If you choose to live like a dog, that's your prerogative, but you shouldn't force your filthy beasts on others.

I was in a Walmart a while back and there was a very elderly lady in a wheelchair behind me. With her elderly husband pushing her. She was sobbing uncontrollably and I asked what was wrong. She said that she is terrified of dogs. A dog had just come into the store and was jumping and barking uncontrollably. I went and told the manager about it and he said unfortunately he could do nothing about it.

You're totally missing the point, probably because your brain is addled from all those gas fumes you breathe as a result of having your nose perpetually affixed in some dog's rear end!

> there are more people in the surrounding areas.

Also more young people. Small Maine towns are full of older, provincial folks who definitely don’t do karaoke.

>Again I stand by my opinion and assessment of your personality & dislike for dogs.

Liking dogs isn't a requirement for living, working and shopping in this country. People are free to like or dislike whatever they choose. How would you feel if people started walking around in stores with snakes hung around their necks or tarantulas on their shoulders?

😂😂😂😂😂 yes. Your post shows so much empathy for people with PTSD or other disabilities that dogs are used to help treat. I would rather wallow amongst dogs than the likes of you. I can tell you that.

>Try having some empathy for people who need their dogs with them at that time . Grocery shopping is stressful for some. Or they don’t have a place to keep their dog or it is their choice not any other reason.

With the exception of the blind, people do not need their dogs with them all the time, and anyone who can't shop for groceries without their damned dog should be under the supervision of a mental health professional.

In addition to biting, dogs can transmit all sorts of bacteria to humans via their urine, crap, saliva, etc., particularly children, and such bacteria can result in blindness in children, the amputation of limbs and death. If you want to wallow around with dogs at home, that's your prerogative, but don't force your filthy beast on others!

The discussion is about dogs. I have actually seen people attack each other and have not seen a dog attack a person. If you want to be asinine then I suppose I've also never seen a horse, cow, pig, or roach attack a person.

Enjoy your smoldering rage. I'll enjoy animals and civility 🤷✌️

>You should try reading the news occasionally. There are way more attacks by people in stores throughout the U.S.

Yours is one of the most asinine comments I've ever read -- even on Reddit -- and that's saying a LOT. Try to stay on topic: this discussion is about dogs in grocery stores. By your reasoning, we may as well allow horses, cows, pigs, roaches and everything else imaginable in grocery stores because "there are way more attacks by people."

I'm not interested in buying food that has dog hair or dog drool on it. Don't forget that there's always a risk of them jumping on or attacking people.

They can kill eagles though

Because service dogs are trained not to jump on people and interact with anything else in the store. Untrained dogs are far more likely to be jumping on or licking things/people.

> dogs were here before us anyway, show some respect

Huh? Dogs did not evolve naturally, they were created by humans from wolves.

Where in Maine did you move to? That will definitely shape your experience. Luckily we have a decent governor.

Someone in this thread blocked me for saying I’m neither paid nor treated well enough to take the kind of heat an unruly dog owner (or a Karen) would give me. Which is pretty funny.

I wonder how many retail employees they think are willing to risk injury or death for r/dogfree.

Flylow’s Oven Mitts are the best mittens I’ve found. Not too sure about gloves.

Historic, beautiful retail markets and fast food... Fuck them build more housing and make the rent affordable

When I watched Finding Dory, I said to my wife that it's too bad Disney didn't do their research on loons. The one in that was walking all over the place.

I see your point. I have a plan to provide long term heating solutions to the community with no pollution and a massive cost savings.

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First, people in grocery stores are customers, not "guests." Second, the owners of business establishments are obligated to ensure the safety of their customers, and it's apparent you don't give a damn about the individuals you're supposed to be serving.

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Ll bean boots for sure. Any mittens or gloves made from leather are great

Or maybe our workplace should incentivize us more to take heat from entitled guests. Like owners of unruly dogs. Or you.

If you get agoraphobia because people who don't think you're the specialist little thing are mean to you, maybe stop doing things that make people mean to you such as breaking the law.