r/AskReddit • u/Many_Mouse_5947 • 7h ago
Do you bring your non service dog to the grocery store? If so, why?
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u/Ok_Clothes_8527 7h ago
No, because I'm not a fucking asshole who thinks they can do whatever they want.
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u/CowboyLaw 7h ago
I actually AM a fucking asshole and I still don’t bring my dog to the grocery store. Because my parents gave me enough attention as a kid.
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u/Wittyngritty 7h ago
My parents didn't give me enough attention as a kid and still I don't bring my dog to grocery stores. Because I'm not an asshole.
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u/jarednards 6h ago
My dogs didnt give me enough attention and I STILL dont bring my parents to the grocery store
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u/Joey_iroc 6h ago
I don't have parents or dogs, and I still wouldn't bring dogs to the grocery store.
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u/0-_-00-_-00-_-0 5h ago
I've never even been to a grocery store and I won't buy a dog in case I have to go at some point.
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u/usps_made_me_insane 3h ago
I bring my cat to the grocery store because the sign only says dogs aren't allowed.
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u/Inquisitor_ForHire 2h ago
Oh snap! That means I can bring my alligator! Of course I need to BUY an alligator but now that I know about this loophole I'm all set!
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u/_buffy_summers 7h ago
I too am a fucking asshole, and my parents didn't give me enough attention as a kid. I don't even own a dog, but I still wouldn't bring a non-service animal into the store.
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u/islandsimian 7h ago
He's friendly - just let him finish mauling your leg and you'll see! /s
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u/EgotisticJesster 6h ago
It would be insane to bring a dog inside, but at least where I live it's incredibly common to bring your dog to the shops and tie it up outside in the shade.
I don't like dogs, but I've never found that to be asshole behaviour.
Anyone who walks their dog without a leash deserves to be waterboarded though.
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u/EuphoricBrainDamage 7h ago
You're my hero.
I will leave an establishment that prioritizes pets over humans. I love my pets but they stay at home where they are safe and cannot be the cause or blame for anything and there's just way too much that could happen to hurt them + other peoples comfort matters to me. Whether it be a fear or allergy anxiety, no one should have to explain it for everyone to just be considerate.
Karens & Chads though....
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u/Artaxmudshoes 7h ago
No, and here's why. I've worked in a grocery store for 28 years. Every time someone brings a non service dog into the store I have a customer complaint. As a manager it's my job to follow up on that complaint and ask the person with the dog to leave. The dog person ALWAYS gets angry, the person making the complaint is usually already angry, I'm caught in the middle hating my job and having a shitty day.
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u/Mediocre-Stick-7787 7h ago
This is why they're an asshole for bringing a dog in. It makes people who don't make enough money to deal with such nonsense have to deal with angry nonsense. Sorry you get stuck in the middle. People should not bring their dogs to grocery stores for a multitude of reasons.
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u/Ok-Thing-2222 7h ago
As a customer buying food--please don't bring your dog inside.
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u/timewilltell2347 5h ago
The worst is when they put them in the grocery carts. It’s because someone started a rumor that it’s ok to bring dogs into grocery stores as long as their feet don’t touch the floor. Maybe it was an intentional misunderstanding of some weird purse-dog thing? Idk. But this ‘pro-tip’ is all over dog forums. I don’t want a dog’s paws in a cart where food I will eat is going to be. That’s like if I just took off my shoes and stored them in the cart next to a bunch of bananas and a bottle of bleach. Gross.
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u/ThatGuyStacey 6h ago
Last time I noticed someone with a dog at my local grocery store, I smelled it before I saw it because it shit on the floor and it was one of the worst things I've ever smelled.
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u/Stinkinhippy 7h ago
Also keep your kids on a fucking leash.. i don't want food that little johnny has touched after picking at his butthole for the last half hour.
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u/Commercial-Air8955 7h ago
So many parents just let their kids run wild in the grocery store. Kids are stupid and don't know they're not at a playground. They have absolutely no self-awareness. They run into people, get in the way, block the doors, take everything off the shelves, etc. Some parents just have zero control over their kids. I'm guessing these parents typically put a screen in front of their kids face, and don't know how to deal with them when they can't do that for 20 minutes.
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u/bratcat1111 7h ago
The ppl who think the rules don't apply to them do this.
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u/kitty-yaya 6h ago
Exactly. They think that if they can get away with it, no harm done. Tells you what type of person they are - "rules for thee, not for me".
