Dog etiquette in pubs

[Cathy]

I also agree wholeheartedly with mananddog. A tired dog is a well behaved dog and after a day’s walking my dog is usually comatose under the table. She is mostly black so people often don’t even see her and on trains and in pubs they often exclaim in surprise as we get up that they didn’t even realise she was there.  
 
When out walking if we can’t find somewhere that allows dogs (at least outside) we simply won’t go there, as I don’t like leaving her tied up alone for more than a few minutes (she is a rescue who was abandoned before, so she tends to fret after a while). I will often try and do a bit of research online beforehand to look for dog-friendly establishments so they get my custom, though this doesn’t always work.

I think that's fair enough and would prefer the situation how it is now where some proprietors of pubs or restaurants allow dogs and others not, that way giving a choice to those who want to bring their dog along rather than having a law to ban dogs everywhere.

[Cathy]

When dogs grow up and pay taxes then you can give them equal rights to children.

    

Some pubs have a notice outside saying 'no dogs or children' that's a bit harsh

[craghopper]

I have no problem with either as long as they're well behaved

[sparklebug]

I do understand the no children if it's a restaurant for adults, sometimes parents must want to go out for dinner in peace and quiet.  I don't mind eating in places that allows dogs, you'll find me looking and smiling at them until the urge to fuss them gets to much and then I'll spend the rest of my time stroking them

[Bill T]

I wonder how this thread would pan out in Korea? 

[craghopper]

north or south Bill?

[Bill T]

I didn't think there were any dogs left in North Korea

[Golfchick]

I have to agree with mananddog, the principle of a dog licking off a plate doesnt bother  me at all and each to their own. What I would have an issue with is what it signifies, Ziva has never got anything from off our plates and therefore she never sits and begs from them, if she gets anything it gets taken off the plate and put into her bowl so she knows its ok to eat from her bowl but not from our plates and its therefore not ok to beg from them or steal from them. I'd of put it into a napkin and saved for later :-)

[di36mg]

whether you let your dog eat of your own plates or not (and I dont).. but that is personal choice.. what you shouldnt do, is let the dog eat of your plate when dining out..  Dirty [censored]...

[Andy Broadley]

Two dogs sat in a pub having s pint
Just then a horse comes in, walks to the bar and says 'Gin and Tonic please'
First dog says 'Blimey look at that Fred'
'What?' asks Fred
First dog replies 'Talking horse'
 
 
sorry.....

[yorksgal]

Get yer coat that was crap 

[dibble]

When I was a little girl, my mum taught me that if you were lucky enough
to be allowed to take your dog into a pub / restaurant, then the dog had
to be not even seen and def not heard or in anyone's way.

We used to position the dog under the table and out of anyone's way
and def not offer any food.

The dog knew the deal, it behaved and later on back at the car it would
get a bonio or something similar.

[craghopper]

Oh Andy      redeem yourself lol

[Cathy]

When I was a little girl, my mum taught me that if you were lucky enough
to be allowed to take your dog into a pub / restaurant, then the dog had
to be not even seen and def not heard or in anyone's way.

We used to position the dog under the table and out of anyone's way
and def not offer any food.

The dog knew the deal, it behaved and later on back at the car it would
get a bonio or something similar.

If all dogs were so well behaved there wouldn't be any problem. My neighbour has a Staffordshire bull big dog who peeks through a crack in our fence and barks his huge head off every time any of us or our cat goes in the garden, have kind of got used to it and she always tries to shush him to no avail. I think he thinks it's his garden cos the can see it, lol

[sparklebug]

I love Staffies, too many people around here have them as status symbols though, it seems to be the Stoke chav thing to do, have a Staffie and either train them to be aggressive cause it makes you look hard or just continually breed the female to make money (this is the rough areas). 

Normal pet ones I've met are big softies who are full of licks