Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 19:37     Subject: Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
When I enter a restaurant, including a patio, I steer clear of families with little kids but not dogs. Little kids are generally more disruptive than dogs to nearby diners. On top of that, a stranger's dog is typically cuter to me than a stranger's kid. I like my own kids, but I don't find other kids particularly cute -- and when I go out without my kids I don't want to be around other kids.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 19:34     Subject: Re:Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
Anonymous wrote:I don't particular care if dogs come up to me, but my child has a severe allergic reaction to dogs, even the hypoallergenic ones. We try to avoid them, but sometimes the owners let the dogs roam off-leash or a little too freely and before we could even react, the dog has already come up to my child to sniff/lick him. Then we'd have to do benadryl or at worse an epi-pen.

Our child loves dog but for dog owners out there, please don't assume that every kid can have a dog approach him/her.


We're talking about restaurant patios. People don't let their dogs off leash on restaurant patios.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 19:32     Subject: Re:Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
I don't particular care if dogs come up to me, but my child has a severe allergic reaction to dogs, even the hypoallergenic ones. We try to avoid them, but sometimes the owners let the dogs roam off-leash or a little too freely and before we could even react, the dog has already come up to my child to sniff/lick him. Then we'd have to do benadryl or at worse an epi-pen.

Our child loves dog but for dog owners out there, please don't assume that every kid can have a dog approach him/her.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 19:25     Subject: Re:Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:I do know that if a dirty snotty-nosed kid comes up to me, be it to bite, lick or sniff, I am kicking it. I am not leaving it up to the owner to interpret what the kid will do to me.


Oh, OK. You’re one of those people who equates your dog to a child.

I pity you.

There is a link between serial killers and animal abuse. It's just an exaggerated response to a stupid declaration.


Thank you. Yes, this is what is was getting at. Who would go around kicking dogs?
Of course I wouldn't actually kick a child, however, I have on more than one occasion, been kicked, grabbed or otherwise groped by small children that I did not know.
I was just making a statement that your prodigy does not always act like an angel and there are people who would be annoyed at some of the things your kid does in a restaurant.


No. That isn’t “just” what you were doing. Not on this thread, and not with the stupid parallel you set up earlier. You were signalling that people annoyed by dogs in restaurants and people annoyed by children in restaurants are equally unreasonable. That is what you were doing.

And I pity you because you truly see your dog as equal to a child. You feel that a dog has the same rights as a child to be in a place where unrelated humans go to eat.

You will probably reply that of course you have children, but I believe you are childless as well. I pity you.



DP here. You're gonna have to convince us that the typical dog is less sanitary than a typical child in a restaurant. Because they clearly are not. Little kids spill, slobber, and throw food all over the place. Dogs don't.

By the way, I LOVE kids. I'm just telling it like it is.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 19:19     Subject: Re:Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I do know that if a dirty snotty-nosed kid comes up to me, be it to bite, lick or sniff, I am kicking it. I am not leaving it up to the owner to interpret what the kid will do to me.


Oh, OK. You’re one of those people who equates your dog to a child.

I pity you.

There is a link between serial killers and animal abuse. It's just an exaggerated response to a stupid declaration.


Thank you. Yes, this is what is was getting at. Who would go around kicking dogs?
Of course I wouldn't actually kick a child, however, I have on more than one occasion, been kicked, grabbed or otherwise groped by small children that I did not know.
I was just making a statement that your prodigy does not always act like an angel and there are people who would be annoyed at some of the things your kid does in a restaurant.


No. That isn’t “just” what you were doing. Not on this thread, and not with the stupid parallel you set up earlier. You were signalling that people annoyed by dogs in restaurants and people annoyed by children in restaurants are equally unreasonable. That is what you were doing.

And I pity you because you truly see your dog as equal to a child. You feel that a dog has the same rights as a child to be in a place where unrelated humans go to eat.

You will probably reply that of course you have children, but I believe you are childless as well. I pity you.

Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 19:05     Subject: Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
Anonymous wrote:Nor do I want your kids with their runny noses and dirty hands running and screaming around my table or bumping into me or grabbing my legs.


Keep your animals at home, they don't belong inside any business.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 15:53     Subject: Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
If I were a server, I'd much rather have a dog at a table than a kid. Kids are so gross in restaurants, make a huge mess, and parents with kids are less generous tippers.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 15:33     Subject: Re:Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
Anonymous wrote:I do know that if a dirty snotty-nosed kid comes up to me, be it to bite, lick or sniff, I am kicking it. I am not leaving it up to the owner to interpret what the kid will do to me.
Who owns kids? You need help.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 15:16     Subject: Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
Wow, this thread is full of dog-hating germaphobes!

I always ask the restaurant if it is dog friendly. I often travel with my dog…sites like BringFido.com are helpful for me, so possibly you should use the same website to ensure dogs are NOT welcome at prospective venues!
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 14:57     Subject: Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
I would never go to a restaurant again if they allowed a dog at the restaurant.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 13:54     Subject: Re:Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
I do know that if a dirty snotty-nosed kid comes up to me, be it to bite, lick or sniff, I am kicking it. I am not leaving it up to the owner to interpret what the kid will do to me.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 13:13     Subject: Re:Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
I do not know but I do know that if a dog comes up to me, be it to bite, lick or sniff, I am kicking it. I am not leaving it up to the owner to interpret what the dog will do to me.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 13:11     Subject: Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
Depends on the restaurant. Many don't mind and actually welcome doggies. Sometimes I bring mine, other times I don't, depends on if it is a tight space or one with more room as I know not everyone is into dogs even though she is little and quiet and sits there and sips her water and gnaws a bullystick. I would never ever take my dog inside a restaurant.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 13:08     Subject: Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
Pretty sure there are rules/laws around this. For instance, Old Town Alexandria allows them, but that's a city ordinance. Other places, I don't htink so
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2022 13:07     Subject: Re:Are dogs allowed on restaurant patio’s?
In NYC, if the patio is part of the restaurant's property, it's up to the restaurant. If it is a "dining shed," sidewalk table, or other outdoor option that the restaurant added during the pandemic, that is technically public space and dogs are automatically allowed there.