Dogs everywhere

I agree. It's ridiculous.

It’s gone too far. We even have a shop here totally devoted to dogs. Another one sells flapjack for dogs! It’s absurd. Dogs have always been allowed in pubs and I’m fine with that but they should not be allowed in restaurants or cafes. It’s quite disgusting. Let’s face it, they sniff the rear ends of other dogs. A cafe near here which has a beautiful garden does not allow dogs and the owners have been on the receiving end of awful reviews because of their stance on dogs. They told us that bags of dog faeces have been left on their doorstep. It’s vile.

I believe a lot of people got dogs during covid . I agree everywhere are dogs . I had 2 for 16 years but they never came out to pubs or restaurants. Recently in a restaurant there were 8 dogs sitting under / beside owners . Well behaved too and no trouble but next time I'll go where dogs not allowed .

When I meet a friend for a coffee she brings her lovely dog along for a walk. We meet at her suggestion on a very busy street so her dog has to stay on her lead and then gets pushed under the table for an hour while we chat. My friend’s house backs onto very scenic woodland walks where her dog can run off lead. She’s a very placid dog and is happy to stay by herself for a couple of hours so I always wonder why she doesn’t give her dog a good run first and then leave her comfortably at home.
I once saw a dog in a large tourist restaurant where the owner sat the dog in the doorway and it barked every time someone went in or out. It was wearing a coat embroidered with ‘I am a nervous dog’. Perhaps it should have said ‘my owner has no common sense’.
I also prefer to eat where dogs are not allowed.

No, I don't want to eat in restaurants with dogs either. I would just feel uncomfortable.

This subject has often been discussed on GN.

I agree, dogs all over the place, just leave them at home some of the time!

Absolutely ridiculous and you are looked upon as a dog hater if you don’t want them literally everywhere
Yesterday in the charity shop an elderly lady bought two baby hats you know the ones made for very young babies she said they were for her dog to keep its ears warm !!!!
I never used to take my dog anywhere but for outside walks
She was more than content to sleep curled up with the cats until I got back well she never complained 🤣
Sorry to have to say it but some dogs really pong after being out in the wet then come into the shop shaking and generally being around the clothes.
Leave them at home pleeaassee

We only take our dog into a pub or cafe when we need to eat on a walk or on holiday. Most places have a dog friendly policy which allocates a place in the premises where dogs are welcome and another where dogs are not allowed. If you don't want to share a space with someone with a dog I'd check in advance. That's what we do when we have to have a dog with us, we check first. However, the behaviour of some dogs is appalling and I object to sharing a space with them, some owners haven't a clue of how to train their dogs to behave in company so you have my sympathy.

Blame Boris. Get a dog, he said. And here we are.

I happen to like dogs but can see the OP's point that they are everywhere. Boisterous dogs are as irritating as boisterous children in places like cafes and restaurants but often those in charge seem oblivious to their bad behaviour.

I am allergic to dogs, and it is getting more severe as I grow older.

I stayed in a hotel over Christmas. Many of the other guests had dogs. We couldn’t even get through to the lounge because a couple of people were in the way, introducing their large dogs to each other. Many were taken into the dining rooms, some were very well behaved but there were a few who didn’t like each other and caused an upset. I reckon there were at least twenty dogs in the hotel. I think this particular hotel should have a re-think.
I am a dog lover but I don’t have one now because of my circumstances.

Personally, I wouldn’t take our dogs anywhere other than out walking and to our own holiday lodge or self catering accommodation accepting dogs.

Ooh I forgot, we do/did take our dogs to Center Parcs.

They are dogs, much loved and a bit spoilt, nevertheless dogs, not my babies.

Having said that, I do not mind that (well behaved, well trained) dogs come into cafes or dog friendly restaurants and I simply choose not to take mine.

Most dogs are not unhygienic nor carrying various diseases, you are far more likely to catch something through poor kitchen hygiene or not washing hands, than you are through a dog in a restaurant/hotel.

Most “dog friendly” hotels, aren’t very dog friendly at all, as you’re not allowed to leave your dog in the room alone, so have a choice of not eating or taking said dog with you.

I don’t tho o you’re being unreasonable however, just to be be pedantic, I’d far rather a well behaved dog than a feral child or screaming baby in the place.

No idea why anyone would take their dog shopping, poor dog!

