On Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:02:05 -0700 (PDT), Bryan Simmons
> wrote:

>On Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 10:02:51 AM UTC-5, 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.
>>
>How much fun would it be to have a dog whistle, and when you see someone
>with a non-service dog, discreetly blow it, and get the dog all riled up. Miss
>legally blonde would be clueless as to why her little pookie was acting up.
>>
>--Bryan
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Bruce