SheSellsSeaShells967 t1_j88s1t4 wrote on February 12, 2023 at 2:37 PM

This is probably my biggest pet peeve. No pun intended. Fake service animals and pets do not belong in grocery stores or department stores. I’ve been nipped at, barked at, seen dogs piss and shit on the floor, etc. Why do people think it’s OK for their dog to sit in a cart? Someone’s food is going to be in that cart later on. Some people are highly allergic to dogs, some are terrified of dogs, and surprise surprise some people just don’t like dogs. As far as I’m concerned, people who do this are just so entitled. And this isn’t something that has gone on forever. This is a relatively new thing, meaning the last 10 years or so. Edit to say that fake service dogs and pets absolutely don’t belong in restaurants.

Norgyort OP t1_j899kyu wrote on February 12, 2023 at 4:43 PM

> As far as I’m concerned, people who do this are just so entitled. And this isn’t something that has gone on forever. This is a relatively new thing, meaning the last 10 years or so. Edit to say that fake service dogs and pets absolutely don’t belong in restaurants.

I couldn't agree more. I don't remember seeing dogs in all these places even just a few years ago.

The allergy thing is really serious IMO. What if it triggered an asthma attack in someone? It could be potentially life threatening.

Impossible_Brief56 t1_j8dgfap wrote on February 13, 2023 at 2:28 PM

People can also have had trauma from dog incidents in the past and are done no favors by these entitled fucks. Shame on them.

SheSellsSeaShells967 t1_j8jys2v wrote on February 14, 2023 at 9:27 PM

Yup!

SheSellsSeaShells967 t1_j89zsf1 wrote on February 12, 2023 at 7:39 PM

I was in a Walmart a while back and there was a very elderly lady in a wheelchair behind me. With her elderly husband pushing her. She was sobbing uncontrollably and I asked what was wrong. She said that she is terrified of dogs. A dog had just come into the store and was jumping and barking uncontrollably. I went and told the manager about it and he said unfortunately he could do nothing about it.

Certain-Addendum8130 t1_j9ea9st wrote on February 21, 2023 at 7:51 AM

Poor lady. I wonder what happened to make her so scared. I've had a few scary moments myself. There are BIG dogs out there. Like the size of a pony. I can't understand being able to handle a dog that size.

Certain-Addendum8130 t1_j9ea5pe wrote on February 21, 2023 at 7:50 AM

I mean. I really don't think there's much of an issue as long as the dog is well behaved. I understand people have trauma from dogs, but people have trauma for a lot of things in the world. Part of going out is knowing you might run into things that make you uncomfortable. It isn't really someone else's job to soothe that. As long as the dog is an Esa or service and well trained. I'd also say laying a blanket in the carts if they're placed in there, so they don't shed on the cart or get dander on it. I mean stores are fairly open places so getting allergies from that amount of pet dander is fairly low. I think it is messed up to have a fake service dog tho or a dog that causes noise or distraction. Also I agree dogs do not belong in restraunts. Service dogs are an exception obviously.