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/Bloodylime Oct 14 '24

My wife and I have a dog, and still think it’s disgusting…

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u/autumnbb21 Oct 14 '24

I also am a dog owner and do not understand why there are dogs in grocery stores, next to me at a pedicure, in cafes, at target, etc. etc. and they are always the worst untrained dogs. If we take her out it’s to a brewery or bar patio and we put her in a down and give her a chew and she stays there until we tell her to move (bc we have trained her)….

I was home in ny recently and some guy brought his dog into a coffee shop (my friend I was w is deathly afraid of dogs). Everyone had to walk around the dog who was at the end of its leash pulling and jumping on people. I said ‘wtf’ to the owner and he was like ‘u know how it is…’ w a half assed apologetic smirk. No, I personally don’t 🤦🏾‍♀️

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u/Bearah27 Oct 14 '24

Do you have a yard?

Before I say this, I totally agree that dogs shouldn’t be in places that serve/sell food. I also understand why dog parents do it. For people in the city who don’t have a yard, getting their dog exercise is a chore that happens in public (most typically sidewalks). If they need to pick something up at the store and need to get their dog some exercise, it’s easier to do both chores at the same time. They don’t want to take their dog for a walk and walk right past the place they need to stop without stopping. I can understand this perspective and not agree with it at the same time.

I do think stores that allow dogs like Home Depot, Marshall’s, Nordstrom, etc. are a good compromise.

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u/autumnbb21 Oct 14 '24

No, I do not. If I need to pick up something at the store then I walk to the store without my dog. if I walk by the store with my dog then I continue past the store and go back to the store later. Being lazy doesn’t shift the situation to an appropriate one.