If it is just a tyre shop, why not? Perhaps in Canada most shops do not allow dogs inside?
Here in France, dogs are still permitted in many big stores. We took Forgy around a giant DIY store last autumn and the security men at the door looked a bit bemused but didn't stop us. He is accepted in a few restaurants - but we always ask first and respect any refusals.
When we bought our first home in France in 1999 (for the holidays at that time), we were amazed to see a few people taking their dogs around supermarkets, as in the UK this is not allowed. However, France rapidly went the way of the UK and almost everwhere you see the "no dogs" sign at the entry to the supermarket or shopping mall.
I personally don't see why dogs shouldn't be allowed in shops, although perhaps some large stores have had a rare problem with dogs "lifting their legs" or even defecating. Good for that Canadian tyre store!
Oh, correction! "My bad," as the Americans love to say. I see after looking at the article again that the shop doesn't just sell tyres. It seems (judging by the picture) that it is a general franchise store, selling a range of goods. In that case, it makes their permission for dogs to enter the shop even more impressive. Good for them! May more shops follow suit.
Here in France, dogs are still permitted in many big stores. We took Forgy around a giant DIY store last autumn and the security men at the door looked a bit bemused but didn't stop us. He is accepted in a few restaurants - but we always ask first and respect any refusals.
When we bought our first home in France in 1999 (for the holidays at that time), we were amazed to see a few people taking their dogs around supermarkets, as in the UK this is not allowed. However, France rapidly went the way of the UK and almost everwhere you see the "no dogs" sign at the entry to the supermarket or shopping mall.
I personally don't see why dogs shouldn't be allowed in shops, although perhaps some large stores have had a rare problem with dogs "lifting their legs" or even defecating. Good for that Canadian tyre store!
Oh, correction! "My bad," as the Americans love to say. I see after looking at the article again that the shop doesn't just sell tyres. It seems (judging by the picture) that it is a general franchise store, selling a range of goods. In that case, it makes their permission for dogs to enter the shop even more impressive. Good for them! May more shops follow suit.