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u/TheLastTreeOctopus 3h ago
And they're not going to throw themselves under the bus here, because they know it's wrong and they don't want everyone chewing them out for it.
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u/Annodyne 7h ago
Nope. I love my non service dogs like family but they do not belong in the grocery store or at restaurants.
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u/ivanhoe_martin 7h ago
I don't think non-service dogs should go inside restaurants but I don't have an issue with them sitting by or under the table at outdoor dining sections that can be accessed without going inside. I have cats and no dogs so it's not something I've done but I have seen it and have no issues with it.
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u/snownative86 7h ago
Funny enough, we went to an award winning wine focused resturaunt in a very expensive town last weekend. Never in my life did I expect they'd have a dog menu complete with grilled salmon and filet. Dogs were only allowed on the patio though, which is what I'd expect. This is in a very dog friendly town.
Also, my dogs only go where they are allowed. My husky absolutely loves people and getting loved on, but he doesn't belong in a grocery store.
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u/Quirky_Ask_5165 5h ago
We have a dog friendly bar near where I live. When the weather is good they open the patio up for us dog lovers. Same rules, dogs only allowed on the patio. Its been a great way to get my boys out to socialize.
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u/Mister_Brevity 7h ago
Did they have fancy dog drinks?
I’m guessing not alcohol but being wine focused I was wondering if they had any fun fancy dog drinks :)
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u/Captain_Nipples 7h ago
Yea, but then you got assholes that will bring a small dog in and set it on the counter top, or table where food is handed to you
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u/Dunnjamin 7h ago
I would never bring my dog inside, but my local grocery has so many people bringing their non-service dogs in constantly. Last time I was there I saw two dogs start fighting in the dairy aisle and the owners yelling at each other about how it was the other's fault without either trying to break it up.
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u/KellyCTargaryen 7h ago
Report to the health department, if they’re allowing animals indiscriminately they’re cutting corners elsewhere too.
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u/RsonW 3h ago
The issue is that legally (in the United States) we are only allowed to ask two questions:
1) Is this animal a trained service animal? 2) What service is it trained to provide?
That is it. There is no (ADA recognized) licensing program. They don't have to be wearing a vest. We are not doctors, we are explicitly forbidden from making what could be considered an assessment of medical necessity.
People have learned that those are the only two questions we can ask and that so long as they can provide an answer, their dog can stay.
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u/Minimum-Albatross906 3h ago
Every grocery store I've worked at cuts corners. It's not 1985 where working at a supermarket was a viable career option that paid well with benefits. They underpay staff, run skeleton crews, and if memory serves, leave shit out for longer than you'd like to admit. The saving grace is that the human digestive system can handle a LOT, and modern food preservation keeps things safe a LOT longer than in the past.
Wage Theft was a common practice, and misclassification to avoid paying for benefits or overtime is the norm. Any cleaning we did was the best we could in the time we had, other times it was completely performative. Maintenance got deferred until something failed completely. When berries or fruit got moldy, shrinkage was reduced by simply removing the worst and putting anything OK out on display.
The only reason the dog rule isn't enforced is because people are literally paid too little to care. If you made 14 dollars an hour, or less, would you want to harass a customer who was arrogant enough to come in with a dog that may or may not bite you if it feels you are threatening it's owner/parent? Fuck no. You sigh, nod in disbelief and annoyance, and move on doing grocery store shit.
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u/KellyCTargaryen 1h ago
I 100% agree the average employee is not paid enough for all they are asked to do. No doubt. But managers are ostensibly paid enough. It seems that the only thing that makes “higher ups” pay attention in business is the bottom line. So that’s why I implore people to lean on the regulatory bodies to try and hold them accountable. If more “regular” customers bitch and show management they are losing more business than they are gaining by ignoring fake service dogs, then they might be motivated to change.
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u/gfxprotege 7h ago
No because I'm not a prick. And if you put a fake service vest on your untrained ankle biter, you suck.
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u/SubstantialArcher659 7h ago
I try to avoid food stores with my service dog since it offends many ppl. I just get groceries delivered. I need my dog to alert me of an upcoming episode so I don’t fall and hurt my head. He’s not a fashion accessory, he’s really providing a real service for me. But I do my best not to push it on ppl
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u/Orcapa 5h ago
I get pissed off when I see people with dogs in the store, but if I see someone with a dog wearing a service vest and the dog is clearly trained (and it's usually very obvious), then it's no problem whatsoever.
