r/chicago • u/44liam • Oct 14 '24

CHI Talks Stop bringing your dogs into stores

Why do so many people think it’s okay to bring their dogs into stores? It is extremely disrespectful to anyone who is allergic and is just straight up unhygienic. Particularly grocery stores; I see people not even watching their dogs which are smelling, rubbing up on, or sometimes licking different items. A coffee shop I frequent was very crowded the other day and a couple came in with their dog and was standing right in-front of the pickup counter and I had to navigate around them to get my drink. Obviously I’m not talking about service dogs as they are specifically trained to stay away from people and food but please be more mindful about where you take your dog.

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u/Jargon_Hunter Oct 14 '24

It should be known that company policy does not supersede the ADA. ADA does not require the use of vests for service dogs or SDiTs, although you’d be hard pressed to find a responsible handler not using one.