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Dogs in cafes

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Silverlining47 Sun 14-Apr-19 11:00:41

I am having a Sunday morning coffee in a very pleasant cafe....people quietly reading the Sunday papers. A lady comes in with two small dogs which yap loudly and screeching. The waitress looks despairingly and approaches the owner but clearly there seems to be no official line about dogs in cafes and the yapping continues to destroy the peaceful morning. Nearby is another smart and trendy cafe with closely spaced tables. I went there last week for lunch. Soon a huge dog is sitting next to me, its nose almost resting on my table. The owner is either amused or unaware.
AIBU to find this unacceptable.

GoodMama Fri 21-Jun-19 22:57:28

Well behaved dogs sitting quietly at their owners feet on an outdoor patio, no problem, I find it charming.

But I don't want to hear, feel or smell a dog (mine included!) when I'm eating. Yapping, roaming or dogs anywhere but on the ground tucked away is rude.