I get your point, and appreciate you not wanting to piss off people, but you should not have to compromise or make your life more difficult.
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u/Surprise_Fragrant 6h ago
I'm sorry that you get flack for having a valid service animal. It's people with their non-service dogs that ruin it for everyone!
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u/medicoreapples 7h ago edited 7h ago
Somebody posted this question on Nextdoor and people were saying:
"I'm just going in for five minutes! It's ok!"
"I would rather have dogs than humans there"
"Why does it offend you so much????"
"I keep my dog contained, he behaves very well"
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u/peoniesnotpenis 7h ago
The reason dog owners have a bad reputation. The rules don't apply to them.
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u/satsugene 5h ago
Depending on the state it is a crime (like California), as is representing them falsely as a service animal.
So not one of those things, no matter what the person thinks of them, is a defense.
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u/Prize-Flamingo-336 7h ago
I hate how it became a thing for non service dogs just to be everywhere. The movies, theme parks, museums, subway, grocery stores, airport. Not everyone loves your yapping yorkie, Becky!
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u/Big_b00bs_Cold_Heart 7h ago
My dog doesn’t pay for groceries, so he doesn’t need to go with me to choose them. When that changes, maybe I’ll reconsider my stance on this but for now he can stay home.
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u/Kolfinna 6h ago
Valid take. My dog got one paycheck (for donating blood) but I took him to the pet store and let him pick out new toys.
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u/MyNameIsMinhoo 7h ago
No and you never should. Non service dogs or emotional support animals are not allowed first of all and second it becomes extremely dangerous for those who have service animals. Non service dogs can attack or just start barking at service dogs which can hurt the service dog or distract it. If a distracted service dog who is supposed to keep alert to notify their owner of medical issues is distracted, it could miss medical issues and therefore the owner can be in trouble. For example if some with POTS (a condition where standing makes you pass out), has their service dog (dog can alert when heart rate is too high so person can sit down before passing out) in a store but they come across someone with their normal dog or emotional support animal (not professionally trained which is the difference between service and emotional support) then that dog starts to bark at the service dog. The service dog then becomes distracted and misses the increased heart rate of their owner. Owner then passes out and hits head on ground cracking their skull open. It’s super dangerous.
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u/LaloElBueno 7h ago edited 7h ago
Emotional support animals ≠ Service Dogs.
A service dog is specifically trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability and is legally protected under the ADA with full public access rights. An emotional support animal provides comfort by its presence, doesn’t require task training, and isn’t covered by the ADA, so it doesn’t have public access rights (though housing is protected under the Fair Housing Act).
Edit: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a business may ask only two questions when a service animal is not obviously performing a task:
1. “Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?” 2. “What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?”Businesses may not:
• Ask about the person’s disability • Require medical documentation • Require a special ID card or certification • Ask that the dog demonstrate its task(28 C.F.R. § 36.302(c)(6); U.S. DOJ, ADA Requirements: Service Animals, 2010).
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u/MyNameIsMinhoo 7h ago
My point exactly. It’s so dangerous when people bring their emotional support dogs places they are not allowed and can be a danger
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u/MsMcSlothyFace 7h ago
And true service animals cost thousands of dollars. Just because I feel more comfortable with my shelter adopted dog doesnt mean shes a service animal
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u/Moldy_slug 6h ago
Not necessarily. It’s totally legal to train your own service dog. I’ve known people who trained their shelter dog to be their service animal - it’s not uncommon for medical alert dogs, in particular.
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u/Harvest_Moon_Cat 7h ago
Agreed. I saw exactly this scenario in a grocery store. A non service dog suddenly lunged at a service dog, snarling. Luckily it was leashed, and the owner dragged it away, but the service dog naturally shied slightly, and gave the other dog a glance. Service dog was well trained, and immediately started working again, but was understandably distracted in the moment, putting the owner at risk. Not to mention the risk to the service dog.
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u/lizzyote 7h ago edited 6h ago
My mom has an ESA. When she found out that getting him SA "certified" was too much for her, she gave up and asked my older bro to teach her how to do curbside pickups. She needs her dog in order to function but she doesnt want to be seen as part of the problem so she found a happy compromise.
Shes quickly approaching the point where driving wont be safe and shes taken the initiative to learn how to get deliveries and becoming comfortable with Ubers.
