No.
I’m guessing the owner won’t like that mace either.
I have two dogs that I love. But aside from a calm dog at an outside pub, I don’t think dogs should really be out in public.
I commented on the Bears and Men thread that I hike most days and have encountered many more issues with unleashed dogs than with either bears or men.
I love dogs. I really would like to adopt another one.
But…they don’t belong everywhere. D and SIL have a dog (very sweet beagle), at age 5 he still has “puppy energy” and he is LOUD. They don’t take him to very many places because of that. He goes on long walks, always leashed (never unleash a beagle outside), but not to restaurants, shopping, breweries, etc.
You can love a dog, but be aware of his/her limitations.
I ran a 5K in downtown Austin years ago that was really fun (bands all along the route), but I couldn’t believe the number of runners who brought dogs! They were on leashes, but it still wasn’t appropriate because it was so crowded. I almost fell when I tripped over one dog. Ugh. Just no.
I don’t think the trend is as common up here in Maine as I’ve seen in Texas. At least so far.
It’s huge in the PNW. I believe Seattle now has more dogs than children and they take them everywhere. My husband is mostly remote but his office is “dog friendly” and smells terrible.
We did a day tour in Switzerland a couple of years ago. My husband loved that Switzerland is a land of many laws, so engineer of him .
Our guide told us that to own a dog in Switzerland, you needed to attend classes and learn behavior skills.
We saw more well behaved dogs than anywhere we’ve traveled. Dogs were everywhere but very calm and collected.
I just googled it. I guess training is no longer required but is strongly encouraged
Oh ours do too! And it’s fine for our home. But in his company’s building it’s kind of gross. Lots of accidents and general stinkiness.
Dogs are not allowed in Grocery stores in California. And also prohibited at Farmer’s Markets. (I think it’s a health code thing.). CA also has beach restrictions. (Moral of the story, take it up with yoru state legislator.)
For those who are allergic, I would let teh establishment know that you will take your business elswhere.
Simple: go to the front desk and demand a refund.
Bussinesses are trying to be “inclusive” and accepting of all customers. Until the feel the pain at the register, they won’t change their policies.
We have seen many well mannered dogs in Europe. Even loose dogs knew how to cross the streets at the cross walks and with the lights. We saw many dogs in stores and restaurants and all were very well behaved. Here it’s another story. I love dogs but my boy does not go in stores. We do take him to outside restaurants and usually find a table in a corner so that he is not intruding on anyone.
When we were in Paris I saw a very obedient dog walking itself. The owner was walking right next to the dog, but the dog had its leash in its mouth. It was very cute.
I’m in CA and I have definitely seen dogs in grocery stores. Once there was even a cat on a leash!!
I am a runner and hiker, but I am also very afraid of dogs. I hate when people have their dogs off-leash. Once I got nipped at by a dog and the owner wasn’t concerned at all.
Maybe the passenger with the big dog was a US Marshall???
Fake service dogs/vests are typically pretty easy to spot. One is not legally allowed to ask what a person’s disability is, but you are allowed to ask what the dog is trained to do. I have never had the nerve to do that, but I would sometimes wonder what the person would fumble bumble to say if asked.
We live near an elementary school that is quite popular in the early mornings with dog owners and their off leash dogs. One of our leashed dogs was attacked by a small off leash dog and it really scarred Sabadog. We just have to see a dog off leash and it sets her off. She has two dog friends - Sabapup and Grandpuppy. Recently I was walking the two dogs and an off leash dog with an inattentive owner came running over to “play” - you can guess how that went. I reinjured my hip as I fell. The woman left some cheap flowers at my house and an "apology"note that essentially blamed me for having my dogs on a leash. I notice that her dog continues to roam off leash.
Our daughter was bitten in the face by a “friend’s” dog when she was back in HS. What amazed me was how little responsibility they were willing to accept for their dog’s behavior. They were angry the hospital reported it to animal control. They were angry I expected them to pay the bills. They blamed my daughter for eating some pepperoni pizza - evidently that caused the dog to attack.
Dogs belong on leashes - for their safety and everyone else’s. They do not need to go everywhere unless they are a trained service dog, providing services to someone with a disability.
Could have been. His owner was definitely in good shape
I’m a dog lover and while I am always happy to see a dog just about anywhere, I don’t believe they should be allowed just about everywhere, if that makes sense. It doesn’t bother me personally, but I know others may be justifiably upset to see a dog for a variety of reasons.
FWIW, I have two dogs that we bring exactly nowhere, other than the off-leash dog beach/park…because they are not well-behaved around other dogs when they are leashed.
The most common response to that is “s/he is an emotional support dog”.
As you know, emotional support dogs are quite different than service animals, and can be restricted from places that only permit service animals. If they ae wearing a “service animal” vest but the person says they are an emotional support animal, they should be politely told they are not permitted (if the place allows service animals only). And what they are doing is essentially fraud.
I live in an apartment building that allows dogs. There are many in the building but only one is a true service dog. The dog is the best behaved dog I have ever seen. Many of the other residents claim their dogs are emotional support dogs, not only because they want to take them everywhere, but also because they pay a lower dog surcharge fee on their lease. Some are proud to tell how they took their dog to their manicure appointment and the furniture store etc. Places their dogs do not belong.