Dogs in coffee shops

I agree. I’m a dog owner and only take her to outside cafes.
It is very unhygienic to have dogs in restaurants.
It’s becoming so common-place to be dog friendly.

Years ago people would never take a dog into a restaurant but now it seems that many places are overrun with dogs.
I went to one last year where there were more dogs than people. We were shown to a table to find a dog sitting underneath as the people at the next table had brought in three dogs.
It seems to be getting out of hand in some places now.
I do like like dogs but they should be treated respectfully as dogs and not as people.

JaneJudge

just go to one that isn't dog friendly

I always try to do this, but nowadays dog free establishments are becoming few and far between, especially in holiday type areas.

I live 5/10minutes from the coast, and cannot think of any coffee/tea rooms or casual eateries where dogs are not permitted.

no I don't think dogs should be allowed in cafes can just imagine it lifting it's leg against the table...not very hygenic

All animals should be banned from cafes and restaurants with the exception of service dogs.

We went out for a lovely meal in a really nice restaurant in the Lake district two weeks ago and there were dogs everywhere, barking at each other, people had tripped up over the dogs leads as the people had tied them to the table leg. One dog lifted its leg and urinated on the table leg.

Dogs do not belong in restaurants. If people want to take their dogs everywhere with them then for god's sake, sit at an outside table. They may love their pets but when paying high prices for a meal I for one do not want to see dogs sniffing each others backsides.

By the way I am a dog lover and have had German Shepherd dogs all our married life. When we took them out we always sat outside to eat with the other patrons with their dogs. When we ate in, we left them at home.

JaneJudge

just go to one that isn't dog friendly

I agree with this. I always look for somewhere that is not dog friendly.
Horses for courses, I don't want to eat around dogs.

just go to one that isn't dog friendly

I am severely allergic to all dogs.

I always have my medication with me, but it is becoming more problematic.

Yes I do object and now don’t frequent those places. Guide dogs are an exception.
We went to a dog friendly restaurant once in N Wales. A couple sat near us with a lovely well behaved dog. Every time a particular waitress can through she stroked the dog. When she gave me my meal I asked her if she had washed her hands having seen her about a minute previously tickling the dog. By the look on her face she had not. The manager came, we had a new meal and it was free.

Here we go again. This same question crops up every often and always provokes extreme responses from either side of the argument. Personally, it doesn't bother me, although we don't take our dog out to cafes or restaurants unless we cannot avoid it - for instance, if we are travelling in our motorhome, and then we would try to pick places which have outside seating wherever possible. I would never dream of letting him sit on seats, be fed from the table or bother other customers. Not dog owners are like those you've described.

It feels like dog central where I live. Their owners seem to imagine that I will find their dogs as delightful as they do.
Can I ask dog owners, I was under the impression that dogs enjoyed going for walks, so why are some of them in prams nowadays?