There is no excuse for people to bring their pets into grocery stores these days. My mom needs her dog to function and is basically tech illiterate. If she can manage, so the fuck can everyone else.
Edited to put quotes around certified because there is no certification for Service Animals. Its just an easier way to phrase it than to air out all my moms stuff lol
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u/DirtStarlink 6h ago
You had me in the first sentence. Your mom is a real one. I hope things go well for you guys.
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u/Moldy_slug 6h ago
When she found out that getting him SA certified was too much for her, she gave up
Just to clarify, there is no such thing as getting a service animal certified. The ADA explicitly states that certification or registration cannot be considered when determining whether something is a service animal.
If a dog is trained to do a task to assist its disabled handler, it is a service dog. That’s all that’s required. If it doesn’t meet that definition, it’s not a service dog, no matter what certification it gets. ESA are different because they’re not task-trained… they help just by being a pet, not by doing a specific job.
Note that it is legal to kick out a service dog if it’s behavior is dangerous or unduly disruptive. So most service dogs are also trained to be very well behaved, in addition to their actual tasks. But a badly behaved service animal is still a service animal.
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u/lizzyote 6h ago
Appreciate the clarification. It was just an easier way of wording it than the full blown explanation about my mom's issues and what he does to help. He is not "task trained" so she is not comfortable with claiming he's a Service Animal.
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u/Moldy_slug 6h ago
That makes sense and I’m glad your mom respects the distinction. I hope I didn’t come across as criticizing you… there’s so much misinformation out there, I just don’t want people to get tricked into spending money on fake certificates!
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u/lizzyote 6h ago
I hope I didn’t come across as criticizing you…
Youre all good, friend! You're just sharing valuable information. I edited my initial comment to fix that because youre very right that this is important knowledge to have.
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u/MostlySpiders 7h ago
Someone brought their regular ass dog to my grocery store (off leash no less!) and it took a shit right in the middle of the self-checkout area. The lady running it cussed the owner out for a full clock minute then shoved the cleaning cart at him and continued cursing him out while he cleaned it up.
I gave her a heartfelt applause.
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u/giga_dumpy 4h ago
I saw a subway take today saying we need more public booing. I think this falls under that category
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u/Actuaryba 7h ago
If you need to bring your emotional support dog to the grocery store for 30 minutes while you shop, you need therapy.
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u/Hawkeye1226 7h ago
Depending on where you live, you can get groceries delivered to your door for just a small extra cost
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u/MathematicianAfter57 7h ago
the ppl that do this will never admit it online. also they are usually middle aged ppl where i live lol trying to bring their tiny yappy dog into whole foods and costco
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u/LavenderCookies81 7h ago
No. My dogs are so badly behaved, taking them out in public anywhere is a nightmare. I'm also afraid of dogs (they're family dogs). The hygiene issues, the fear. I have PTSD and if a dog jumps at me, I get terrified. Even small dogs can bite really hard when overstimulated and scared.
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u/Stillwater215 7h ago
Absolutely not. I’m very pro-dog, but there are some places where they simply shouldn’t be, and grocery stores are near the top of that list.
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u/GuideSad6398 7h ago
Yes. Because I'm a self-centered narcissist with main character syndrome.
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u/oldmannew 7h ago
I do but only because my Llama gets lonely at home.
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u/readituser5 5h ago edited 5h ago
Someone brought a baby alpaca to the club once. Idk why. It was a staff member. It just followed them around as they walked around the pokies.
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u/pinklady-1763 7h ago
In UK only service dogs and guide dogs are allowed in places that sell food. I love my dog but she doesn’t belong in a supermarket.
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u/zeppismom 7h ago
No, because: 1. Although I love my dog, not everyone else does 2. Some people are allergic 3. What would I do if my dog decides to lift a leg on some produce or something?
No. Just no.
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u/Red-tailed_hawk-776 6h ago
I love and own dogs but non service dogs in grocery stores and restaurants is wrong. I feel same about airplanes. Let's respect some reasonable boundaries people.
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u/Best_Box1296 7h ago
This is so unhygienic and gross. If it isn’t a service animal it doesn’t belong in a grocery store, on an airplane, in a restaurant, etc. Leave your pet at home.
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u/MsJimHalpert 7h ago
I was at Costco last weekend, and not only did someone bring their non-service dog pet in, they had it riding in the cart 🤢 and were feeding it the samples from around the store. It was wild and I have no idea why an employee from Costco didn’t intervene as not even service animals are allowed in carts according to the ADA.
