Enough is enough - stop bringing your dogs in grocery stores

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am an animal lover Love dogs, love cats. have owned both since I've been a kid.

Never once have I ever though it was a good idea to take my pet into any store, even pet smart. now I will go on car rides with dog, and theyhave blast, head out the window slobbering all over the place. fine. and weather permitting, if I need to stop and grab something. in and in in les than ten minutes no problem.

I about lost my shit wheni was in home depot a few weeks ago. someone had their jack russell on a leash (one of the long retractable ones) I was pushing a lumber car full of large posts and fence material. well the leash got snagged on one of the posts and now I'm dragging this dog and the woen doesn't know it until the leash gets dragged out of their hands.

They were screaming and yelling at me like I was killing their dog.

Sorry I had no idea the rope onthe leash was super thin never saw it.

But if they had been controlling their pet, IE not letting it wander across the aisle. in front of carts. It would not have happened. I could have easily run over the dogs leg, dog could have easily stepped on a nail, ect.

please leave your dogs at home when you are running errands. no one wants to have to untangle themselves from fido's leash or hear you rant when you feel slighted about being asked to leave a restaurant or bar area.

Home depot allows you to bring your dogs in the store doesn't need to be a service animal. Totally stupid idea, slippery floors, loud noises

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't bother me at all unless the dog is poorly behaved, and I'm not a dog owner (nor do I have any desire to become a dog owner). Why does it bother you if the dog isn't touching anything or making noise? People who go around squeezing every piece of produce before picking one (and who knows when they last washed their hands) are a lot more insanitary.

I am with you. People do much grosser stuff. I also don't want a dog (or any other pet).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't bother me at all unless the dog is poorly behaved, and I'm not a dog owner (nor do I have any desire to become a dog owner). Why does it bother you if the dog isn't touching anything or making noise? People who go around squeezing every piece of produce before picking one (and who knows when they last washed their hands) are a lot more insanitary.

I am with you. People do much grosser stuff. I also don't want a dog (or any other pet).

+1 All these dog-hating DCUM-ers are just upset that this is something they can't control and that their complaints will get them nowhere. Find something else to bitch about.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would like to add that service dogs are not required to have tags or vests. You also can't always tell legitimate service dogs from "just" pets. There are many disabilities that aren't outwardly obvious.

"Emotional comfort dogs" are not service dogs, and people with legitimate medical needs requiring a service animal know to make sure their dogs are properly identified. They are highly trained and extremely well behaved - it's absolutely outwardly obvious.

If you're bringing your dog everywhere as a security blanket, it's time to stop.

Again, there are many reasons someone might greatly benefit from having a service dog that aren't outwardly obvious. For example, PTSD, seizure detection, heart problems, etc. And people are not required to identify their service dogs in any way. Furthermore, these dogs often look like mutts from the pound because a lot of times they are -- which is a good thing! So, yes, people abuse the system. But not everyone. And you just can't always tell. Obviously if a dog is making a mess or being aggressive, it shouldn't be in a business. But otherwise you just don't know.

Here are the guidelines and regulations about service dogs. https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html

However, I think it is fairly obvious most of the time when someone is just brining their precious Fifi along because they think they are above the rules, mostly due to the fact that Fifi is a teacup whatever and only weights 3 lbs. My dog weighs 98lbs and is well behaved, but very intimidating in appearance--I'm sure people would say something to me if I rolled into Starbucks with her. (Not that I can carry her.....) It's just obnoxious.

But note that ESA are not covered, and have no rights. Keep your dogs at home or outside. Follow the rules just like everyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are so many dog haters posting in the pets forum? Are you trolling?


My dog is a member of my family. She goes anywhere your bratty children would be expected to go.

Deal.

Nope, My 13 year old dog is a member of my family. Only store he goes into is the pet store. Any other retail business he stays home or in the car. You're a lunatic.

[Anonymous]

We own a restaurant and found out that it is illegal to question someone with a “service” animal. No identification or certificate required.

[Anonymous]

You can ask questions: see below for what you may ask. (From a PPs link posted up thread.)

Q7. What questions can a covered entity's employees ask to determine if a dog is a service animal?
A. In situations where it is not obvious that the dog is a service animal, staff may ask only two specific questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform? Staff are not allowed to request any documentation for the dog, require that the dog demonstrate its task, or inquire about the nature of the person's disability.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Home depot allows you to bring your dogs in the store doesn't need to be a service animal. Totally stupid idea, slippery floors, loud noises

yeah I don't get it. leave the critter home. they are not having fun...

[Anonymous]

I walked my dog on a leash through fair oaks mall last month. no one objected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I walked my dog on a leash through fair oaks mall last month. no one objected.

They were just being polite.

[Anonymous]

Where are dogs being brought into grocery stores? I’m a dog owner but have never seen one there, nor thought to bring my own.

[Anonymous]

You clearly have never been to SF.

I was there for 4 days. I saw dogs in the movie theater, dogs in cafes, and in a grocery store.