[Politics] Dogs in restaurants?

[CheeseRolls]

That’s a bit of a U turn TC, i didn’t see that coming…..

I thought only close friends got to call him that, or was that Boss Clamp? I am getting confused

 

[Chicken Run]

I thought only close friends got to call him that, or was that Boss Clamp? I am getting confused

Shut up Dibble

 

[Wrong-Direction]

I went to a pub a few weeks back and this was the owners horse sorry dog, it was also the pubs bouncer.

 

[BLOCK F]

Bill's has a menu for dogs , wankers

Dogs and wankers, or just dogs?

 

[Dr Q]

Well behaved dogs in pubs and cafes (if allowed inside otherwise ok in outside areas). Not in Resturants. Out of control dogs, definite no in any of those places.
Just about to get a new pup, and I'll be taking her to the pub/cafes as part of her socialisation and training.

As for kids, anywhere I'm not!

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Bill's has a menu for dogs , wankers

I wouldn't feed the food that Bills serves to my dog it's that bad.

I'm happy with well behaved dogs in any food setting. What I can't stand is noisy brats running around or watching their iPad at full volume without headphones - it's just lazy parenting.

 

[portlock seagull]

As with everything, it depends…

That said, the irony of allergen sufferers complaining is not lost on me. And as others have said, children’s behaviour generally is far worse. It’s like complaining about dog mess which at least biodegrades. Unlike the mountain of litter children and their parents leave everyday, everywhere.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Yes as they are far more hygienic than a lot of people.

 

[lawros left foot]

Cafe owner and ex dog owner.

We don’t allow dogs, except guide dogs, obviously.
2 reasons, some dogs are poorly trained,I don’t want to run the risk of them fighting, barking, begging, etc and disrupting other customers.
I have seen it in ‘dog friendly’ places.

Second reason, a lot of my customers are elderly ( it’s Worthing) I don’t want them tripping/falling over dogs, or dog leads etc.

We had a dog owner last week ask if we allowed dogs in, Mrs LLF said no, sorry, he got really arsey, said we had signs up that said no smoking, why didn’t we have one saying no dogs.
I do like dogs but, the potential problems are just too much hassle.

 

[drew]

I prefer to take my breakfast in silence. Royal Navy style.

It’s not a time for excessive noise or having to tolerate other people’s sense of entitlement.

We live in a world of yoga mats and labradoodles. Babychinos, no headphones and “what’s for me”? “Where’s mine”? And “ME FIRST”!

The lockdowns turned their front rooms into the world and now they’ve turned the world into their front room.


Ugh.

What makes you think you're entitled to silence?

 

[The Clamp]

What makes you think you're entitled to silence?

I didn’t claim entitlement to anything. I expressed my preference.

 

[Bry Nylon]

I'm surprised it's even allowed inside. When I used to live in England if we went to eat out with our dog we always went where they had an outside garden or patio area.

I was sat in the garden area of a pub late last Sunday afternoon.

At the table closest to me was a middle-aged couple plus their two (well-behaved and very placid, in fairness) dogs. After a short while, the chap got up and went inside to fetch fresh drinks and whilst he was gone the woman hand-fed dog treats to the slobbering hounds from a tupperware tub.

Presently, the bloke returned to the table with the drinks plus a little ceramic ramekin brimming with peanuts and without so much as batting an eyelid, the woman then proceeded to dunk her dog-slobbered fingers in and out of the bowl and into her mouth. f***ing rank. Even worse, the bloke the started dipping into the bowl too, in blissful ignorance.

I was going to say, "Mate - you really don't want to be doing that." But then I figured his pockets were probably full of plastic bags full of dog shit, so what would he care?

Dogs? Nah.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

It’s a strange conundrum. I would not object to a well behaved dog in a pub or breakfast cafe but wouldn’t expect to see one in a more refined restaurant, but personally wouldn’t have a problem with it.

not my joke but I heard someone on the radio this morning saying they ate at a restaurant serving horses.
The starters were ok but the manes were terrible.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Dogs out. I want a list of dog unfriendly pubs.

Rather a dog than a child running around!

 

[BN9 BHA]

Voted no and I’m a dog owner, I would only go to a proper restaurant in the evening and definitely wouldn’t be taking the dog.
Not sure I have ever been to a restaurant for breakfast, been in plenty of cafes but they are usually full of smelly tradesmen like myself, so seeing a dog is usually a treat

No issues with dogs in pubs as long as they are on a lead and under control. Prefer sitting in a pub garden after a countryside walk with mine.

 

[Doonhamer7]

Yes for me, we take our mut to most places now. Rarely do we get turned away

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Cafe owner and ex dog owner.

We don’t allow dogs, except guide dogs, obviously.
2 reasons, some dogs are poorly trained,I don’t want to run the risk of them fighting, barking, begging, etc and disrupting other customers.
I have seen it in ‘dog friendly’ places.

Second reason, a lot of my customers are elderly ( it’s Worthing) I don’t want them tripping/falling over dogs, or dog leads etc.

We had a dog owner last week ask if we allowed dogs in, Mrs LLF said no, sorry, he got really arsey, said we had signs up that said no smoking, why didn’t we have one saying no dogs.
I do like dogs but, the potential problems are just too much hassle.

Which cafe do you own?

 

[BrightonCottager]

Firmly in the DOGS OUT camp. It never ceases to astonish me, the scale of entitlement dog owners exhibit, about where they can take their animals.

I wouldn't even have them in a pub that serves food, personally. Welcome to sit outside on the terrace or in the beer-garden - like the smokers.

This, except they should both be in a special screened off section, a long way downwind of the terrace / beer garden reserved for dog and smoke-free punters.

 

[Zeberdi]

I was sat in the garden area of a pub late last Sunday afternoon.

At the table closest to me was a middle-aged couple plus their two (well-behaved and very placid, in fairness) dogs. After a short while, the chap got up and went inside to fetch fresh drinks and whilst he was gone the woman hand-fed dog treats to the slobbering hounds from a tupperware tub.

Presently, the bloke returned to the table with the drinks plus a little ceramic ramekin brimming with peanuts and without so much as batting an eyelid, the woman then proceeded to dunk her dog-slobbered fingers in and out of the bowl and into her mouth. f***ing rank. Even worse, the bloke the started dipping into the bowl too, in blissful ignorance.

I was going to say, "Mate - you really don't want to be doing that." But then I figured his pockets were probably full of plastic bags full of dog shit, so what would he care?

Dogs? Nah.

We really need to add a to our post reactions options!

That said, I saw someone walk out of the loos without washing their hands in the Cricketers in Hove years ago, who then went straight back to their table with a group of mates on it and started to dig their hand into a bag of crisps that they were all sharing. Gross.

 

[GOM]

My daughter has a severe allergy to dog fur and dander - outdoors is fine, enclosed spaces bring on a reaction.

In my experience absolutely zero understanding of this is usually ( thankfully not always ) appreciated by dog owners.

When I said the same in my post #8 above, as I too am allergic, I got 2 angry emojis posted on it.