Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 10:19     Subject: Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

I have no problem at all with it. I don't understand why they're prohibited, particularly in cafes while ordering inside. But I wouldn't bring my own dog in.

I think the main issue is poorly trained dogs who lunge, bark and pee.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 10:19     Subject: Re:Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love dogs, and I mostly hate seeing any of them indoors, at all, but especially in restaurants, grocery stores, and other food-specific places. A home depot? Maybe. A pet store? Sure. Beyond that, no. And I don't want to hear how it's your "emotional support" animal. Also no.

Actual service dogs performing actual services are easy to spot, especially in a sea of Covid-era pups. If you NEED a service dog, I hope you have one, and I hope that all the liars, posers, boundary-pushers and excusemakers stay home with their poorly-trained animals and keep out of your way. Your fscking Havanese that just took a crap on the floor isn't performing a service and you and I both know it. Go home.


Some of the are well trained. My dog doesn't like to be home alone as we rarely leave her home alone. Home depot , pet stores and other stores allow it.


Honestly, who the F cares if your dog doesn't like to be home alone? So what?

Train your dog, and it'll be fine at home.

But honestly, I suspect it's mostly emotionally unstable owners who have attachment issues. Or attention seeking issues.


No, it’s an owner who has serious health issues and doesn’t go out much.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 10:18     Subject: Re:Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love dogs, and I mostly hate seeing any of them indoors, at all, but especially in restaurants, grocery stores, and other food-specific places. A home depot? Maybe. A pet store? Sure. Beyond that, no. And I don't want to hear how it's your "emotional support" animal. Also no.

Actual service dogs performing actual services are easy to spot, especially in a sea of Covid-era pups. If you NEED a service dog, I hope you have one, and I hope that all the liars, posers, boundary-pushers and excusemakers stay home with their poorly-trained animals and keep out of your way. Your fscking Havanese that just took a crap on the floor isn't performing a service and you and I both know it. Go home.


Some of the are well trained. My dog doesn't like to be home alone as we rarely leave her home alone. Home depot , pet stores and other stores allow it.


Honestly, who the F cares if your dog doesn't like to be home alone? So what?

Train your dog, and it'll be fine at home.

But honestly, I suspect it's mostly emotionally unstable owners who have attachment issues. Or attention seeking issues.


Agreed. Why are the dog's alleged feelings being given greater priority than basic health and human sanitation in human-specific environments? that's mental.


I bathe my dog far more than people bathe themselves or their kids.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 10:17     Subject: Re:Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love dogs, and I mostly hate seeing any of them indoors, at all, but especially in restaurants, grocery stores, and other food-specific places. A home depot? Maybe. A pet store? Sure. Beyond that, no. And I don't want to hear how it's your "emotional support" animal. Also no.

Actual service dogs performing actual services are easy to spot, especially in a sea of Covid-era pups. If you NEED a service dog, I hope you have one, and I hope that all the liars, posers, boundary-pushers and excusemakers stay home with their poorly-trained animals and keep out of your way. Your fscking Havanese that just took a crap on the floor isn't performing a service and you and I both know it. Go home.


Some of the are well trained. My dog doesn't like to be home alone as we rarely leave her home alone. Home depot , pet stores and other stores allow it.


Train your dog better. Your failure to train your dog to be alone doesn't obligate society to put up with your ill-trained dog.


That’s not bad training. Some breeds are know for wanting to be with people and anxiety.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 10:14     Subject: Re:Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love dogs, and I mostly hate seeing any of them indoors, at all, but especially in restaurants, grocery stores, and other food-specific places. A home depot? Maybe. A pet store? Sure. Beyond that, no. And I don't want to hear how it's your "emotional support" animal. Also no.

Actual service dogs performing actual services are easy to spot, especially in a sea of Covid-era pups. If you NEED a service dog, I hope you have one, and I hope that all the liars, posers, boundary-pushers and excusemakers stay home with their poorly-trained animals and keep out of your way. Your fscking Havanese that just took a crap on the floor isn't performing a service and you and I both know it. Go home.


Some of the are well trained. My dog doesn't like to be home alone as we rarely leave her home alone. Home depot , pet stores and other stores allow it.


Honestly, who the F cares if your dog doesn't like to be home alone? So what?

Train your dog, and it'll be fine at home.

But honestly, I suspect it's mostly emotionally unstable owners who have attachment issues. Or attention seeking issues.


