Among Friends

[Kachina624]

@Tinkrbl44.  I agree, dogs have no business in grocery store including the so-called "emotional support" animals ( what a farce).  Only bona fide service dogs should be allowed and they are easily identified.

[Mz iMac]

@Mom2Dogs   I take my dog inside all stores except restaurants.  That said, my dog is a chi-mix & small enough to fit inside a doggie pouch.  Most people assume I am carrying an infant until she sticks her head out.

One I keep inside my car & the other is for home.

My county is dog friendly.

[Imaoldhippie]

The decision should be up to the store owner(s), be it be a large corp or a mom and pop store.  It should be posted in a prominent place before entering the store.

However there are some people that will disregard and do what they want.

[happilyretiredgirl]

What most people don't respect or take in consideration are people that are allergic to animals. I am highly allergic to animals.  I have had bad attacks after shopping before and I can only assume that someone had a dog in the shopping cart. My allergy is so severe that I don't have to be near the dog to have a reaction, I have an reaction if a dog has been near.  So only real identified service animals should be allowed out in public...IMO.

[Travone]

I hate it.

First depending on where you live it may be illegal to bring a non service dog into a store that sells foods such as deli etc. 

Here's my horror story.   I was in kohls and a woman brings her pet into the changing room.   The dog had fleas and was scratching and biting and running through the clothes on the racks.  I left and haven't been back. 

[bmorechick]

Well I do not like it.  I think the true service animal, being identified as such is an exception.  Having your dog in your grocery cart or any cart, your carry all whatever, is ridiculous to me.  I was in a Big Lots store and someone had a dog in there on a leash.  No service vest/bandana/tag.  Well about 15 minutes later, a store employee came over the PA system and said this "OK, whoever has the dog in the store, it just took a s*** in aisle 10 and I'm not cleaning it up...come clean up after your dog."  OMG everyone bust out laughing.  

We have several restaurants in our beach town that allow a dog, but outdoor dining only. I still don't want no dog near where I eat, but at least they have areas where the dog can be so as not to offend others.  

Leave your dog home. If you're that needy, you need more than a dog. Just sayin...

[CelticCrafter]

This topic always gets heated around here.

Emotional support dogs don't need a vest and shop owners aren't allowed to ask.

So these dog people think everyone else should love their dog as much as they and bring them to the store or doctor or dentist with them because they're emotional support animals.

[Sunshine Kate]

Years ago when people started taking their dogs to grocery stores, hardware stores, etc. I couldn't believe it.

I love dogs, but I'm not taking mine to stores with me.  

About a month ago at a local chain grocery store, a lady walked passed me in an aisle with a monkey on her back.  He was just holding on and looking around.

Startled me at first.   

[We rescue cats]

I'm in the 'leave Fido at  home when going shopping' camp. Please don't misunderstand, I love animals but they do not belong in a store, restaurant or grocery. I think it is dead wrong that a person cannot be asked to produce a certification, (which I believe is the case here in PA), registration is not required.  

[Mom2Dogs]

@Imaoldhippie   The owner had a sign on the door - and he knew that service dogs needed to be wearing a vest the signaled they were a service dog...but the dog owner thru the hippa rule at him....this guy is just asking for trouble as he has gone in several stores in that small town doing the same thing...taking a video and refusing to leave.  He has a call into his lawyer.