Call Me A Meanie But I Do Not Like Dogs In The Pet Store

I’ve known dogs to do that too. I’ve also known some who found cat litter to be quite the delicacy. Personally, I’d think those Little Rock’s would be hard on the teeth but some dogs will eat just about anything. Thank goodness I’m a pig! 🐷
 

MickaC said:
I always have my back yard picked up whenever the poo happens.....so gross stepping on it.
I'll tell you something gross..........My corgi, Micki recycles......but.....not hers or Noah's......just Shaalee's......must be very tasty.
That's why i do the pick right after.
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That's so common, they have a name for it - "Coprophagia." Some Vets theorize that it's due to missing nutrients in the dog's diet.
I don't agree; I think some dogs are into recycling out of concern for the planet. 😂
 
win231 said:
When it's 80-100 degrees outside, people can't leave their dogs in a car.
When I'm in a pet store or the Vet, I check the floor as I walk around. I know dogs communicate by marking, the floors are tile & employees can't always follow every dog with a mop.
As for dogs jumping on me, I live for the moment. 😂 But I do understand that not everyone likes it.
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Why would anyone take take a dog out on a hot day anyway? People take their dogs with them to yard sale, why? The dog is better off at home because I feel quite sure the dog doesn't care about waiting for Mommy or Daddy while they snoop around the sale.
 

mrstime said:
Why would anyone take take a dog out on a hot day anyway? People take their dogs with them to yard sale, why? The dog is better off at home because I feel quite sure the dog doesn't care about waiting for Mommy or Daddy while they snoop around the sale.
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Maybe for the same reason they would take their wife & kids out on a hot day.
 
I just came back from King Soopers (Krogers) and a woman in there had two dogs — kind of medium sized poodle looking dogs. She seemed a bit off mentally so maybe they were service dogs or comfort dogs, but I didn't really give them much thought. About ten minutes later, I heard vicious sounding barks coming from a few aisles over near the produce section. I have no idea what the trouble was, but obviously, that's not good when your dog freaks out in the store. And dogs in a grocery store just seems a bit unsanitary.
 
MickaC said:
Keeping on the same topic, Chris P Bacon.
My neighbour on the south side of me has a little dog.
I've been in this house for 5 1/2 years.......and only a handful of times i've seen someone pick up poo.
Kids, adults, barefeet tramp all over the yard.......which must feel good on the feet and between your toes.
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Someone, somewhere is bound to say, "It's really good for the skin, the ancient Incas swore by it." :)
 
I'm sorry about that Lee. I'm just not fond of pets stores for some reason. And that was very irresponsible of that dog owner regarding the pee! Once at PETCO there was a guy with a bigger snake around his neck and head. It was kind of creepy.

My cats dry food comes form the vet and I get the food for the ferals at Walmart or grocery stores.

Do you ever order from Chewy? If I order in the morning I get it the next day because I think they have a warehouse in Nevada.
 
Some Pet Stores (like Pet Smart) have boarding facilities as well as pet-grooming ones. Some stores the groomers have a direct entrance from street but the few boarding ones i've used the check in was at back of store.

i totally agree that the people need to stay more aware of the animal and what it is doing, but hey a lot of people don't even mind their own behaviors in public: Bumping into people without saying excuse me; blocking aisles with kids strung out across it, or talking to someone else with carts parked side by side; even in pre-pandemic times drove me crazy to see/hear people coughing sneezing without covering their mouth or worse covering with hand then touching a bunch of items before going to checkout. Hearing it is worse because i don't know how close they may be to me, so usually turn to check. And i have long coughed/sneezed into my elbow when i couldn't get a tissue out of my pocket fast enough.
 
My daughter takes our dog into the pet store. It's allowed, and he enjoys walking around, seeing all the dog stuff, greeting other dogs if the owner gives permission (or vice versa). If dog owners tell one of the workers that their dog peed on the floor, the workers will clean it up right away. Our dog is too intent on shoplifting and greeting other dogs to think about anything else. My daughter stops him from shoplifting, or if it's a cookie from the cookie bar, which a dog his size can easily reach, she pays for it.

I haven't been in a store in a long time, but pre-Covid, I never saw dogs in stores anywhere except the large national pet store and Tractor Supply. They are invited to be there. In TS, my dog is fascinated with the dog-related items that cover 3-4 aisles. He also likes it because the people who work there make a big fuss over him.

I think the problems people have with dogs in stores like this are with the dog owners.
 
mrstime said:
Why would anyone take take a dog out on a hot day anyway? People take their dogs with them to yard sale, why? The dog is better off at home because I feel quite sure the dog doesn't care about waiting for Mommy or Daddy while they snoop around the sale.
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They probably take them to yard sales because they are conducted outside. I wouldn't do that -- if I am at a yard sale, I want to concentrate on that, not look after my dog.

On hot days, my daughter will take our dog for a hike, shorter than usual, because it is cooler in the forest where she goes. BUT he wears boots to keep his paw pads from getting burned on hot pavement (parking lots, mostly). And he carries a lightweight collapsible water bowl on his harness, and she carries water for him.

It is always my daughter doing things like this for our dog, because I cannot participate right now.
 
WheatenLover said:
My daughter takes our dog into the pet store. It's allowed, and he enjoys walking around, seeing all the dog stuff, greeting other dogs if the owner gives permission (or vice versa). If dog owners tell one of the workers that their dog peed on the floor, the workers will clean it up right away. Our dog is too intent on shoplifting and greeting other dogs to think about anything else. My daughter stops him from shoplifting, or if it's a cookie from the cookie bar, which a dog his size can easily reach, she pays for it.

I haven't been in a store in a long time, but pre-Covid, I never saw dogs in stores anywhere except the large national pet store and Tractor Supply. They are invited to be there. In TS, my dog is fascinated with the dog-related items that cover 3-4 aisles. He also likes it because the people who work there make a big fuss over him.

I think the problems people have with dogs in stores like this are with the dog owners.
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The dog owners aren't the only problem some people have with dogs in stores.
I have met a few ignorant people who actually believe ALL animals are filthy & carry disease, and people are clean.
 
win231 said:
The dog owners aren't the only problem some people have with dogs in stores.
I have met a few ignorant people who actually believe ALL animals are filthy & carry disease, and people are clean.
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I haven't met anyone like that. No way I'd engage in a conversation with them. Well, knowing myself, I would probably point out that, after decades of pets living with me, I have never caught a disease from them. Plus, show me some filth on my dog, I double dog dare you!

Of course, the dog has had his moments, but not in public:
 

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I do not have a dog any longer and I only had one so this is not an expert opinion, but I think people take their dogs with them because as soon as their dog sees them getting ready to leave they want to go with them. They love to ride in the car for some reason. My bf takes his dogs for a short ride if he is going to be going somewhere that they can't go. He doesn't take them inside the store, but he does take his corgi to the races (outside).
 
katlupe said:
I I think people take their dogs with them because as soon as their dog sees them getting ready to leave they want to go with them.
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My daughter takes Aidan with her when she goes through drive-throughs, or when I have a short appointment. He is always eager to ride in the car. He can always tell when we are going somewhere and stands in front of us, barking. He doesn't want to be left behind.

We never leave him in the car alone. If he sees an Amish horse & buggy, he gets in the front seat, puts his paws on the steering wheel, and barks. He looks like he is planning to drive away.
 

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