Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This society has a problem they can't even take a walk without their four legged.

People are melting down that I have my leashed dog on the sidewalk.

No one is "melting down" about that. People are complaining about:

- unleashed dogs
- badly behaved dogs in many settings
- dogs in places that explicitly do not allow dogs
- owners who don't pay attention to or control their dogs such that the dogs interact with people who don't want to interact with them

If none of those apply to you, this thread isn't about you. If they do apply to you, then you do not merely walk your leashed dog on the sidewalk.

Replace the word “dogs” with “children” and that’s how I feel.

It doesn't really matter because dogs are not human and dogs do not belong in places like restaurants and stores.

That’s just your personal opinion and many of us disagree.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This society has a problem they can't even take a walk without their four legged.

People are melting down that I have my leashed dog on the sidewalk.

No one is "melting down" about that. People are complaining about:

- unleashed dogs
- badly behaved dogs in many settings
- dogs in places that explicitly do not allow dogs
- owners who don't pay attention to or control their dogs such that the dogs interact with people who don't want to interact with them

If none of those apply to you, this thread isn't about you. If they do apply to you, then you do not merely walk your leashed dog on the sidewalk.

Replace the word “dogs” with “children” and that’s how I feel.

It doesn't really matter because dogs are not human and dogs do not belong in places like restaurants and stores.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This society has a problem they can't even take a walk without their four legged.

People are melting down that I have my leashed dog on the sidewalk.

No one is "melting down" about that. People are complaining about:

- unleashed dogs
- badly behaved dogs in many settings
- dogs in places that explicitly do not allow dogs
- owners who don't pay attention to or control their dogs such that the dogs interact with people who don't want to interact with them

If none of those apply to you, this thread isn't about you. If they do apply to you, then you do not merely walk your leashed dog on the sidewalk.

Replace the word “dogs” with “children” and that’s how I feel.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bacon wrapped chocolates.

Bacon wrapped chocolates placed at dog level in grocery stores, on playgrounds, and inside eating establishments could actually be a deterrent. Dogs aren't legally allowed those places, so if you brought your dog to one and they ate one of these and they died, you would really only have yourself to blame.

Could attract pests though, so probably not worth it.

These dog haters are downright sociopaths.

No kidding. Also, my dog at an entire Lindt bar of chocolate and didn't even get the runs. It varies from dog to dog just how toxic it is.

(No, nothing else is going to happen, this was several years ago and the dog is fine)

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This society has a problem they can't even take a walk without their four legged.

People are melting down that I have my leashed dog on the sidewalk.

No one is "melting down" about that. People are complaining about:

- unleashed dogs
- badly behaved dogs in many settings
- dogs in places that explicitly do not allow dogs
- owners who don't pay attention to or control their dogs such that the dogs interact with people who don't want to interact with them

If none of those apply to you, this thread isn't about you. If they do apply to you, then you do not merely walk your leashed dog on the sidewalk.

No, someone said I shouldn’t be allowed to walk my leashed dog and the sidewalk and should be required to drive my dog to a park. They also said my dog shouldn’t be allowed to pee on the hell strip where they’re specifically allowed to pee. These are insane takes.

Where did someone say you should have to drive your dog to a park?

Discussions over where dogs can pee on boards like this are pointless because people live in different municipalities with different rules. In some places your dog can pee there, and other places he can't. There are also different social norms. You will always get arguments here over that kind of thing because it varies so much place to place. As long as you are following the laws and conventions of your specific area, who cares what anyone on here says?

It’s on p. 51, 05/10/2026 22:23. They say dogs shouldn’t be in the DMV at all with crowds and narrow sidewalks. We should go to a damn park.

Your dog can always pee on the public easement, which includes the hellstrip. I don’t know of any municipality or county that doesn’t allow that. Zero.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This society has a problem they can't even take a walk without their four legged.

People are melting down that I have my leashed dog on the sidewalk.

No one is "melting down" about that. People are complaining about:

- unleashed dogs
- badly behaved dogs in many settings
- dogs in places that explicitly do not allow dogs
- owners who don't pay attention to or control their dogs such that the dogs interact with people who don't want to interact with them

If none of those apply to you, this thread isn't about you. If they do apply to you, then you do not merely walk your leashed dog on the sidewalk.

No, someone said I shouldn’t be allowed to walk my leashed dog and the sidewalk and should be required to drive my dog to a park. They also said my dog shouldn’t be allowed to pee on the hell strip where they’re specifically allowed to pee. These are insane takes.

Where did someone say you should have to drive your dog to a park?

Discussions over where dogs can pee on boards like this are pointless because people live in different municipalities with different rules. In some places your dog can pee there, and other places he can't. There are also different social norms. You will always get arguments here over that kind of thing because it varies so much place to place. As long as you are following the laws and conventions of your specific area, who cares what anyone on here says?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This society has a problem they can't even take a walk without their four legged.

