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[quote=Anonymous]The only establishments where I take my dog inside are pet stores. He’s a large dog, so even though he’s very docile, I keep him on a short leash around others. I understand that people may be allergic or scared or grossed out or just not in the mood, so I never let him get close to other people unless they express an interest in my dog. I don’t let him approach other dogs either, unless their owners express an interest in the dogs meeting, and even then, I verbally confirm that it’s okay for the dogs to meet before we approach.

I don’t think dogs belong in restaurants or grocery stores if they aren’t service dogs. However, when the weather is nice, I will occasionally bring my dog to places that have outdoor seating, if I know there’s room for him. He’s calm and doesn’t bark. I bring a mat for him to lay on, and he stays there while we’re eating. We adopted him during the pandemic and I’m a SAHM, so he’s not used to being home alone and it’s stressful for him. Generally, restaurants don’t own the sidewalks around their establishments, and dogs are allowed on sidewalks. If my dog wasn’t calm or quiet, I wouldn’t bring him.[/quote]

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