Should I take my dog to the store?

[bjalbert]

Originally Posted by killer04

Meh who cares what some old dude thinks.

relatively young dude

Originally Posted by Tzar Rob

My girlfriend feels terrible when people tie up their dogs outside of stores. Thats why I am always outside the store holding hers.

Originally Posted by tom the pit leader

2 questions:

what size/breed of dog do you have?

how long were you in the store?

mixed breed - German shepherd and maybe black lab, about 65 lbs
I was in for less than 15 minutes.

Originally Posted by bitermer

Depends on the kind of neighbourhood and how worried you are about people doing things to your dog. I always see dogs tied up outside of the supermarket here, but this is 'straya so... there aren't too many hoodlums and bad cops about shooting dogs and shit.

Good area, low crime.

Originally Posted by CodFCS

What does your dog say about this?

He wants to go. Sometimes when I leave him, even less than 20 min to run to the store, he pees on the floor or demolishes a pillow.

Originally Posted by Watcher

I personally would not do it. Too many unknowns could happen and while I trust my dogs and they are both trained, I am less trusting of unknowns.

Indeed. If this loon wasn't so weird and seemingly unstable I wouldn't have thought twice about it, but now I am worried about nuts doing something.



Where are the PETA supporters?

[tom the pit leader]

Well owning a pet is just a thin line from owning a person


But 65 lb. is a big dog. I'm not surprised he was a little worried about it. But I also know dogs with separation issues are a pain to leave alone.

[justavictim82]

Originally Posted by tom the pit leader

Well owning a pet is just a thin line from owning a person


But 65 lb. is a big dog. I'm not surprised he was a little worried about it. But I also know dogs with separation issues are a pain to leave alone.

65 lbs is not really that big of a dog. Maybe slightly above average. That is what my pure breed Black Lab weighs. I also have a 130 lb Black Lab/Newfoundland mix. THAT is a big dog.

[tom the pit leader]

Originally Posted by justavictim82

65 lbs is not really that big of a dog. Maybe slightly above average. That is what my pure breed Black Lab weighs. I also have a 130 lb Black Lab/Newfoundland mix. THAT is a big dog.

what do you feed that thing? Horses?

[killer04]

It weighs almost as much as me...

[Megamind]

Honestly here, in Denmark, many, if not most, stores have hooks outside that you can tie your dog to when you go into the store. Hell I saw one recently that had added a little doghouse outside that the dog could sit in while it's owner went shopping.

So yeah, the fact that you even have to ask seems a bit strange from my point of view...but many things about your crazy country does, sooooo

[killer04]

Originally Posted by Megamind

Honestly here, in Denmark, many, if not most, stores have hooks outside that you can tie your dog to when you go into the store. Hell I saw one recently that had added a little doghouse outside that the dog could sit in while it's owner went shopping.

So yeah, the fact that you even have to ask seems a bit strange from my point of view...but many things about your crazy country does, sooooo

Many things you do are crazy.... soooo

[Megamind]

Originally Posted by killer04

Many things you do are crazy.... soooo

You only think that because you're from crazy country

[President Gregory]

Originally Posted by tom the pit leader

what do you feed that thing? Horses?

I have a 28 inch tall, 110 pound Lab/hound I often call horse or happy horse. Former service dog, helped to take care of autistic children.

[Lord Emperor Clot]

There are times I wish I could live in Denmark instead of the modern American Nanny State. They like bicycles and dogs. We practically kill off bicyclists, treat dogs like babies and put leashes on our kids. You know, in some states you have to secure your dog if it's in the bed of a pick up truck (good idea) but you don't have to secure people back there?
I am tempted to suggest that you ring up the store manager and see if there's an employee who wouldn't like to make a $5 tip on his break, by sitting out with your puppy. I know I would.
But in short, tell the officious moron it's ok, you have it all on the dash cam of your car, not to worry.
What a country.