Dogs in stores

[Candy317]

I have a dog that comes with me everywhere I go. Licenced to do so. But I don't approve of dogs in stores either. Not because they are "just dogs", but because people don't seem to care what their dogs do when in public places. I hesitate to bring my dog into our pet store because all dogs are welcomed there. And what do these dogs do? They pee on the bottom shelves of everything, even on bags of dog food. Some snarl and go for other dogs, the owners let their dogs chew and play with toys from the shelves etc., some have the runs and just let it go all over the floor. This store has clean up stations at every corner but the owners turn a blind eye when their dogs soil inside the store. I can count on one hand the responsible owners that do clean up an accident and you can tell they didn't expect their dog to do this. The others are just oblivious to anything their dogs do and the employees are stuck with cleaning up, they are not allowed to tell the owners to do it for fear of losing customers. I think this really sucks when owners take advantage of stores allowing pets to come in their store.
My vet puts her dogs in a carrier that she pushes, she doesn't let her dogs on the floor for fear of contracting a disease and she told me I should avoid taking mine inside for the same reasons. So in my opinion I vote that dogs shouldn't be allowed in any store if owners are so irresponsible.

Thats a very broad generalization in the bold.

And I find what your vet does cruel. Dogs NEED to be walked. I've seen dogs lose muscle mass from being carried a purse all day and never walked. If the dog is vaccinated I don't see the need for fear of diseases. Does it ever be allowed to take a walk down the block? There are much much more diseases on grass and in neighborhoods than the dog would contact in a store. Reminds me of the movie Bubble Boy. A vet office is a different store however.

[Asiel]

Thats a very broad generalization in the bold.

And I find what your vet does cruel. Dogs NEED to be walked. I've seen dogs lose muscle mass from being carried a purse all day and never walked. If the dog is vaccinated I don't see the need for fear of diseases. Does it ever be allowed to take a walk down the block? There are much much more diseases on grass and in neighborhoods than the dog would contact in a store. Reminds me of the movie Bubble Boy. A vet office is a different store however.

Seeing that Monica worked in a pet store and witnessed what I just said I don't think it's a generalized opinion. But it is the general owners that do act like this since everyone in the store states the same opinion.

As for my vet being cruel maybe you should pay attention to what you read. I didn't say she never allowed her dogs to walk or exercise, matter of fact they are agility champs. I said she will not allow her dogs on the floor in this PARTICULAR PET STORE...big difference.

How would you feel if you had a prosthesis and a dog lifted his leg on you? Might just change your mind about ill behaved dogs and owners.

I stand by my opinion because people today just don't care, whether it be ill behaved kids or untrained dogs. I think I must be getting old also because I remember the days where people respected others and their property.

[Candy317]

Seeing that Monica worked in a pet store and witnessed what I just said I don't think it's a generalized opinion. But it is the general owners that do act like this since everyone in the store states the same opinion.

As for my vet being cruel maybe you should pay attention to what you read. I didn't say she never allowed her dogs to walk or exercise, matter of fact they are agility champs. I said she will not allow her dogs on the floor in this PARTICULAR PET STORE...big difference.

How would you feel if you had a prosthesis and a dog lifted his leg on you? Might just change your mind about ill behaved dogs and owners.

I stand by my opinion because people today just don't care, whether it be ill behaved kids or untrained dogs. I think I must be getting old also because I remember the days where people respected others and their property.

That's in a pet store...there is dog pee scent after dog pee scent everywhere. Somewhere were A LOT of dogs go to. In a regular store, I highly doubt it there is much doggy scent where dogs feel the need to mark or make a mess, and if the owner is responsible they have their dogs relieve themselves BEFORE going to any sort of store or not bring a dog with marking/potty issues into a store.

And btw I respect people and their property AND bring my well-behaved dogs to stores

And I've meant plenty of ill-behaved dogs and irresponsible dog owners, yet it will not make an impact on me, because I've also met well-behaved dogs and responsible dog owners, and I would not fault them, because of other people. I can say I've met many yappy small dogs, but doesn't change my mind that not all small dogs (including mines) are NOT yappy.