Agreed. Why are the dog's alleged feelings being given greater priority than basic health and human sanitation in human-specific environments? that's mental.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 10:13     Subject: Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

Anonymous wrote:My dog would be absolutely miserable in a grocery store so I don't get it.

These people who take their dogs everywhere are basically creating separation anxiety in the dogs. Teaching a dog to be comfortable by itself or with other dogs is, in fact, part of training a dog.


This. A lot of covid-era dogs never got this lesson, and it shows.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 08:55     Subject: Re:Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

Anonymous wrote:I love dogs, and I mostly hate seeing any of them indoors, at all, but especially in restaurants, grocery stores, and other food-specific places. A home depot? Maybe. A pet store? Sure. Beyond that, no. And I don't want to hear how it's your "emotional support" animal. Also no.

Actual service dogs performing actual services are easy to spot, especially in a sea of Covid-era pups. If you NEED a service dog, I hope you have one, and I hope that all the liars, posers, boundary-pushers and excusemakers stay home with their poorly-trained animals and keep out of your way. Your fscking Havanese that just took a crap on the floor isn't performing a service and you and I both know it. Go home.


Agreed. I think they should not be around unsealed foodstuffs. My wine store allows dogs, which seems fine as obviously everything is tightly corked. And I don't see a problem with hardware stores and similar. But dogs get too excited around food.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 08:54     Subject: Re:Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love dogs, and I mostly hate seeing any of them indoors, at all, but especially in restaurants, grocery stores, and other food-specific places. A home depot? Maybe. A pet store? Sure. Beyond that, no. And I don't want to hear how it's your "emotional support" animal. Also no.

Actual service dogs performing actual services are easy to spot, especially in a sea of Covid-era pups. If you NEED a service dog, I hope you have one, and I hope that all the liars, posers, boundary-pushers and excusemakers stay home with their poorly-trained animals and keep out of your way. Your fscking Havanese that just took a crap on the floor isn't performing a service and you and I both know it. Go home.


Some of the are well trained. My dog doesn't like to be home alone as we rarely leave her home alone. Home depot , pet stores and other stores allow it.


Honestly, who the F cares if your dog doesn't like to be home alone? So what?

Train your dog, and it'll be fine at home.

But honestly, I suspect it's mostly emotionally unstable owners who have attachment issues. Or attention seeking issues.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 08:43     Subject: Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

Anonymous wrote:Home Depot/Lowes stores are the new Pooch Pit.


Nah, Home Depot has always been dog-friendly. As a kid, it was the best thing about having to go along on those trips (that, and the smell of the wood section, especially if/when they were cutting lengths)
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 08:41     Subject: Re:Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love dogs, and I mostly hate seeing any of them indoors, at all, but especially in restaurants, grocery stores, and other food-specific places. A home depot? Maybe. A pet store? Sure. Beyond that, no. And I don't want to hear how it's your "emotional support" animal. Also no.

Actual service dogs performing actual services are easy to spot, especially in a sea of Covid-era pups. If you NEED a service dog, I hope you have one, and I hope that all the liars, posers, boundary-pushers and excusemakers stay home with their poorly-trained animals and keep out of your way. Your fscking Havanese that just took a crap on the floor isn't performing a service and you and I both know it. Go home.


Some of the are well trained. My dog doesn't like to be home alone as we rarely leave her home alone. Home depot , pet stores and other stores allow it.


Train your dog better. Your failure to train your dog to be alone doesn't obligate society to put up with your ill-trained dog.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 08:40     Subject: Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

Anonymous wrote:My thoughts are that people have become very weird about their dogs. It's not like they treat them as humans, they treat them better than humans. It's become creepy. Don't be these people. And they're not service dogs. You can tell the difference in the dog's behavior and the person's. Even if they don't have a visible disability. It's just their dog thst they take everywhere.


Totally agree
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 08:32     Subject: Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

I would never do it but it’s pretty far down my list of things to care about, even in a grocery store.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 08:26     Subject: Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

My dog would be absolutely miserable in a grocery store so I don't get it.

These people who take their dogs everywhere are basically creating separation anxiety in the dogs. Teaching a dog to be comfortable by itself or with other dogs is, in fact, part of training a dog.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 08:24     Subject: Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

Disgusting. Only entitled brats bring their dogs with them everywhere.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2025 06:00     Subject: Thoughts on dogs in grocery stores?

Anonymous wrote:No. No. No.

Keep your dang dogs out of grocery stores!


the stores should ask people with dogs to leave.