People are melting down that I have my leashed dog on the sidewalk.

No one is "melting down" about that. People are complaining about:

- unleashed dogs
- badly behaved dogs in many settings
- dogs in places that explicitly do not allow dogs
- owners who don't pay attention to or control their dogs such that the dogs interact with people who don't want to interact with them

If none of those apply to you, this thread isn't about you. If they do apply to you, then you do not merely walk your leashed dog on the sidewalk.

No, someone said I shouldn’t be allowed to walk my leashed dog and the sidewalk and should be required to drive my dog to a park. They also said my dog shouldn’t be allowed to pee on the hell strip where they’re specifically allowed to pee. These are insane takes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bacon wrapped chocolates.

Bacon wrapped chocolates placed at dog level in grocery stores, on playgrounds, and inside eating establishments could actually be a deterrent. Dogs aren't legally allowed those places, so if you brought your dog to one and they ate one of these and they died, you would really only have yourself to blame.

Could attract pests though, so probably not worth it.

These dog haters are downright sociopaths.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:H and I had a date night this weekend at our favorite restaurant. We sat on the patio outside. Two other tables brought their dogs, who literally barked and lunged at each other the entire evening.

One of the dogs was right next to us and kept hitting H’s leg. The owner super passive aggressively kept saying loudly to his date “I think that couple is mad I have my dog here”.

The next day I went to the grocery store and two people had dogs. And they weren’t service dogs. One was massive and kept blocking the entire aisle. Owner was clueless.

If you’re one of those people who needs to take your dog everywhere, why?

I actually prefer most dogs to humans...guess we are all sick of something.

You are welcome to prefer dogs to humans but that doesn't mean you can bring dogs to places where humans are allowed and dogs are not.

I prefer my cat to almost all humans but I still manage to go to the grocery store without him because he doesn't belong there.

Anonymous wrote:Bacon wrapped chocolates.

Bacon wrapped chocolates placed at dog level in grocery stores, on playgrounds, and inside eating establishments could actually be a deterrent. Dogs aren't legally allowed those places, so if you brought your dog to one and they ate one of these and they died, you would really only have yourself to blame.

Could attract pests though, so probably not worth it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This society has a problem they can't even take a walk without their four legged.

People are melting down that I have my leashed dog on the sidewalk.

No one is "melting down" about that. People are complaining about:

- unleashed dogs
- badly behaved dogs in many settings
- dogs in places that explicitly do not allow dogs
- owners who don't pay attention to or control their dogs such that the dogs interact with people who don't want to interact with them

If none of those apply to you, this thread isn't about you. If they do apply to you, then you do not merely walk your leashed dog on the sidewalk.

Anonymous wrote:OP I never understand why people like you can’t just handle your problem in the moment. I would have parlayed the restaurant example into a re-seat and a free dessert rather than be sourpuss for the whole day.

It probably wasn't that kind of restaurant if there were two dogs being disruptive and no one at the restaurant said or did anything. Most likely a patio where people seat themselves and that was not really being tended to by servers. There may have been nowhere else to sit, and places like this don't care or want to police people's dogs (or people in general).

In which case, yes, the solution is to leave. But if you are halfway through the meal with the behavior starts, you've still lost something. I would choose not to go back though if the behavior was egregious enough.

The dogs at the grocery store though, I complain. I complain to the store and I complain loudly to the person who did it. It would be like, loudly, "Excuse me, your dog is blocking my way. No one can get by. Dogs aren't allowed in here, didn't you see the big sign on the door saying you can't bring dogs in here?" Just shame and embarrass them. Make it not worth their while to bring their dogs places they aren't supposed to be by making it embarrassing and burdensome. It needs to be LESS convenient to take their dogs to grocery stores and cafes than it is to leave them at home. If no one says anything, the opposite is true for them.

Bacon wrapped chocolates.

Anonymous wrote:This society has a problem they can't even take a walk without their four legged.

People are melting down that I have my leashed dog on the sidewalk.

Anonymous wrote:H and I had a date night this weekend at our favorite restaurant. We sat on the patio outside. Two other tables brought their dogs, who literally barked and lunged at each other the entire evening.

One of the dogs was right next to us and kept hitting H’s leg. The owner super passive aggressively kept saying loudly to his date “I think that couple is mad I have my dog here”.

The next day I went to the grocery store and two people had dogs. And they weren’t service dogs. One was massive and kept blocking the entire aisle. Owner was clueless.

If you’re one of those people who needs to take your dog everywhere, why?

I actually prefer most dogs to humans...guess we are all sick of something.