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

[Anonymous]

This reminds me of the other day.

I went to a tire shop to get my tires checked and in the client waiting area was an elderly man. With a cat. On a leash. Wearing one of those made-for-cat hats where there are two holes on top for the cat's ears to stick out.

And the cat just stared and stared at me.
And I of course stared right back.

Hopefully our staring contest entertained him somewhat since I assume that cats must get bored at tire shops.

[Anonymous]

OP, you buy food at CVS? Why would you do that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dog people are crazy. CRAZY. There is no reason to bring a filthy, highly allergenic animal into a retail environment that sells items for human beings to take back to their homes. It's even worse to bring one into places where human beings are preparing and consuming food and drink.

Your dog is not adorable. No one wants to steal your dog. Dogs are a massive energy, money and time suck. Stealing one off the street would be insane. Could it happen? I guess so, because we've established that dog people are crazy. But if you're so worried about it, leave little Precious at home where it's safe.

What if I brought my (much cleaner) cat into public places with me and it caused a frenzy among all these so-called "well behaved" dogs? Somehow I suspect I would be blamed for "inciting" their behavior. But see, that's the thing about dogs - they don't have intelligence or decision making capability. They have instinct and (if you're lucky) training. Unfortunately, instinct trumps everything for animals, and if something primal is stirred in them, you cannot control their behavior. This is how small children get mauled by the neighbor's dog (or even the family pet). This is how barking becomes a public nuisance. This is why there is dog shit in the park.

Dog people are divorced from reality, and yes, they are entitled. They feel their favorite kind of animal deserves special privileges that other animals do not enjoy (for very good reasons). They are wrong. Dogs are simply one of millions of types of non-human animals. They do not deserve human privileges.

- I know people who have had their dog stolen right out of their yard. Someone opened the gate and took the dog off of his leash.

- Not every dog person has reality and entitlement issues.

[Anonymous]

I love my dog and animals in general, but until recently it never occurred to me that it should be a "thing" to allow customers to come into public stores or restaurants with their dog (barring seeing eye or other service dogs). Is it my age? I'm in my 50s and just don't remember this being an issue until maybe 10-15 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love my dog and animals in general, but until recently it never occurred to me that it should be a "thing" to allow customers to come into public stores or restaurants with their dog (barring seeing eye or other service dogs). Is it my age? I'm in my 50s and just don't remember this being an issue until maybe 10-15 years ago.

+1. I'm 46. I think "no animals" was a well known thing.

Our dog couldn't go into the pet store, either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dog people are crazy. CRAZY. There is no reason to bring a filthy, highly allergenic animal into a retail environment that sells items for human beings to take back to their homes. It's even worse to bring one into places where human beings are preparing and consuming food and drink.

Your dog is not adorable. No one wants to steal your dog. Dogs are a massive energy, money and time suck. Stealing one off the street would be insane. Could it happen? I guess so, because we've established that dog people are crazy. But if you're so worried about it, leave little Precious at home where it's safe.

What if I brought my (much cleaner) cat into public places with me and it caused a frenzy among all these so-called "well behaved" dogs? Somehow I suspect I would be blamed for "inciting" their behavior. But see, that's the thing about dogs - they don't have intelligence or decision making capability. They have instinct and (if you're lucky) training. Unfortunately, instinct trumps everything for animals, and if something primal is stirred in them, you cannot control their behavior. This is how small children get mauled by the neighbor's dog (or even the family pet). This is how barking becomes a public nuisance. This is why there is dog shit in the park.

Dog people are divorced from reality, and yes, they are entitled. They feel their favorite kind of animal deserves special privileges that other animals do not enjoy (for very good reasons). They are wrong. Dogs are simply one of millions of types of non-human animals. They do not deserve human privileges.

- I know people who have had their dog stolen right out of their yard. Someone opened the gate and took the dog off of his leash.

- Not every dog person has reality and entitlement issues.

