Dog Friendly Restaurants at Lakeside

Is this supposed to be a serious conversation?

When you were all kids, was somebody usually picked out and teased about having "cooties"? Sure they were.

joec wrote:

kipissippi wrote:ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go ahead and laugh. You won't when you get home aand get them a few weeks later.

Come on John... you're talking through your navel again. Please show us the research for your claims. I work with a dog rescue and foster ...a bunch. Never had a problem and have never heard of anyone else who ever has. Most dogs probably have fewer worms than you do, because they get wormed regularly.

kipissippi wrote:

joec wrote:

kipissippi wrote:ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go ahead and laugh. You won't when you get home aand get them a few weeks later.

Come on John... Most dogs probably have fewer worms than you do

And fewer cooties too.

And they behave better in company, as well.

Yup... and the list just goes on and on and on....

kipissippi wrote:

joec wrote:

kipissippi wrote:ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go ahead and laugh. You won't when you get home aand get them a few weeks later.

Come on John... you're talking through your navel again. Please show us the research for your claims. I work with a dog rescue and foster ...a bunch. Never had a problem and have never heard of anyone else who ever has. Most dogs probably have fewer worms than you do, because they get wormed regularly.

Heard it from a medical Professional, of which NONE of you are.

Dr. Oz?

OMG!!!!!!! NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL!!!!!!!

Ms Mac wrote:Dr. Oz?

Nah probably more like "the Wizard of.."

Forget parasites and dander.
Focus on the fangs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 4.7 million dog bites occur in the U.S. each year.
That's the bad news.
The good news is that the vast majority of dogs bite their owners.

I have owned so many dogs over the years. They all had sweet dispositions. I wouldn't have one that didn't.

The problem here isn't dogs. It's dog owners.

conbtrarian wrote:The problem here isn't dogs. It's dog owners.

Welcome back, contrarian....Bruno issue still open for discussion..... Devil in me made me go there.....

Then discuss it among yourselves.

LMAO

conbtrarian wrote:Forget parasites and dander.
Focus on the fangs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 4.7 million dog bites occur in the U.S. each year.
That's the bad news.
The good news is that the vast majority of dogs bite their owners.

Actually cars are probably much more dangerous than dogs. 40,000 are killed and 300,000 are injured each year.

Z

That's true. Cars are dangerous. That's why most people park their cars outside a restaurant rather than inside it. They should do the same with their dogs.

conbtrarian wrote:That's true. Cars are dangerous. That's why most people park their cars outside a restaurant rather than inside it. They should do the same with their dogs.

Yep, leave your damn dog at home. If you can't part with him for 2 hours while you eat out, stay home with him.

What about a person who’s allergic to animals can’t complain and get them kicked out of a restaurant. How is that any different than a smoker who who is not by law not allowed to smoke in a restaurant?

Allergic reaction seems to be at the end of the lists of reasons to not let people bring animals to restaurants, By law you should you should be able to ask the owner and their animal to remove themselves when allergic reactions appear.

A patron could have a severe asthma attack and then what? Death? I may be sounding overly dramatic, I just want people to see that while their cutesy little pup is adorable in their eyes, there are many too many people suffering from allergies and asthma that can be easily triggered when that animal is in a restaurant.

I know one man who is severely allergic to dogs, to the point where very limited exposure causes hives, facial swelling.

"I may be sounding overly dramatic"

Uh....ya'think?

PS.. I have 5 dogs, two cats and 2 horses and a herd of goats. But I do not take them to restaurants.

Why wouldn't people who abhor smokers due to health reasons not show the same respect to people who have medical issues with animals?

It is a legitimate question. that deserves an answer. If a smoker is regulated by law, why can't the health of restaurant patrons with allergies be regulated by law? Whats good for the goose is good for the gander!

espíritu del lago wrote:PS.. I have 5 dogs, two cats and 2 horses and a herd of goats. But I do not take them to restaurants.

Why wouldn't people who abhor smokers due to health reasons not show the same respect to people who have medical issues with animals?

It is a legitimate question. that deserves an answer. If a smoker is regulated by law, why can't the health of restaurant patrons with allergies be regulated by law? Whats good for the goose is good for the gander!

Couldn't agree more. I smoke, however only outside where permitted, and always ask neighboring tables if they mind, even if it is designated as a smoking area.
As for the dog, he only goes outside, and is extremely well behaved, however if by chance someone was allergic to dogs we would gladly take him home, or one of us would walk him away from the person with allergies while the other one ate. He does NOT sit on chairs, and just stays under the table until we are ready to leave.

Having said that everyone who has met our dog loves him, but allergies are a definite possibility, so one must be prepared.

Here in Austin TX they are banning smoking on patios. The argument is it is not fair to non smoking patrons who want to sit outside. The drift...
edited to add:

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)

It is a legitimate question. that deserves an answer. If a smoker is regulated by law, why can't the health of restaurant patrons with allergies be regulated by law?

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