People taking their dogs into CVS, and other places that sell food

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do people do this? Can't you leave your dog in the car, outside, or at home? Why on earth do people feel the need to bring their dogs into places of business - especially ones that sell food. Can the health department be called over this?

It’s really disgusting.

I’m sorry.

I have a toddler, and have had dogs. My toddler is literally a walking Petri dish. Look at all the threads on here about whether someone should take their kid to a pool party, to daycare, to whatever, within hours of fever/ vomiting/ diarrhea.

I’ve never caught anything from my dogs. I’ve caught lots of things from my toddler, and other people’s kids. And kids run rampant through most stores and restaurants.

So what exactly is disgusting about dogs again?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's hilarious how angry people are getting. If an establishment allows dogs then people can and will bring their dogs. If you don't like it then you're going to have to DEAL WITH IT or LEAVE the establishment. You are the entitled ones who want people to cater to what you want, even if they aren't breaking any laws or rules. You are the problem.

I think the problem is when the establishment does not allow dogs (e.g., WalMart) and has a posted sign at the door to that effect, yet people still bring their dogs into the store. The WalMart employees seem to not feel confident enough to tell those people to leave. It's nuts.

They maybe can’t due to policy. It’s very difficult legally to ask if a dog is actually a service animal, and to get identification as such as it violates disability legislation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's hilarious how angry people are getting. If an establishment allows dogs then people can and will bring their dogs. If you don't like it then you're going to have to DEAL WITH IT or LEAVE the establishment. You are the entitled ones who want people to cater to what you want, even if they aren't breaking any laws or rules. You are the problem.

I think the problem is when the establishment does not allow dogs (e.g., WalMart) and has a posted sign at the door to that effect, yet people still bring their dogs into the store. The WalMart employees seem to not feel confident enough to tell those people to leave. It's nuts.

They maybe can’t due to policy. It’s very difficult legally to ask if a dog is actually a service animal, and to get identification as such as it violates disability legislation.

The dogs that I have seen in my local WalMart are not service animals. Most are little maltese or poodle crosses that the owners put up in the cart basket and wheel around. Some seem friendly, some seem terrified. It's weird that the owners think this is ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I might bring my dog because I need to drop off or pick up a prescription for my sick child and I have to double task or the dog is not going to get walked that day. Then assholes like you will complain the dog barked. I really don't see how the mere presence of a dog affects your purchase of a bag of Cheetos.

Get therapy. Leave your damn dog at home. Disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do people do this? Can't you leave your dog in the car, outside, or at home? Why on earth do people feel the need to bring their dogs into places of business - especially ones that sell food. Can the health department be called over this?

It’s really disgusting.

I’m sorry.

I have a toddler, and have had dogs. My toddler is literally a walking Petri dish. Look at all the threads on here about whether someone should take their kid to a pool party, to daycare, to whatever, within hours of fever/ vomiting/ diarrhea.

I’ve never caught anything from my dogs. I’ve caught lots of things from my toddler, and other people’s kids. And kids run rampant through most stores and restaurants.

So what exactly is disgusting about dogs again?

Presumably you wash your child's hands. Do you wash your dogs paws?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's hilarious how angry people are getting. If an establishment allows dogs then people can and will bring their dogs. If you don't like it then you're going to have to DEAL WITH IT or LEAVE the establishment. You are the entitled ones who want people to cater to what you want, even if they aren't breaking any laws or rules. You are the problem.

I think the problem is when the establishment does not allow dogs (e.g., WalMart) and has a posted sign at the door to that effect, yet people still bring their dogs into the store. The WalMart employees seem to not feel confident enough to tell those people to leave. It's nuts.

They maybe can’t due to policy. It’s very difficult legally to ask if a dog is actually a service animal, and to get identification as such as it violates disability legislation.

The dogs that I have seen in my local WalMart are not service animals. Most are little maltese or poodle crosses that the owners put up in the cart basket and wheel around. Some seem friendly, some seem terrified. It's weird that the owners think this is ok.

You’re missing the point.

Walmart can not easily ASK, because if these are truly service animals, they can not request they leave. But, in asking if the animal is a service animal, it can violate disability law.

So then, they end up in the media for being non disability friendly, or it costs them hundreds of thousands of dollars in a discrimination lawsuit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do people do this? Can't you leave your dog in the car, outside, or at home? Why on earth do people feel the need to bring their dogs into places of business - especially ones that sell food. Can the health department be called over this?

It’s really disgusting.

I’m sorry.

I have a toddler, and have had dogs. My toddler is literally a walking Petri dish. Look at all the threads on here about whether someone should take their kid to a pool party, to daycare, to whatever, within hours of fever/ vomiting/ diarrhea.

I’ve never caught anything from my dogs. I’ve caught lots of things from my toddler, and other people’s kids. And kids run rampant through most stores and restaurants.

So what exactly is disgusting about dogs again?

Presumably you wash your child's hands. Do you wash your dogs paws?

Do you understand the word “zoonotic”?

Like it or not, few germs are going to pass between a random dog and you. Most will pass between a toddler and you.

And while I was my toddler’s hands... I’m going to speak from experience that I don’t think most parents follow the same course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's hilarious how angry people are getting. If an establishment allows dogs then people can and will bring their dogs. If you don't like it then you're going to have to DEAL WITH IT or LEAVE the establishment. You are the entitled ones who want people to cater to what you want, even if they aren't breaking any laws or rules. You are the problem.

