Dogs in stores

[pomtzu]

Ok kids - play nice - I'm out of here. I know that will make a select few very happy.

You see - I have a couple of friends stopping over for a visit and they will have their kids with them. Maybe they'll even bring their dogs! See that - I don't even have to leave the house - and my dogs will get to socialize.

Nitey-nite now.

[Candy317]

Ok kids - play nice - I'm out of here. I know that will make a select few very happy.

You see - I have a couple of friends stopping over for a visit and they will have their kids with them. Maybe they'll even bring their dogs! See that - I don't even have to leave the house - and my dogs will get to socialize.

Nitey-nite now.

I've been nothing BUT polite and I have never once used mr.

I don't get the whole 'it'll make people happy if you leave' where did you get that vibe off from?...seems very attention-seeking if you ask me.

And yes you can socialize in the home, I suppose....but I rather my dogs get new scents, meet new dog friends, ect.

[Aidan]

exactly, theres a huge difference in socializing a dog at home around other people and dogs, and having him out in public well behaved around new people and dogs.

[MonicanHonda]

I'm by no mean agreeing or disagreeing because the fact is, dogs aren't allowed anywhere but petstores here, but I WOULD ENJOY IT if they were. Lol Something that just popped into my head while reading this though...

- You say there are lots of peepee smells in the pet stores because dogs frequent there. But won't that just happen to all the stores if they all allowed dogs in them?
- Pet stores stink... I wouldn't want my store smelling like that...
-I want to move to South Florida and bring my dog everywhere!!! LoL!!!

[Candy317]

I'm by no mean agreeing or disagreeing because the fact is, dogs aren't allowed anywhere but petstores here, but I WOULD ENJOY IT if they were. Lol Something that just popped into my head while reading this though...

- You say there are lots of peepee smells in the pet stores because dogs frequent there. But won't that just happen to all the stores if they all allowed dogs in them?
- Pet stores stink... I wouldn't want my store smelling like that...
-I want to move to South Florida and bring my dog everywhere!!! LoL!!!

Well people bring their dogs to stores, but its not a daily thing nor is it like every customer has a dog in the store. Its no doggy meetup by any means, jsut once in a blue moon sort of thing. But you might see people dining with their pooches at times though. You might encounter one person shopping with their dogs, say once every two weeks. I've seen two dogs in the store I work for and so far no accidents. Oh except one day the mall had a day for the dogs to take a picture with Santa, so there were tons of dogs in the mall. They had doggy bags just incase any accidents.

[Candy317]

exactly, theres a huge difference in socializing a dog at home around other people and dogs, and having him out in public well behaved around new people and dogs.

Yup. I love the fact of dog parks, because I have a dog who is GREAT with the dogs in my home, but could be a little skittish with strange dogs, so I take her to dog parks and she's getting better at not being skittish around other dogs.

Princess my dachshund also had a fear of men, especially black men, from I guess either being abused by them or not so familiar with them, and from socalization outside the home, she no longer has a fear of them.

Its just me, my mom, and two younger brothers. I don't often have visitors over, so socialization outside the home is key for my dogs. They might be friendly with each other and my family, but that might not always be the case with strange people/dogs.

[Aidan]

This is all kind of retarded cause no one is arguing that its right to take a dog where one doesn't belong, if the store is pet friendly like some non pet stores are, then thats wonderful.

I think its just not right to see people arguing about being able to fully socialize their pets at home and thats good enough. It may be for you, but not everyone. Some of us would like our pets to be able to be out walking the town, even if its not in stores, that takes more socialization for a dog to be completely comfortable in any setting.

[Candy317]

This is all kind of retarded cause no one is arguing that its right to take a dog where one doesn't belong, if the store is pet friendly like some non pet stores are, then thats wonderful.

I think its just not right to see people arguing about being able to fully socialize their pets at home and thats good enough. It may be for you, but not everyone. Some of us would like our pets to be able to be out walking the town, even if its not in stores, that takes more socialization for a dog to be completely comfortable in any setting.

Good post!!!

[GiantSchnauzer]

There are many ways outside the home to socialize and exercise a dog. You need to expand your horizon if the mall is your only outlet for that. My two get plenty of exercise and socialization even here in the cold, snowy, New England states.

Is this mall you speak of outdoors? Those are very few and far between here. The two that I know of often have people walking their dogs outside the stores, sitting on benches, etc.

[Candy317]

There are many ways outside the home to socialize and exercise a dog. You need to expand your horizon if the mall is your only outlet for that. My two get plenty of exercise and socialization even here in the cold, snowy, New England states.

Is this mall you speak of outdoors? Those are very few and far between here. The two that I know of often have people walking their dogs outside the stores, sitting on benches, etc.

No its not my only outlet, its not like its the ONLY place I take them too. They also go to waterparks, dog parks, dog beaches, ect...

Actually I have a small dog/dachshund meet up to the dog park on Sunday hopefully and a dachshund winterfest meetup in South Beach on the 23rd, where hundreds of dachshunds will invade the beach!! LOL.

[GiantSchnauzer]

No its not my only outlet, its not like its the ONLY place I take them too. They also go to waterparks, dog parks, dog beaches, ect...

Actually I have a dog meet up for the dog park on Sunday hopefully and a dachshund winterfest meetup in South Beach on the 23rd, where hundreds of dachshunds will invade the beach!! LOL.

The one thing I wish we had more of...Dog beaches!

[Candy317]

The one thing I wish we had more of...Dog beaches!

So you don't have a problem with humans and dogs mingling in the same waters/sand?