On Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:02:45 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2021-06-13 8:26 a.m., Gary wrote:
>> On 6/12/2021 7:22 PM, cshenk wrote:
>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is this just an Austin, Texas phenomenon, or do a lot of people in
>>>> other states take their obviously non-service dogs into grocery
>>>> stores too?
>>>>
>>>> Some dogs sit in carts or the baby seats, some get blankets to make
>>>> them comfy, some are being clutched to chests, some peek out of
>>>> purses, and even others are on 8-14 foot leashes - sometimes 2 or 3
>>>> wide at a time in the aisles so nobody can get past them.* And any
>>>> number of them can be barking, yapping, or growling at other
>>>> customers or dogs at any given time.
>>>>
>>>> Is this just as common in others cities and states?* Do you or
>>>> somebody you know take your non-service dog into a grocery store?
>>>> Why?
>>>>
>>>> -sw
>>>
>>> Never seen it here.* Our folks are a bit more saavy on such and do not
>>> allow them in.* Randomly though you do hear of emotional support
>>> animals causing problems at the beach. Gary may know if it's common.
>>
>> I did see a "service dog" in my beach Harris Teeter grocery store about
>> 6 months ago. I talked with the woman for a few minutes too. Nice lady,
>> nice little furry (fur over eyes) white dog.
>>
>> Note: it wasn't some official service dog. That's what she was calling
>> it.* lol
>>
>> I had no problem with the dog in the store but others might have.
>
>Not everyone likes to have dog hair on their fresh produce or seeing dog
>shit or **** on the floors. I love dogs, but I don't want them around
>my food.
>
>>
>> I have my reservations about all this support/service animal crap
>> though. It's just continuing liberal nonsense that we should accept any
>> weirdo as "normal."
>
>Maybe those people just need a little dollie or a teddy bear.
>
>>
>> IMO, if you can't even go to a store without your pet by your side, stay
>> home and order everything to be delivered. Even better...let your pet
>> order the food while you sit nearby in a chair softly crying over daily
>> stress.
>
>That works for me.
>
>
>>
Did you really find dog hair on your produce?