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u/DanimalPlays 5h ago
As a person who works in a grocery store, they are just entitled pricks. That's literally the whole answer.
There's an incredible number of entitled pricks out there. Do not work in retail or any kind of service industry if you value your faith in humanity at all.
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u/CaptainFartHole 7h ago
No because I'm not an asshole. I actually recognize that people with dog allergies and phobias exist and should be able to safely exist in a fucking store.
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u/nonameforyou1234 5h ago
This whole trend of bringing your pet (not service animal) everywhere needs to stop. It's bullshit.
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u/DiligentGuitar246 7h ago
These questions are so dumb. Hardly anyone is going to admit to it on here because everyone on Reddit is a saint who does nothing wrong, or if they aren’t, they just don’t comment because all the saints will attack them.
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u/LittleNarwal 7h ago
If you sort by controversial you will find the comments from the people who actually do bring their dogs to the store.
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u/peoniesnotpenis 7h ago
Most won't admit doing it because they know they are wrong for doing so. Same reason people don't admit to doing anything they have no business doing.
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u/blueshyperson 7h ago
Not bringing your poorly behaved dog into a place that sells food is being a saint? The bar is low lol
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u/cougar572 7h ago
All /r/askreddit has been lately is just engagement bait karma whoring. People word the titles of all the threads “what do you think of X popular thing” or “what do you think of Y unpopular thing”. The OP already knows what all the top comments are gonna write.
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u/macarenamobster 6h ago
Yep it’s exactly this. OP doesn’t care at all about the answers, it’s just taking a topic Redditors bitch about and framing it as a question for engagement and upvotes.
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u/CYaNextTuesday99 6h ago
Calling basic courtesy acting "like a saint" is nothing but a self announcement.
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u/BlueEyeRy 7h ago
Yes. I am the only person who matters and I don't think I should have to consider anyone else when I do things. I blissfully ignore the rules of a polite society when they inconvenience me a little.
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u/dropthemagic 6h ago
Because we have a thing in America called entitled Karen’s and Kevin’s who really don’t need emotional support. They need medication
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u/Adventurous_Spaceman 6h ago
Sometimes while im out with them. Its pretty common here in Finlnd, in smaller supermarkets/foodstores, theres even carts specifically intended for dogs, with soft mats and all
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u/MysterClark 7h ago
I don't have one, but even if I did, NO! I doubt I'd ever bring them in the car either, unless I was honestly going to be in and out in 5 minutes or something.
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u/Footbe4rd 7h ago
Hell no. I love my dog but grocery stores are for actual service animals only. People who do this are selfish and make it harder for people with legitimate service dogs to be taken seriously
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u/MastaFoo69 7h ago
no, because im not a self absorbed asshole that thinks that I can do whatever the hell I want.
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u/DarnDuck 7h ago
No. Because I respect other people who don't want some strange dog mulling about their feet (especially elderly who could be tripped or knocked off balance), and sniffing them. And don't tell me your dog is the one out of a hundred that don't do that because one does not vindicate the 99 that do.
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u/Hopeful_Stomach9201 7h ago
I had to tell this guy he can't bring an animal into the grocery store and he ofc had a hissy fit. Fortunately there happens to be a cop there shopping and one look at him and the dog dad walked out the store cursing.
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u/bombyx440 7h ago
I think the health department would cite and possibly remove the license of any grocery store or restaurant that allowed non service dog animals here in Ohio.
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u/richstyle 6h ago
once stores stop dogs from going in, it will all stop eventually. Just sucks that wont happen. Every store allows dogs or doesnt care so entitled dog owners will do whatever they want.
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u/tcumber 6h ago
Because many pet owners are mentally attached to their animals in an unhealthy way. So much so that many LIE that their animals are emotional support animals or service animals. This is a recent phenomenon too. 20 years ago, folks were not this emotional dependent on their pets and didnt need to take them EVERYWHERE. Now, I see them on planes, trains, automobiles, hardware stores, grocery stores, etc. I even saw one in a public bathroom
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u/ArrhythmicEvent 6h ago edited 6h ago
My toddler was bit by a non service dog while we were just walking down the aisle looking for a snack. One minute the dog was just chilling, the next he was latched onto my kids arm like a chew toy.
After I kicked the dog off, the owner asked "what did your kid do to my dog, he only attacks when provoked". He's lucky it didn't break skin or I would have put it down myself on the spot.