I think the problem is when the establishment does not allow dogs (e.g., WalMart) and has a posted sign at the door to that effect, yet people still bring their dogs into the store. The WalMart employees seem to not feel confident enough to tell those people to leave. It's nuts.

They maybe can’t due to policy. It’s very difficult legally to ask if a dog is actually a service animal, and to get identification as such as it violates disability legislation.

The dogs that I have seen in my local WalMart are not service animals. Most are little maltese or poodle crosses that the owners put up in the cart basket and wheel around. Some seem friendly, some seem terrified. It's weird that the owners think this is ok.

You’re missing the point.

Walmart can not easily ASK, because if these are truly service animals, they can not request they leave. But, in asking if the animal is a service animal, it can violate disability law.

So then, they end up in the media for being non disability friendly, or it costs them hundreds of thousands of dollars in a discrimination lawsuit.

I'm not missing the point at all. I just wish people wouldn't abuse this loophole and bring their non-service dogs into stores that clearly prohibit them.

[Anonymous]

PP from above. And service animals are supposed to wear a vest declaring them as such. Yes, I know that people can get fake ones. But these owners don't even get a fake vest. They just bring in their pet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do people do this? Can't you leave your dog in the car, outside, or at home? Why on earth do people feel the need to bring their dogs into places of business - especially ones that sell food. Can the health department be called over this?

It’s really disgusting.

I’m sorry.

I have a toddler, and have had dogs. My toddler is literally a walking Petri dish. Look at all the threads on here about whether someone should take their kid to a pool party, to daycare, to whatever, within hours of fever/ vomiting/ diarrhea.

I’ve never caught anything from my dogs. I’ve caught lots of things from my toddler, and other people’s kids. And kids run rampant through most stores and restaurants.

So what exactly is disgusting about dogs again?

Presumably you wash your child's hands. Do you wash your dogs paws?

Do you understand the word “zoonotic”?

Like it or not, few germs are going to pass between a random dog and you. Most will pass between a toddler and you.

And while I was my toddler’s hands... I’m going to speak from experience that I don’t think most parents follow the same course.

I can get germs from adults as well. I'm not worried about getting sick, it's just that I think animals are more disgusting stepping in poop and all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do people do this? Can't you leave your dog in the car, outside, or at home? Why on earth do people feel the need to bring their dogs into places of business - especially ones that sell food. Can the health department be called over this?

It’s really disgusting.

I’m sorry.

I have a toddler, and have had dogs. My toddler is literally a walking Petri dish. Look at all the threads on here about whether someone should take their kid to a pool party, to daycare, to whatever, within hours of fever/ vomiting/ diarrhea.

I’ve never caught anything from my dogs. I’ve caught lots of things from my toddler, and other people’s kids. And kids run rampant through most stores and restaurants.

So what exactly is disgusting about dogs again?

They don't shower or brush their teeth twice a day. They literally put their noses on poop and into urine to sniff it and they sniff other dogs butts before they lick humans on the face.

[Anonymous]

I don't take my husky into stores (except a hardware store--he got out the vehicle window and came inside, at which point I was told he could come inside anytime) but I'm skeptical about particular health risks, other than allergies, due to the presence of dogs (assuming no rabies carriers anyway). Seems to me this is the kind of thing that falls into the category of unpalatable for a lot of people rather than presenting an objective risk.

At the same time, I'm pretty sure the general principle for dogs is that if the property owner welcomes the animal it's fine, if not (unless the animal is a bona fide service animal--although that's tricky because there is no Department of Service Animals licensing such and challenging disability claims seems fraught with ethical as well as legal risks) you don't do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do people do this? Can't you leave your dog in the car, outside, or at home? Why on earth do people feel the need to bring their dogs into places of business - especially ones that sell food. Can the health department be called over this?

It’s really disgusting.

I’m sorry.

I have a toddler, and have had dogs. My toddler is literally a walking Petri dish. Look at all the threads on here about whether someone should take their kid to a pool party, to daycare, to whatever, within hours of fever/ vomiting/ diarrhea.

I’ve never caught anything from my dogs. I’ve caught lots of things from my toddler, and other people’s kids. And kids run rampant through most stores and restaurants.

So what exactly is disgusting about dogs again?

I've caught lots of things from people too but never from a rat.

So what exactly is disgusting about rats again?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's hilarious how angry people are getting. If an establishment allows dogs then people can and will bring their dogs. If you don't like it then you're going to have to DEAL WITH IT or LEAVE the establishment. You are the entitled ones who want people to cater to what you want, even if they aren't breaking any laws or rules. You are the problem.

I think the problem is when the establishment does not allow dogs (e.g., WalMart) and has a posted sign at the door to that effect, yet people still bring their dogs into the store. The WalMart employees seem to not feel confident enough to tell those people to leave. It's nuts.

Exactly, READ the signs, pet owners!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's hilarious how angry people are getting. If an establishment allows dogs then people can and will bring their dogs. If you don't like it then you're going to have to DEAL WITH IT or LEAVE the establishment. You are the entitled ones who want people to cater to what you want, even if they aren't breaking any laws or rules. You are the problem.

I think the problem is when the establishment does not allow dogs (e.g., WalMart) and has a posted sign at the door to that effect, yet people still bring their dogs into the store. The WalMart employees seem to not feel confident enough to tell those people to leave. It's nuts.

Exactly, READ the signs, pet owners!!!
CVS has signs!
Also, PLEASE do not say it's a service animal when it's not! That's actually a federal crime, and it's putting real service animals in danger. Be courteous and respectful of them too!