I accept that but not dogs in general roaming and being hand fed. Mind you I objected to a customer brininging a large Alsation in and letting it lay by the bar. The owner said he is harmless but as I pointed out other customers didnt know that and were intimidated by his presence.
I personally wouldnt want to eat in a pub that had dogs roaming around and being handed food by their owners and I love dogs but there is a time and place for everything.
In days gone by you couldnt serve food in a pub that permitted dogs in the bar at the same time, It was usually enforced the other way around dogs were not permitted in bars where food was served.