@aroc3435 wrote:
@tends2dogs Wow, what a way to interrupt your shopping expedition. Eeew.
As someone else said, I see dogs in many inappropriate public venues that are not service dogs.
I am an animal lover, and have owned two dogs at different times that I loved one as a child and one as a young, married adult. Now, in my senior years I have switched to being a cat owner.
What some dog lovers may not understand, or even think about, is that there are people who have a genuine fear of all dogs, or of certain breeds or sizes of dogs. All dogs out on the street should be well leashed and with an owner or responsible hired dog walker.
And the saying "Fido is okay he won't hurt you" is not okay with me. I do have a fear of two breeds of dogs and they can sense it. I've learned how to cope with it but when I spot them on the sidewalk far enough in advance I try to cross the street safely to avoid the unnerving (and for me embarrasing) encounter for the dog, the owner, and for me.
Just my opinion but I don't think people--unless they have certified service dogs--should bring them to outdoor public events, parks (unless there is a separate fenced in, gated section for the dogs) or food markets, or restaurants, or bars.
Let Fido enjoy the comfort of his heated home in winter or his cooled/air conditioned home in summer. He has his food, his water bowl, toys, etc. in his comfy home.
@aroc3435
You are so right, I am also an animal lover, but only true service animals should be allowed in stores!!!
I am tired of people saying how friendly their dog is and won't hurt anyone ...That might be true of immediate family or owner's friends they see often, BUT there's no guarantee how their dog will react to strangers....Another reason "pets" shouldnt be allowed in stores......Even in Petsmart I witnessed dogs that werent getting along and were aggresive towards one another.....Its a disaster waiting to happen on so many levels..........
I had it out with a neighbor who let her dogs run loose (leash laws dont apply to her).....Her dogs came after me and like that cashier I did nothing to provoke the dogs...thankfully another neighbor rescued me from being bit....And she continued on in her irresponsible ways, doesnt pick up after her dogs either, so I finally reported her to our COA, and learned I wasnt the only one who filed a complaint......
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