One of my friends insists on bring her untrained, boisterous something-doodle dog wherever we go. It jumps up on me, licks me and generally makes a nuisance of itself around other dogs. My friend cannot see that most people do not think her dog is as cute as she does. The upshot of that is that I don’t go out with this friend as often as I used to.

Thank goodness, an opportunity for those of us who believe that dogs do not rule the world. Th views and preferences of those who do not like or are afraid of dog are so rarely considered when discussing the needs of dogs

I am not anti-dog, but I was attacked by a couple of dogs, thankfully both muzzled, about 10 years ago, I was bruised but not bitten, and I am very wary of dogs - and their leads - that can trip you up so easily, especially in a shops

I suspect that when many of the COVID dogs die they will not be replaced. Until recently we had neighbours, who loved their dog, bought during COVID, but admitted that once he died he would not be replaced. This, despite living in a ruraal area, with a house with a huge garden, but both parents worked full time and they had three teenage children and running round after children and dog was getting exhausting.

We love dogs and always had one until our last dog died, now we are too old and caring for my husband means I just can’t care for a dog as well, thankfully our dear cat Bags doesn’t need as much attention.
But I agree totally, things really have gone too far and is not to the dogs advantage to sit and pant under a restaurant table for any length of time, or to be restricted in a hotel.
This is all about making more money and dog owners make for a lucrative market.
But do not be under any illusion that these places are dog friendly, they are dog owner friendly, the only dog friendly places are the great outdoors and their own home.

BTW There are still plenty of hotels and restaurants NOT allowing dogs, do a bit of a google first before booking, hopefully you’ll be dog free.

Sarnia

Blame Boris. Get a dog, he said. And here we are.

I happen to like dogs but can see the OP's point that they are everywhere. Boisterous dogs are as irritating as boisterous children in places like cafes and restaurants but often those in charge seem oblivious to their bad behaviour.

I agree 100%

Sadly, thanks Boris, so many “covid” dogs ended up in rescue refuges or otherwise rid off!

Yes I agree. I have two friends that are absolute slaves to their dogs they turn down invitations often and now seem quite depressed.
I’m allergic to them too, as are many members of my family, but it doesn’t seem to matter about us, I have to take an antihistamine to visit them.

Gran22boys

It’s gone too far. We even have a shop here totally devoted to dogs. Another one sells flapjack for dogs! It’s absurd. Dogs have always been allowed in pubs and I’m fine with that but they should not be allowed in restaurants or cafes. It’s quite disgusting. Let’s face it, they sniff the rear ends of other dogs. A cafe near here which has a beautiful garden does not allow dogs and the owners have been on the receiving end of awful reviews because of their stance on dogs. They told us that bags of dog faeces have been left on their doorstep. It’s vile.

We have a great dog grommets, which we regularly use, next door they’ve cleverly opened a “dog cafe” for owners either to wait in or have a cuppa with their dog either before or after their dog is groomed.

I love both places, but only mad dog owners such as us in our house would appreciate this.

Ooops Groomers! Please please can we have an edit button

Erica23

Yes I agree. I have two friends that are absolute slaves to their dogs they turn down invitations often and now seem quite depressed.
I’m allergic to them too, as are many members of my family, but it doesn’t seem to matter about us, I have to take an antihistamine to visit them.

That’s awful I’m guessing with an allergy even if those friends were locked into another room, which is what I do when those who don’t like dogs visit us, you’d still suffer.

Arrange to meet them somewhere else? After all it is the dogs home

* friends dogs locked in another room!

I walk with a friend once a week, her dog comes with us.

She has him on a long lead, he weaves about from one side to another. Consequently, we can’t walk side by side, (some of the paths are narrow). I am always having to watch where I walk as it’s easy to trip over his lead. He gets the damn lead taffled round his own legs. When he does a poo, it often gets on the lead. 💩

As she scoops it into a bag, I think ‘well, rather you than me’.

I am a dog lover but I don't think dogs should be allowed everywhere. For most of our long married life we have always had a dog, sometimes two who were much loved members of the family.
During all that time I have never taken my dog into a restaurant or a shop. Occasionally on a holiday walk we would sit outside a pub for a drink. I have never dressed it up like a baby or a pantomime character. Dogs deserve a bit of dignity!
However given a choice between a well behaved dog on a lead and the feral, unsupervised and noisy children that seem to be everywhere these days I know which I would choose.