2010-04-29, 12:23 PM
Yotsuba Wrote:The only problem is that the dog would be left chained up alone outside for up to an hour, which sucks for the dog, but isn't really animal cruelty or anything.
If I approached a restaurant and saw a dog chained up outside of it, I would find a different restaurant. I don't know anything about this dog, so I am inclined not to trust it.
Quote:Right, but that doesn't mean that they're allowed in restaurants. They could be the most well behaved and trained dog in the world, but some customers would still feel uncomfortable to enter somewhere that allows dogs inside. I know, it's a little dumb, but some people are really paranoid about dog hair and stuff finding their way into the food. Some people are allergic to dogs, and woiuld never imagine bumping into one in such a place.
A hairy guy without a shirt isn't harming anyone either, but unless it's a beach shop or something, I'm sure restaurants would ask him to put a shirt on before entering.
If the person with the guide dog were sitting in a porch or open air seat I would be fine with that. I just wouldn't want the dog in the restaurant building itself. It spreads allergens and dog hair (depending on breed - don't think it was specified in the story). My concern wouldn't be about the guide dog barking. When guide dogs are at work, they only bark to alert the blind person of something important. If it's important enough for that dog to bark, I think it's important enough for me to know about anyway.