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06-06-2017, 05:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-07-2017, 04:22 AM by LPC.)
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.
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06-07-2017, 10:41 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-07-2017, 10:47 AM by Tobi.)
(Sorry Catherine....I have gone off topic tempted by the hilariousness of dogs plus car tyres!)
Rotating LOL Thank you for that "Why do dogs pee on tyres" article! It's fascinating!
Back to topic, I think it's great that dogs are allowed in the tyre store. And it is compassionate of them to do that because dogs must not be left in hot cars outside. It also makes business sense, as people may not visit the store if their option is to have to leave their dog in a hot car.
I hope well behaved dogs will be allowed in many more places yet.
Toby (Jack Russell) was allowed in Sotheby's London. So they go on my "canine friendly" list too! But it might have changed now, This was in the 1980s, and I had to petition the people in there. Eventually they allowed Toby in. They were happy and charmed by his presence.