So leave the poor dog in the house .... but not in the pharmacy or the restaurant.

[Anonymous]

I was in a Florida Target and a woman in a wheelchair was shopping along with her black lab. I didn't think anything of it until she got close to me. The dog walked up to me and wanted to be pet. He was acting more way more like a pet than a service dog. I said hi and kept going. Not one minute later I hear a man calling her out on bringing her dog in. He said to her that he had never met an untrained service dog like hers. He smiled at her and went on his way. She stared at him with her mouth open and the dog was wagging his little tail and trying to lick everyone who walked by. Cute dog but def. not a service dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was in a Florida Target and a woman in a wheelchair was shopping along with her black lab. I didn't think anything of it until she got close to me. The dog walked up to me and wanted to be pet. He was acting more way more like a pet than a service dog. I said hi and kept going. Not one minute later I hear a man calling her out on bringing her dog in. He said to her that he had never met an untrained service dog like hers. He smiled at her and went on his way. She stared at him with her mouth open and the dog was wagging his little tail and trying to lick everyone who walked by. Cute dog but def. not a service dog.

Now, everyone calls pets "support dogs." It started with the gays and now everyone is claiming it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never brought my dog into a store like that, but it's a real reach to say that the sealed/bagged/packaged food that is sold at cvs would somehow be contaminated by a dog in the store. We're not talking a dog walking into a kitchen in the midst of food prep

I don't know, the CVS at 21st & L is closed for weeks at a time by the health dept. So seems like food rules still apply.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, you buy food at CVS? Why would you do that?

NP. Christmas candy. 75% off.

[Anonymous]

Bunch of emotionally stunted Dorothy copycats. F your Toto and leave him at home.

[Anonymous]

The women in brought her little purse dog into the nail salon with her may be the worst. It kept barking. I wanted to punch her in the face.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd rather have my well behaved dog in the store than your undisciplined brat. Was at the grocery store last night when a 5-6 year old ran into me, he and his brother were tearing up and down the aisles. Mom was texting of course.

I don't like undisciplined and bratty kids either, but there isn't a comparison between your doggy, and a human being. You're truly detached from reality if you really see this as an equitable comparison.

[Anonymous]

I'm a pet person. In general i have no issues with pets being brought in stores as long as they are well behaved. The little purse dog at the grocery store who just looked around? Cool. The Yippy purse dog at the salon who yapped constantly? Not cool.

I do have an issue with ESAs. I know several people with disabilities requiring a service dog (seizure, Parkinson's, PTSD). The dogs are trained to deal with situations that arise with their owners. I also know several people with ESAs and the special treatment 75% of them have demanded is appalling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dog people are crazy. CRAZY. There is no reason to bring a filthy, highly allergenic animal into a retail environment that sells items for human beings to take back to their homes. It's even worse to bring one into places where human beings are preparing and consuming food and drink.

Your dog is not adorable. No one wants to steal your dog. Dogs are a massive energy, money and time suck. Stealing one off the street would be insane. Could it happen? I guess so, because we've established that dog people are crazy. But if you're so worried about it, leave little Precious at home where it's safe.

What if I brought my (much cleaner) cat into public places with me and it caused a frenzy among all these so-called "well behaved" dogs? Somehow I suspect I would be blamed for "inciting" their behavior. But see, that's the thing about dogs - they don't have intelligence or decision making capability. They have instinct and (if you're lucky) training. Unfortunately, instinct trumps everything for animals, and if something primal is stirred in them, you cannot control their behavior. This is how small children get mauled by the neighbor's dog (or even the family pet). This is how barking becomes a public nuisance. This is why there is dog shit in the park.

Dog people are divorced from reality, and yes, they are entitled. They feel their favorite kind of animal deserves special privileges that other animals do not enjoy (for very good reasons). They are wrong. Dogs are simply one of millions of types of non-human animals. They do not deserve human privileges.

+1000000000000000000

Dog people are nuts.