Three pet dogs in Trader Joe’s this morning

[Anonymous]

I'm a dog obsessed person. I have t shirts that proclaim my love for dogs. I stop to pet all dogs when feasible.

Dogs don't belong in grocery stores, target, etc. unless an actual support dog (blind, seizure, blood sugar, etc.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dogs are cleaner than some people. Bet they didn’t steal anything either. MYOB

Stupid. People > dogs. You need to get a life.

Actually, I agree dogs shouldn't be in stores but, dogs are better than humans!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think dog owners all miss a critical gene that allows them to have common courtesy towards others. I don't see it with any other type of pet owner. We all MUST love your dog, even if they are AH and even if we are allergic.

Sounds like you need a therapy pooch, OP! Hugs!

There are kids who are allergic to dogs. If a dog went up and lick my child, she'll break out completely within 5 minutes.

I don't mind dogs, but I don't expect them in grocery stores.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

1) Service dogs are not required by law to wear vests, and any service dog that is wearing a vest got it from the internet. Wearing or not wearing a vest is not an indication that a dog is a working service dog.

I've been thinking for years that they need to make service dogs wear something official, or make the owner wear something. There are official disabled placards that people have to display on their cars for parking, so there's no reason why they can't be done for service animals. That would make it easier for people that work at stores....no badge, decal or placard, no entry!

I am the PP you quoted, and I agree this might be a solution. People would need medical documentation that they need a service dog and the dog would need to undergo an evaluation. But the fact is that this doesn’t currently exist. So judging a handler based on whether their dog wears a vest that is available to anyone on the internet and isn’t required isn’t OK.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What kind of narcissist bring their pet dog to a grocery store??!

A service animal must be trained to perform specific tasks to aid someone. “therapy” and “emotional support” dogs are nothing more than pets.

Stop bringing your pet animals to grocery stores. It’s so gross and selfish.

What did the dogs buy? I love the almond biscotti

[Anonymous]

I've had dogs all my life. Love them. Mine doesn't go where he isn't allowed. He doesn't go a lot of places he IS allowed. I get annoyed too at people who bring their non service animals where they don't belong.

[Anonymous]

I get the impression people think that their tiny dogs are well behaved and small enough and so it's just no big deal. Personally I am a dog person but I think it's weird. I am buying food. I don't want to see your dog right there. This is not an open air market. I agree that if enforcement was kicked up this sort of thing would probably stop. But then we'd probably have all sorts of YouTube videos of Karens making a stink, so I'm not sure we are ever gonna win with this one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

1) Service dogs are not required by law to wear vests, and any service dog that is wearing a vest got it from the internet. Wearing or not wearing a vest is not an indication that a dog is a working service dog.

I've been thinking for years that they need to make service dogs wear something official, or make the owner wear something. There are official disabled placards that people have to display on their cars for parking, so there's no reason why they can't be done for service animals. That would make it easier for people that work at stores....no badge, decal or placard, no entry!

I am the PP you quoted, and I agree this might be a solution. People would need medical documentation that they need a service dog and the dog would need to undergo an evaluation. But the fact is that this doesn’t currently exist. So judging a handler based on whether their dog wears a vest that is available to anyone on the internet and isn’t required isn’t OK.

Actual service dogs undergo extensive training. I think there could be something the dog wears that is issued similar to how a parking placard is issued.

[Anonymous]

At least they can put them in a baby bjorn or pouch! There’s a guy who is regularly at falls church target, who wears his medium size dog in the backpack!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

1) Service dogs are not required by law to wear vests, and any service dog that is wearing a vest got it from the internet. Wearing or not wearing a vest is not an indication that a dog is a working service dog.

I've been thinking for years that they need to make service dogs wear something official, or make the owner wear something. There are official disabled placards that people have to display on their cars for parking, so there's no reason why they can't be done for service animals. That would make it easier for people that work at stores....no badge, decal or placard, no entry!

I am the PP you quoted, and I agree this might be a solution. People would need medical documentation that they need a service dog and the dog would need to undergo an evaluation. But the fact is that this doesn’t currently exist. So judging a handler based on whether their dog wears a vest that is available to anyone on the internet and isn’t required isn’t OK.

Actual service dogs undergo extensive training. I think there could be something the dog wears that is issued similar to how a parking placard is issued.

I agree that there could be, but there isn't. So, saying "that dog isn't a service dog because it doesn't have this thing that I think should exist but doesn't" is ridiculous.

OP seems to be judging people for not having something they have no way of getting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

1) Service dogs are not required by law to wear vests, and any service dog that is wearing a vest got it from the internet. Wearing or not wearing a vest is not an indication that a dog is a working service dog.

I've been thinking for years that they need to make service dogs wear something official, or make the owner wear something. There are official disabled placards that people have to display on their cars for parking, so there's no reason why they can't be done for service animals. That would make it easier for people that work at stores....no badge, decal or placard, no entry!

I am the PP you quoted, and I agree this might be a solution. People would need medical documentation that they need a service dog and the dog would need to undergo an evaluation. But the fact is that this doesn’t currently exist. So judging a handler based on whether their dog wears a vest that is available to anyone on the internet and isn’t required isn’t OK.

Actual service dogs undergo extensive training. I think there could be something the dog wears that is issued similar to how a parking placard is issued.

I agree that there could be, but there isn't. So, saying "that dog isn't a service dog because it doesn't have this thing that I think should exist but doesn't" is ridiculous.

OP seems to be judging people for not having something they have no way of getting.

They have no way of getting something they’d never qualify for, either.

[Anonymous]

The Trader Joe's I go to allows dogs. I see a dog in there almost every time I go. The supermarket near me allows them too. It's fantastic.

[Anonymous]

If the store allows it, it's fine. They should not be in the cart but reality is carts are filthy and never cleaned in less you wipe them yourself which you should each time. If I bring mine out, she is in a stroller that is fully enclosed.. Mainly to keep people away from her as it gets annoying that so many ask or just pet her. She loves it but I'm usually short on time and I don't want people's dirty hands on her. Same with outdoor dining.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a dog and love well behaved dogs, but I can’t believe anyone thinks a dog that isn’t a trained service animal (or at least in training to become one) should be allowed in a grocery store. Mine is a pandemic dog and hasn’t spent much time alone, so he has some separation anxiety, but I’d still never consider this. I sure hope these were small dogs confined to shopping carts because I’ve never been in a TJ’s that had room for two carts to pass each other with a dog in between them.

Oh good let’s put your dogs smelly butt in the cart I’m putting my food in there.

I dont pretend carts are clean, boxes are in the floor, etc, but let’s not compound things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Trader Joe's I go to allows dogs. I see a dog in there almost every time I go. The supermarket near me allows them too. It's fantastic.

So I can make my own laws now?