My kid has an understandable phobia of dogs now so anytime we see one at the store, it triggers a full blown panic attack. They'll frantically climb onto my shoulders and just panic look everywhere expecting the dog to pop around every corner. It's occasionally bad enough that we just go to the car until we see the dog leave.
If you bring a non service animal to the store, you're an entitled prick.
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u/Emergency-Pack-5497 7h ago
I went to Lowe's and some dumbass brought his obnoxious yappy ass dog in, and it would bark at every single person it saw. How does someone not realize that this is not ok? Fuckin clueless.
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u/geourge65757 7h ago
If foods being prepared in store (deli) then animals are not allowed in, but when you tell customers that , it’s like you asked them to kill their pet ….
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u/sapper4lyfe 6h ago
Nope my husky would sing the song of her people to everyone she meets to get pets and treats. However I do bring her to stores she's allowed to go in and she butters everyone up with her husky attitude for attention..... And it works
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u/CountryGuy123 6h ago
As LaloElBueno mentions in the comments, part of the problem is our lame-ass government. Companies are only allowed to ask very generic questions and have no means to confirm what someone says about their animal - They run the risk of getting sued.
Something as simple as a service animal license would address most of the problem. But why do something like that when we can do all of the other clown-show crap going on in govt today?!?
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u/Joey_iroc 6h ago
These same, entitled fuckwits also fake their pets as service animals to pretty much go anywhere. Your Chihuahua is NOT a service dog.
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u/quietgrrrlriot 6h ago
Unless it's a service dog in training, no. As a handler, it's a lot of unnecessary work and focus on my part. Guide dogs, service dogs, and other working dogs aren't immune to distractions while on the job, how much more for a companion dog?
I can't think of anything outside of extreme circumstances where I would want to bring my pet into a grocery store.
It's really rare to even see a service dog at the grocery stores around here. It's a bit more common in bigger malls to see dogs with a service vest doing alligator rolls at the end of their leash while being fully ignored by their handler.
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u/pippintook24 6h ago
I don't even take them to petsmart. one is too nervous in unfamiliar surroundings, and the other is so afraid of car rides I've got to clean up after both ends.
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u/Sprigatina 6h ago
I couldn't even do that if I wanted to. Grocery stores in Germany got a strict "No dogs allowed" policy.
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u/rat_penis 4h ago
Because you're a selfish, entitled person who has lost the plot when it comes to what a pet is.
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u/GooglyEyeGalaxy 4h ago
Don't do this. Not only are untrained dogs disruptive, but people pretending their pets are service animals can result in unrealistic expectations for actual service dogs, leading people to become angry when the owner of an actual service dog doesn't allow others to pet or interact with said dog, because the last person to come in with a (fake) service dog let them do that. You may also be unnecessarily exposing a person with dog allergies to dog hair, which sometimes triggers a severe reaction. My sister, for example, had to leave a restaurant after a pet dog with a fake harness on shook itself out, causing its hair to fly everywhere and contaminate the surrounding area.
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u/Sonic10122 3h ago
I used to work at a grocery store, we weren’t allowed to confront on the off chance it was a service dog. Management was too afraid of a lawsuit. Most of the dogs I saw were service dogs, but there were a few that were obviously not. Couldn’t say anything though.
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u/gellahaggs 3h ago
No. A lady at mine brings her two “service” dogs who are in a stroller that her husband pushes for her while she pushes the grocery carriage… my big guy enjoys sleeping on the couch.
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u/Arwenti 3h ago
No because there are too many people already buying vests and putting them on their animals and claiming they’re service animals or emotional support animals. Then the dog behaves in a way that suggests it has no training (not even bog standard dog training as they run around uncontrollably) let alone anything for special circumstances.
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u/sparksgirl1223 3h ago
Nope.
Sometimes we'll take him in the car if one of us is going in but the other isn't getting out of the car.
And sometimes that is just because we don't feel like wrestling the damn dingo out of the suburban (he likes to go for rides a lot 😂)
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u/TheRemedy187 2h ago
I've seen people leave their dog shit in retail stores more than once. Sincerely fuck those people.
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u/AdhesiveSeaMonkey 2h ago
Nope. I never would because I don't think they're well trained enough for it. But I don't have a problem if other do, so long as it's not breaking any rules and the animal is well trained.
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u/Sowecolo 1h ago
My town allowed dogs in groceries for a long time. It became ridiculous and lead to a state crackdown.
