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.
>
>
> >

Dave, if it's an actual service animal (not 'support') then it's well
trained and won't mess on the floor in a grocery store or grab meat out
of the meat shelves or anything like that.