SirChenjin.... I thought this thread had run its course However, YOUR comments ....well I guess it depends exactly where you live? Where I live, since introducing 'dog friendly' has been the saviour for many establishments. Now they are thriving with dog walkers. But...there are many other establishments that the anti dog brigade can frequent too!!
I simply don't 'GET' how it has to be all or nothing? I have never ever witnessed dogs on chairs/eating from plates. I find this hysteria about it all bemusing to say the least!
But ...all of the people objecting on hygiene grounds admit they wouldn't object to assistance dogs? So...are assistance dogs more hygienic? Better trained? In majority of cases most dogs in hotels/cafes are exceptionally well trained so the objection cannot be for hygienic reasons can it?
Nobody should be forced into loving animals - I get that but neither should animal lovers be forced to feel like they are idiots. You know when you tar everyone with the same brush? Accepted there ARE very inconsiderate people in the world, not just dog owners, but parents, teenagers, children....it goes on....
Anyway as I started off saying...I live in an area where a lot of small establishments were struggling and THEN they put signs up saying "muddy paws and boots" accepted and THEY flourished..... Speaks for itself really eh?