Dogs in STORES!!

[937]

I just left the Safeway in Jefferson square.. Somebody let their “furry child” SHI*

all over the floor in the soft drink aisle.

The poor clerk from Safeway didn’t sign up for this crap – excuse the pun.

If you can’t be responsible for your pets, do not bring them to a grocery store. Matter of fact if you can’t be responsible DON’T get a pet.

Whoever’s pet left this mess for the poor clerk, you should be ashamed of yourself. If any of you have ever done this, YOU should be ashamed of yourselves.

Come at me.

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[CarDriver]

937. Haven’t seen their “deposits” but have noticed more people bringing their dogs into Admiral Safeway. I’d love to hear a logical explanation from these dog owners as to why they feel full of so much “entitlement”

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[anonyme]

I agree that this is a poor idea, involving both hygiene and safety. And what kind of jackass would leave a pile of dog poo in a store aisle? Seriously? Part of the problem is that store personnel (or bus drivers, etc.) are not allowed to ask if an animal is a service animal – a policy that has led to widespread abuse. BTW, so-called “emotional support” animals are NOT protected under any law, including the ADA. IMO, all true service animals should wear a vest, tag, or some easily visible official designation as such, thereby clearing up any confusion. No I.D., no access. In this age of entitlement, that means that many dog owners would tie their animals up outside the store – which creates a whole new set of issues, most illegal.

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[CarDriver]

937. Dog owners nose thumbing of the law is hilarious. They know they’re special and above the law, so they have NO concerns. How much do you want to bet they’re the FIRST to call out someone else ignoring the law and angrily demand they be held accountable.

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[Ms. Sparkles]

I’m not coming at you. You’re right. I’m here to add that the same applies to children; as a teen I worked in a Bakery & Party shop. One Saturday we all smell THAT smell… I was pulled from the very busy registers to search for the source of the smell & found a pile of human poo that we presumed fell out of a toddler’s diaper. This assumption was based on the fact that a few minutes before the smell came, there was a toddler having a meltdown in that approximate area and the parent grabbed the child and left hurriedly.

Accidents happen, but you should ask an employee for cleaning supplies and take care of it yourself.

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[todd_]

The way I understand the ADA law is there are 2 questions you can ask. Is your animal a service animal? And what specific task does the animal provide? Pet dogs aren’t allowed by law in grocery stores and restaurants. Part of the problem is dog owners realized employees won’t ask questions because they are afraid to or don’t want to lose money by asking a paying customer to leave. There’s also a lot of miss information like you can buy a vest or you need a vest or a letter from a doctor, etc. None of that is in the ADA law. It’s a big problem only getting worse. Another issue is, even if an employee asks the questions, it’s easy for the owner to lie.

To the OP, I have reported grocery stores to the health department for this type of violation but I don’t know how effective it is.

Not as bad as excrement in the aisle but dogs sitting in shopping carts have their private areas touching the bottom of the cart. Think of that next time you set your child or lay produce in your cart.

I’m not afraid to say I haven’t liked dogs for many years. I’ve been bitten by dogs off leash and where they aren’t supposed to be (beach, play areas) I have them all around my house and they bark loudly and often which is against city code. Late at night too. I’m just sick of the selfishness and entitlement. The mayor has a plan for dogs in parks. I just wish he had a plan for bad owners that bring their dogs in to grocery stores or let them bark outside constantly.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by WSB.
• This reply was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by todd_.

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[aa]

Speaking of dog owners, why do they always expect that everyone is going to go crazy over their dog? I am not very interested in peoples dogs, not interested in stopping my walk to admire them, or pet their smelly fur. And please stop letting your dogs leash extend out so far that the dog blocks my path because you are so enamored with your dog that it couldn’t possibly be annoying.

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[mark47n]

Just a point of clarification, dogs are permitted on buses in King County as long as they are leashed. They are not permitted on seats.

To reinforce the OP: While I’ve brought my dogs in to a few stores, hardware stores, mostly, I certainly don’t approve of it in grocery stores and allowing your dog to poop in the store is an egregious violation of decency.

While you can ask the questions listed above most businesses choose not to to avoid and possible issues.

I have two big dogs, they’re pit bulls and I’ll save you from the spiel that they are big babies. They are still predators with they’re own personalities and fears and I’m keenly aware of that, especially when we’re out and I’m certainly not offended when people choose not to pet them as we walk down the street in their rainbow shirts (it makes them more approachable, a lot more people are willing to pet them, which is good for them and the petter) and I’m saddened by the people that cross the street, clearly out of fear, to avoid them.

Finally, since people are now allowed to pretty much bust out a window to “save” your dog when they are alone in the car dog owners are stuck in a bind. Sometimes they have things to do and they have their dogs with them. Tying up your dog outside is illegal…and unsafe for the dog. Leaving them in your car may be illegal and can certainly cause problems even when it’s not illegal, and bringing them into a business which may, more often than not, be illegal but there is a pathway to do so that is basically unprovable.

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[anonyme]

aa, when I first got a dog in 2007 the municipal code required a 6-ft. fixed leash. Extendable leashes were not allowed within city limits. Whiny, entitled dog owners got the law changed so that it leaves a LOT of wiggle room (i.e., it’s unenforceable). This isn’t to say that laws regarding dog ownership have EVER been enforced – they haven’t. But at least there used to be a recognition that extendable leashes are hazardous to pedestrians and ineffective in controlling an animal 10 ft. away from its owner. And you are also right that it is not a requirement of citizenship, nor does it make you a meanie, to expect that any old dog either be in your face or blocking your path at any time. I love dogs; their owners, not so much.

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[YiLu]

West Seattle dog owners who decide which laws are important really turned me off to dog ownership. I have never seen anything like it.

Oh, you don’t like my Pit Bull off leash in your front yard near your toddler while I’m walking them? Must be something wrong with you if you don’t love my dog. Oh, you don’t like my dog running at your family when you are playing at a school play area? You must hate dogs.

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[Disgusted in West Seattle]

“Dogs in STORES”
I see you. And I’m repulsed.

Not long ago in Target, I witnessed someone’s bundle of joy take a hot steamy right there on the carpet between boy’s and electronics (it was only a matter of time). The owner stood over ‘exhibit A’ and the offender with what I can only describe as a bemused look and said “he’s so naughty today!Hahaha!” She was twirling around helplessly waiting for someone to come to her aid and make it disappear. Well, at least it wasn’t a ‘sh*t and run’. At least the dog looked a little sheepish and guilty. Can’t say as much for sentient being on the other end of the leash.

And while we’re at it…how about them babies sat on counter tops where food is served? Leaky diapers be damned! (Mama’s tired, whaah, whaah).

R.I.P decorum, good manners…and public health.

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