiene issues or fear of the animals so it should be a law that's enforced with the exception of service animals of course.

 

[grandmaof5]

hmmm...DH and I have one of those toy poodles...you know, 4 lbs of fluff...and honestly, he doesn`t see anything wrong with taking it into a store. I, on the other hand, do NOT allow this. Our dog waits in the car with windows open a few inches if it is cool, or stays at home if it is summer. (he hates being left behind, but it gets very hot, very quickly in the summer). Whether I love dogs or not, the LAW says animals should not be in an establishment that has food. Also, some dogs can cause allergic reactions in some people. ( I have asthma, for instance, and many dogs would cause me to have a loss in breathing function). Being considerate and law-abiding seems to have greatly diminished in recent years.

We love our dog, but consideration of others and obeying the law remind us not everyone feels the same.

Btw, service dogs are always an exception.

 

[WalkingWolf]

I think life is toooooo short to get upset over such a minor thing as a poodle in a grocery cart. So the owner leaves the poodle in a hot car, everybody for this please raise your hands. Pet owners usually have dog hair on them even if it can't be seen, so unless Fido is pooping I would be in more danger of my blood pressure from the grocery bill then anything else. I do get upset at people picking the nose, rear end, and other private areas in a store, but not enough to have a coronary. Also there are many expensive sidewalk restaurants in Key West and other tropical locations with chickens roaming the floor. I suggest avoiding these locations as it would not be a relaxing vacation worrying about Key West cats or Key West chickens. Don't go to Hawaii because you will find feral chickens there too roaming about.

I apologize for the sarcasm but honestly folks with all that goes on in and around us don't we all need a chill pill sometimes.

 

[AHappychick]

I would have a problem with that mostly because my son is highly allergic to dogs and I go to certain places with him with the thought that we are not going to be standing or brushing up against them. Obviously if I was in petco or running around a farm or hanging with a friend who has dogs I would act accordingly and probably give him some extra medicine to keep him under control.
But if they are not service dogs they should not be in the grocery store or a restaurant. I dont even let my son sit in cars or go into homes with dogs if it can be helped, and when my roommate's dog Nikita is visiting (the one I talk about) She only stays in his room or the yard and I take special precautions.

people think dogs are like purses and should be worn everywhere. On a different note I dont care how small the dog is, it is not a cat and should do its business outside not in the house on a wee wee pad. I had a friend come over once with some toy Mickey thing (dog) and she proceeded to put a pad in the corner. I looked at her like she was crazy, I have a 1/2 acre fenced in totally dog safe! when I asked why he does not go outside she said he did not like to. Oh and during the stay he did not pee on the pad but on my floor mats instead. Ugg but now I am ranting totally off subject

 

[al6517]

I have seen these little lap dog's taken everywhere mainly by older folks, it seems like they are all over the place. I have seen them in stores, office waiting rooms, and the thing that really get's me is seeing these pot lickers sitting in their laps freaking out while driving sheesh talk about cell phones being a nussance, imagine these little squaking licking machines doing there antic's while driving. Can't people leave these things at home for for a few minutes or are they afraid they will have to take it to a therapist if they traumatize it by leaving it at home alone for a hour. It just amazes me that people don't care about the people they offend or endanger in favor of their pot lickers mental insecurity. Rant officailly over LOL.

AL

 

[Sissy]

Food store No way I have dogs love dogs
but they
belong outside in the fresh air or in the home nice and snuggly
and also not in a handbag..I would like to know how
the person would feel being carried in a bag with just
their head sticking out being bounced around.
.

 

[Holly O]

Quote:
Darlin... My family has Allergies to animal dander. We Know if someone is a pet owner without seeing the pet, or the pet hair on them.
Our BODY REACTS TO IT. I've seen my daughter react without even seeing the person in question.
WE ARE ANIMAL lovers. All of us. But we have to be cautious at all times, and carry Allergy Medication with us.

I'm not a people please er ... Walking Wolf You have seen my other posts ...lol

But I am considerate of others and proper Manners/Etiquette.

 

[WalkingWolf]

Quote:
Darlin... My family has Allergies to animal dander. We Know if someone is a pet owner without seeing the pet, or the pet hair on them.
Our BODY REACTS TO IT. I've seen my daughter react without even seeing the person in question.
WE ARE ANIMAL lovers. All of us. But we have to be cautious at all times, and carry Allergy Medication with us.

I'm not a people please er ... Walking Wolf You have seen my other posts ...lol

But I am considerate of others and proper Manners/Etiquette.

Holly I understand, I do not take my pets into stores. But as you said it is not the animal but the hair, follicles, dander that comprise the problem. And this is on the person if they are a pet owner, to be completely safe would mean banning the owner too. While I understand rules, laws, regulations, I do not see it as something to bring on a anxiety attack which is common with those with allergies. I know I have them too, I am allergic to mold and mildew, now try avoiding that.

I guarantee that some of the same people offended go to auctions and fairs where food and animals are mixed, along with dust, dirt, mold, and mildew. Being healthy also requires a healthy attitude, my attitude became much healthier after 2 heart attacks. And with the allergy I was clinically dead once, fortunately for me it happened in my doctors office. I lost all blood pressure and heart beat so fast they barely brought me back.

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

i have a special sort of hatred for them stupid poodles anydarnway (grump grump grump)

but no i dont think you can bring your dog, especially those darn poodles, into restaurants and stores.

i'm with whoever said the above - you never know who is deadly allergic to them (i had a boyfriend who was go into a huge asthma episode around dogs). and a lot of people i've seen dont control their dogs....or dont control themselves around other people's dogs.

i'm a huge NO vote.

and yes i've been to europe and just like the people there the dogs seem to have a certain je ne sais quois ... so its allowed
;-)

but on a serious note, until i got big dogs i never knew how many people were nervous around or just plain afraid of dogs. i dont think you should be run out of target b/c someone drags their dog everywhere they go.