Dogs now allowed in John Lewis stores

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There was a previous post somewhere about dogs in cafes. I posted that couldn't believe it when we were in the Lake District this year having a meal in a rather up market pub and people were allowed to bring dogs in, as did most of the cafes we visited. One dog sat watching us as we are. Most off-putting.

We have a couple of cafes here which allow dogs.
I'm surprised at myself for being so "sniffy" about it.

Blimey I havent seen dogs in shops for years never seen any bags of cats, dogs or ferrets and don’t want to
Leave them at home not in shops unless they ar3 a guide dog of some kind

EllenVannin. I thought you, personally, had been responsible for the orang utan’s transport. Sorry.

*Mental image of someone buckling at the knees trying to carry a a huge St Bernard.

I've seen more dogs around in shops lately but they don't seem to cause any trouble. I've also seen cats being taken round shopping centres. I'll keep an eye out for orang utans - and have a camera at the ready to take a snap!

A bag containing a dog (and it's camera), a handbag full of old tat my essential items, then my bags of purchases.
Can I take a donkey in to carry it all?

Unless you need your dog when shopping,ie guides/health reasons, it would be a hindrance around shops and large stores surely ?

From me too N&G I have three dogs and they would hate to be dragged round shops.
I think that is unneccessary and unfair for a large proportion of shoppers who don't like dogs. I have reservations on the hygiene front as well.
Obviously assistance dogs should be welcomed as normal.

I have noticed 'dogs welcome' signs on small shops, (not food shops or cafes) in the high street of a small touristy, market town. I like dogs but I don't care for their presence in shops,or the narrow pavements; the shops are small, generally full of goods and people, and dog owners fail to keep their dogs on a short lead. This seems to be following the trend set by mothers taking their enormous buggies into shops and blocking access for other customers.
Our local pub, which serves food, allows dogs in and some owners, (unfortunately one is a friend), allow them to climb on the furniture and wander about unsupervised.
Not a good move.

Greyduster, no camera but a few passengers had good eyesight. We could see its ginger coloured hair poking out of a crate which was offloaded away from Frankfurt airport.
The stop had been an unofficial one so we guessed that the animal had been in distress either from Australia or Singapore.

oh you did make me laugh out loud Grey!!

I see no reason for dogs other than assistance dogs to be in large stores. Dogs don't like shopping ( so my dog Sam tells me !!!) so what are they ? A fashion accessory?? Its a big fat no from me !!

??? Greyduster

Did it have a camera?

I have flown with a large orang-utan in a plane's hold though if that counts.

If they’re buying a camera, I hope they get served quicker than I did!

I've never even noticed dogs in large stores.

I don’t think dogs (except guide dogs etc) should be allowed in any shops.