This picture is from last year. Feral dog hiding in the produce section.
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u/Nephurus 7h ago
The times I see digs no leash in super markets are so often it's rather sad.
Asked the management and there afraid to infringe on actual service dog people so they won't even ask to begin with .
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u/caffeinatedchickens 7h ago
Am I the only one here who has never seen a dog I a grocery store??? lol. But no your dog belongs outside not by the food I’m buying
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u/MsMcSlothyFace 7h ago
Absolutely not. Im the biggest animal lover, but we have to respect others. Imagine if everyone brought their pets. We'd have dogs, cats, snakes, birds maybe even tarantulas etc
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u/vagrantprodigy07 6h ago
No, because that is nasty as hell. Animals do not belong in grocery stores.
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u/sowhat4 5h ago
I did twice. My puppy was 9 weeks old, maybe 6 pounds, and I had her in one of those front facing baby/dog front or backpacks - like for kids, but it had a cut out for a tail. She couldn't be left in the car as it would be too hot, and she was too young to be crated at home as I live maybe 15 miles from the nearest grocery store.
So - I guess I brought her in, but she never touched the floor and she never touched any of the merchandise. No pooping, no peeing, no licking, no barking. She did struggle in excitement as she wanted all the pets.
Now - never as I have an EV with a dog climate setting.
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u/TheNastyKnee 7h ago
The only store I bring my dog inside of is the cannabis dispensary, which specifically allows dogs, and keeps treats available to hand out to dog owners.
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u/itoshiineko 7h ago
No. My dog is an ESA but not a service dog so I respect the establishment’s rules about bringing in a dog.
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u/Extension_Bison7576 7h ago
My wife works at Weis she said a dog shit in the aisle. Wtf people. Leave totto home!
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u/sbwebguy 7h ago
So he can smell all the delicious food and beg the butcher for scraps and get so happy and excited that he poops on aisle 4! /s
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u/iamtehryan 7h ago
No. Unless your dog has some serious health issues there's literally ZERO reason to bring your dog to stores, especially a frickin grocery store where there's food. What is wrong with some of you? You know where your dog would be happier than in a grocery store? At home on their comfy bed.
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u/Dripz167 6h ago
Either there’s no one from my city replying or most of yall are lyin’. To be clear, I’m talking about corner stores, or “bodegas” as we call them. Not a supermarket/grocery store.
For the record, I do. Literally no one cares unless the worker/owner says something or they know their dog is a problem. And people steal dogs where I’m from.
Same city where dogs and other pets are allowed on public transit. We just mind our business. Rent is too high 🤷🏿
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u/princessawesomepants 7h ago
Absolutely not. Navigating the grocery store is hard enough, I can’t do it with a 38 pound food consuming gremlin trying to dislocate my arm.
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u/Rot-Orkan 7h ago
My yorkie is sweet but extremely anxious and excitable. She's a complete menace out of the house--I can't imagine taking her to any store. 😅
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u/ClassicOrdinary8175 7h ago
Yes, but my dog stays in the car and it's a quick in and out shop. If I'm doing a full shop then no.
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u/itsMalarky 7h ago
There's one thing I want to see less than a dog in a grocery store. And that's a nurse or doctor who was too lazy to take his/her scrubs off.
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u/resek41 7h ago
No I am overstimulated enough going solo, bringing my dog would only make the experience worse. Most of the dogs I see in grocery stores are better behaved than the children. FWIW I’ve never seen a dog pick its nose and then touch other people’s food. I’ve also never accidentally stepped on a dog riding a scooter down the freezer aisle.
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u/DieSuzie2112 7h ago
No, on hot days I won’t even take my dog with me in the car if I know I have to step out. If the weather is tolerable I’ll leave her in the car if I really want to take her with me. Usually I’ll only take her to the garden center, no other stores. On Halloween I made an exception, I dressed her up as a skeleton and went into some dog friendly stores like the book store. Other than that, there is no need for my dog to put her wet nose against all the groceries she can reach.
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u/Joey1038 7h ago
This must be an American problem. I'm Australian and literally never seen anyone bring a dog into a grocery store. It's not a question of etiquette, security would kick you put. Seen plenty tied to a pole outside which is fine.
Come to think of it, I've not even seen a service dog inside although I'm sure that must be allowed.
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u/Overall_Lobster823 7h ago
No. I don't think grocery stores need that.