Show off your dog!

[gunfreak]

I'm totally with you on the grocery store and hospital visits. My mom was recently and ICU they asked my daughter to step out because she was coughing even though the patient in the room next to my mom had their little ankle biter in there. It gives a bad rap to people who actually need service does. Now as for places like Home Depot and such, I don't think it matters.

 

[BigBull 301]

Miss Red October. She is a rockstar!

 

[rdb241]

That's a proud pup right there!

 

[Member 5605]

I am curious, Why do people in general feel the need to take their dog shopping? It's not s service dog. It's not really sanitary, Like myself, other customers don't think very highly of this practice either. Not to mention what the store policy is? I see guys walking around the grocery store trying to hold onto all their groceries because they are holding a lap dog. I just don't get it.

Good question.

In a grocery store.. hell no. I have a pup who needs to be around people and learn different situations. That's a sanitary issue right there around food. A service animal (not companion animal) is a well behaved dog that walks on its own.

I take him into one store and that's only the Lowe's where it's pet friendly and advertised as such.

My dog does not bark, he walks beside me on a leash and even when the a-hole has a cart full of Pomeranian yippers he keeps his mouth shut looking at me like "WTF is up with them?". The Labradoodles are smart enough to know when trained properly what to do.

 

[CaptJack]

Honestly, i have 2 dogs, i don't take them in stores. However you are asking your questions directed at a group of dog lovers- you could possibly get some colorful responses. If there is a legit reason, such as PTSD and the dog is a legit service dog it is allowed. After all you don't want someone with PTSD to not have their service dog and them to go into panic mode. Plus some people are just super close to their dogs. I think some people like their dogs better than most people they encounter. Lots of reasons.

I am curious, Why do people in general feel the need to take their dog shopping? It's not s service dog. It's not really sanitary, Like myself, other customers don't think very highly of this practice either. Not to mention what the store policy is? I see guys walking around the grocery store trying to hold onto all their groceries because they are holding a lap dog. I just don't get it.

 

[fxdc]

Our latest addition.
Keela at 4 months starting puppy boot camp.
She is now 6 months old.

 

[Alexx1401]

One on the left is almost 14. Has been the light of my life all of those years. He is sleeping a lot these days and the daily walks have gotten much slower now. One of the right had to be put down last year at the same age he is now. Been looking for a breeder who does these and none found around here so far. Dreading the day I finally have to say goodbye to him.

 

[fxdc]

We HATE those days.
When we pass our pets better be there to greet us.

Other wise were gonna be PI$$ED OFF!

 

[Alexx1401]

We HATE those days.
When we pass our pets better be there to greet us.

Other wise were gonna be PI$$ED OFF!

Favorite cartoon I have seen a few versions of goes like that. Guy is at the gates and dog is waiting with the big man jumping for joy. Big man saying "he has been telling us about you for decades now"

 

[Member 5605]

Because I can bring a dog to work with me...

 

[PNWguy]

My hiking companion and home security system...

 

[USMC1911]

I think some people like their dogs better than most people they encounter. Lots of reasons.

I know I do!

 

[fxdc]

My hiking companion and home security system...

By Simply Dog!!!!



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[Ura-Ki]

Goof is getting close to 19 years old, finally starting to slow down a little, sleeping more, and going blind! Still demands his daily walks, and if the opertunity to chase a goose or the hundreds of ducks presents it's self, he still puts up a good effort!

 

[fxdc]

Goof is getting close to 19 years old, finally starting to slow down a little, sleeping more, and going blind! Still demands his daily walks, and if the opertunity to chase a goose or the hundreds of ducks presents it's self, he still puts up a good effort!
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You have been blessed for years.
A lot longer that maybe all of us for a large breed dog.

The hard part of having any pet is saying Goodbye.

 

[Ura-Ki]

That Golden has been a Rock for my family, and we have been through a lot together! Saying good by is going to be awfully hard, but he has been given a lot longer then many, his job to make sure we are all ok before he goes on to that big tennis ball factory in the sky! Until then, were gonna continue to love him and spoil him rotten!

 

[kenboy]

Maggy passed yesterday at 11 1/2 years old. She was a gift in our lives and I did not know I could hurt this bad.
Give your dogs a hug for me please....

 

[Ura-Ki]

View attachment 575527 Maggy passed yesterday at 11 1/2 years old. She was a gift in our lives and I did not know I could hurt this bad.
Give your dogs a hug for me please....

Dangit, prayers to you and family, loosing such a loving and loyal fir friend is hard! Rest easy Maggy, and save some tennis balls for the rest of us!

 

[OldTengu]

My dog is a cat.

 

[jr leadslinger]