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Anonymous wrote:I'd love to legislation to be passed so dogs are not allowed in stores. People can have allergic reactions or get bitten.

I love animals but retail establishments are not the place for dogs. Either tie them outside or leave them at home. People's health should always come first.

If someone us allergic to my Labrador, the sane person would be allergic to a Labrador guide dog. So unless you ban service dogs, allergy sufferers wouldn't know the difference.

But I agree that most dogs should not be in stores. Ones that pass certain tests, like the one in Rockville that will allow the dog to be Jewish free, should.

Jewish free?

I had no idea there were such dogs available. One assumes German Shepherds, but I don't want to go there.

I am assuming this is an autocorrect - and a funny one!

Corrected to what?

I don't to see dogs in stores that serve/sell food. I think it's unsanitary. Obviously, exceptions must be made for service dogs--but just pets? Gross!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd love to legislation to be passed so dogs are not allowed in stores. People can have allergic reactions or get bitten.

I love animals but retail establishments are not the place for dogs. Either tie them outside or leave them at home. People's health should always come first.

If someone us allergic to my Labrador, the sane person would be allergic to a Labrador guide dog. So unless you ban service dogs, allergy sufferers wouldn't know the difference.

But I agree that most dogs should not be in stores. Ones that pass certain tests, like the one in Rockville that will allow the dog to be Jewish free, should.

Jewish free?

I had no idea there were such dogs available. One assumes German Shepherds, but I don't want to go there.

I am assuming this is an autocorrect - and a funny one!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd love to legislation to be passed so dogs are not allowed in stores. People can have allergic reactions or get bitten.

I love animals but retail establishments are not the place for dogs. Either tie them outside or leave them at home. People's health should always come first.

If someone us allergic to my Labrador, the sane person would be allergic to a Labrador guide dog. So unless you ban service dogs, allergy sufferers wouldn't know the difference.

But I agree that most dogs should not be in stores. Ones that pass certain tests, like the one in Rockville that will allow the dog to be Jewish free, should.

Jewish free?

I had no idea there were such dogs available. One assumes German Shepherds, but I don't want to go there.

Anonymous wrote:I'd love to legislation to be passed so dogs are not allowed in stores. People can have allergic reactions or get bitten.

I love animals but retail establishments are not the place for dogs. Either tie them outside or leave them at home. People's health should always come first.

If someone us allergic to my Labrador, the sane person would be allergic to a Labrador guide dog. So unless you ban service dogs, allergy sufferers wouldn't know the difference.

But I agree that most dogs should not be in stores. Ones that pass certain tests, like the one in Rockville that will allow the dog to be Jewish free, should.

I'd love to legislation to be passed so dogs are not allowed in stores. People can have allergic reactions or get bitten.

I love animals but retail establishments are not the place for dogs. Either tie them outside or leave them at home. People's health should always come first.

I wish my dog was well behaved enough to take her places...so jealous.

You can take your dog into a CVS? I don't think they allow that in Tenleytown. But my Wells Fargo Bank didn't say anything (as I was depositing $$.) Hardware store next to Best Buy is dog friendly and of course Pet Mac. Pete's Pizza lets you sit outside with your dog at the table--we love them for this! Also the Apple store in Bethesda allows dogs. Also Barnes and Noble...

There's a cupcake place I like to go to which is very dog friendly - Buzz Cafe in Alexandria

^ should be HAS a mall--Stonypoint

Richmond had an outdoor mall that is dog friendly. The stores that allow dogs inside have a dog decal in the storefront window.

Agree with the previous poster who said that I wish they post signs. Nothing worst than going into a store, and my child freaks out because a huge dog is in there and then husbands allergies act up like crazy because he is allergic to them. I freaking love animals but I truly dislike animals in stores.

Anonymous wrote:I am not a dog person. I really dislike seeing animals in establishments. I'm not sure why dogs are allowed to enter stores and cats, ferrets, and snakes can't. Fair is fair. Equality for all species.

That being said I wish dog friendly stores would post a sign. You would know that you and your pooch were welcome there and I would know not to frequent that store. Seems like a win win.

Has your cat, ferret, or snake been kicked out of a business? Which one?

I am not a dog person. I really dislike seeing animals in establishments. I'm not sure why dogs are allowed to enter stores and cats, ferrets, and snakes can't. Fair is fair. Equality for all species.

That being said I wish dog friendly stores would post a sign. You would know that you and your pooch were welcome there and I would know not to frequent that store. Seems like a win win.

Just for fun, if you live in a "walkable" neighborhood like I do and you like to pop in and run and errand or grab a cup of to-go coffee while you and Rex or Smoochie are on your walk, which businesses in your neighborhood welcome you two?

I live in Downtown Silver Spring and here's my mental list:

CVS (near Whole Foods): Very nice if you are quick and do the self-check out.

Erter's Market (little mom-and-pop carry out deli for milk, coffee, sundries, beer, etc, Corner of Dale and Wayne). Very, very, nice.

Dry cleaner next to Erter's: Also very nice. There is a little pomeranian that "works" there and they dress her up as Santa during the holidays.

Strosnider's: Very dog friendly

Pennyworth Thrift Shop: Very dog friendly

Cake Love: They do not allow dogs, but if they are not busy they will bring your cupcake to the door and you can exchange your money and they will bring change. Please tip!