It is not limited to California, I assure you.
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Last week I was walking down the street with my kids, and some loose dog comes running at my youngest. I'm holding both kids' hands, so I kicked at the dog to keep it away without actually hitting the dog.
All of a sudden, its absentee owner comes out of the woodwork to threaten "if you kick my dog I'll kick you!" I just hung on to my kids and kept on walking. I would rather get kicked than let his dog do whatever it was going to do to my kid. I'm not going to stop and get in a fight with this idiot, but it was simply astounding that he expected random people on the street to care more about his dog than he does.
I love dogs but fully support you on this one.
You made the right call. That person was definitely a dangerous idiot.
No you're right. You don't know that dog's temperment. Your kids are more important than a loose dog.
If you think that bad dog owner entitlement is an exclusively Californian issue then I regret to inform you that I have terrible news about the rest of the country.
Op, did your leg get humped by a dog in a store?
I worked a retail gig in the Bay Area. I was the only one who tried to enforce the no-dog policy. That was 20 years ago. I wouldn't bother now.
I'm not a dog person, even the one dog I did have in my household is a shiba inu, which is way more cat-like than anything. I don't have a problem with dogs in stores as long as they're well behaved...
BUT
Don't take your dog to a venue or bar with loud live music. Just because you're comfortable with loud music doesn't mean your dog is. I imagine it's pretty hard on their much more sensitive hearing and our vet confirmed this to me.
Thats my 2¢
Tbh I love it when customers bring their dogs to my work (as long as the dog is friendly).
Give some something cute to look at and pet during an otherwise bland day
Work dogs are the best part of my day
I love dogs. I love looking at them. I love playing with them. Dogs are the best.
But don't fucking bring your dog...
People are scared of dogs. People are allergic to dogs.
I know you love your dog, I probably love your dog too but I don't think I should bring my dog anywhere indoors and/or crowded and neither should you.
Obviously!!!! If your dog is a service dog, I am not talking about you and your dog. You just make me sad because I can't play with your dog :( even tho they are such a good boy/girl...
You can ask people with service dogs if it's ok to pet and most times they are fine with that, the issue is with people running up and petting the dog without asking. Service dogs are very well behaved and usually love a good head pat
Then it's likely not a service dog, but an emotional support animal. There is a MASSIVE difference, and people treat them like they are the same.
Eta: so I may not be entirely right. In my experience, I was always told if they're dressed for service they shouldn't be touched by anyone else.
No I have known a lot of people with service dogs, not emotional support dogs. You ask for permission because some dogs must not be interrupted during their work, if you ask and they say it's fine then it's fine. The thing is that you have to be prepared for them to say no and be able to accept that
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Animals don't belong in places that sell food. Animals don't belong in office supply stores. Animals don't belong in post offices. Animals don't belong in any business other than a vet's office or pet supply store that specifically allows them.
If you can't train your animal to be home alone long enough for you to run some errands, then you shouldn't own a pet.
Animals make your food. Shocking I know. At least they wash their hands. All my service dog does is lay under the table, and bother me if she needs to alert.
What about service dogs?
Those should be an exception, obviously. But in CA we have a big problem with service animal fraud. It's bad for people with disabilities because
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the ones who actually need animals get undue criticism, and
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people with severe dog allergies have elevated exposure.
I think a good solution would be if the service harnesses had a QR code that linked to a state govt website with the animal's picture.
I've never heard of service dog fraud tbh that's silly
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Amazon has faux emotional support certs. Harnesses, and badges. Do with that information as you will.
This is so stupid. Grow up.
If you don't want your leg humped, then stop dressing so provocatively.
ESAs complicate the whole thing
Not really. I actually like this meme because it specifies the dog is misbehaving. There is no protection for a misbehaving dog.
This is an all states thing not just CA. Your dog does not belong at the grocery store
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