Dogs In Restaurants?

[diddlydo]

Do others think that all dogs (apart from guide dogs obviously) should be completely banned from restaurants? I do and would avoid any restaurant that claims to be dog-friendly as these smelly creatures have no place near food.

[Cloverjo]

Steg, I'm a little confused over why you weren't bothered when bitten by a dog in the pub, but would be if it had happened in a restaurant.

[Old_Geezer]

Well it was sloshed so he gave it some latitude.

[steg]

Probs cause I don’t mind dogs being in pub( as long as they are accompanied by responsible adult)

[murraymints]

Dogs in pubs is a different thing..no probs with that really as long as they are not Gnashers !!

[anthro-nerd]

Disagree. My dogs aren't smelly and just sit under the table.

[diddlydo]

People seem to have latched on to point that dogs smell whereas I have more far-reaching concerns than that. Why, for example, do dog-owners (in restaurants and/or elsewhere) think I want their dog to nuzzle me/lick me/jump up at me/bark at me (usually accompanied by the "he's only being friendly" - I don't want a b***** dog for a friend). I don't like uncontrolled kids in restaurants either but they're much better than dogs.

[anthro-nerd]

If I thought my dogs would nuzzle someone, bark, lick or jump at someone in a restaurant, I wouldn't take them. I don't think that's acceptable at all. That isn't a well behaved dog, that's an over excited, unsocialised dog and perhaps should have a bit more training before going into a restaurant. But when they sit under the table, don't beg, and simply have a nap I really don't see the problem.

People have a strange misconception that dogs are dirty, mine certainly aren't. And they certainly aren't a health hazard! If dogs were a health hazard why on earth would we have them in our homes?

Whilst I respect some people aren't dog people, if the restaurant allows dogs in, then in my eyes it's better for it. If you don't like it, eat elsewhere.

[mccfluff]

I'd be quite happy to eat in a restaurant that allows dogs.

[Jackdaw33]

Had to laugh at the delicate phraseology of Deskdiary @ 08:23.

[anthro-nerd]

Spath, all dogs should have a lead and collar on in public, I don't see why being in a restaurant should be any different. They absolutely should in my eyes. I wouldn't want a strangers dog begging at my table whilst I eat, that isn't acceptable - and I love dogs!

(Mine are only off lead when in dog walking areas, like the woods and fields etc, and they both have exceptional recall.)

[jlcm]

These smelly creatures ? you need some attention to your olfactory organ yes you can get smelly dogs but dirty humans smell a damn sight worse,as for them being in restaurants a well behaved dog under the table causes no problem at all unlike screaming badly behaved human offspring