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knifey_spoony
- 7 posts
February 15, 2011 8:42:22 PM CET

What is this all about? You see dogs in shops,shopping centres,trams everywhere really.Surely they poo in these places alot?Being from the UK i find it very strange that no one blinks an eye lid about it over here.You would never be allowed to take a dog into a shop in the UK.Today i seen an owner taking her dog up the escalator at mediamarkt
pepec
- 2359 posts
February 15, 2011 9:01:12 PM CET

Dogs (and cats) are not allowed in any store that sells food. As for other stores, that is up to the shop owner. As for poo-ing i shops, is that really an issue? How often do you think that happens?

In trains big dogs need their own ticket. When they are small enough to be carried it is free.
fortuner
- 10422 posts
February 16, 2011 12:04:46 AM CET

What I find unpleasent is when they let their dogs sit all over the seating wherever it is, bad enough that they let their children do it never mind the dogs. No wonder the seats are filthy... got irritated last week when a mother let her child walk over the seating that I was about to sit on, which I had just wiped clean!
korrok
- 572 posts
February 16, 2011 12:07:45 AM CET

knifey_spoony (Feb 15 2011, 07:42 PM) said: > original post
What is this all about? You see dogs in shops,shopping centres,trams everywhere really.Surely they poo in these places alot?Being from the UK i find it very strange that no one blinks an eye lid about it over here.You would never be allowed to take a dog into a shop in the UK.Today i seen an owner taking her dog up the escalator at mediamarkt

As a fellow Brit, but also an animal lover, I see your logic as being the same as "People have dogs in their houses! Surely they poo everywhere!"

No, they're trained not to poop inside. Same deal.
fortuner
- 10422 posts
February 16, 2011 12:20:17 AM CET

korrok (Feb 15 2011, 11:07 PM) said: > original post
As a fellow Brit, but also an animal lover, I see your logic as being the same as "People have dogs in their houses! Surely they poo everywhere!"

No, they're trained not to poop inside. Same deal.

I was obviously brought up in an untrained household then as the two Yorkshire terriors that my adoptive family had shat many times in the house... and very often I'd get the blame as I was used as the dog walker, forgetting that they had three other children of their own, but it was always me that got told off!
korrok
- 572 posts
February 16, 2011 12:46:35 AM CET

wesleynl (Feb 15 2011, 11:20 PM) said: > original post
I was obviously brought up in an untrained household then as the two Yorkshire terriors that my adoptive family had shat many times in the house... and very often I'd get the blame as I was used as the dog walker, forgetting that they had three other children of their own, but it was always me that got told off!

That does sound like a bad doggy experience. :/ Most dogs won't do it in the house unless REALLY pressed.

Of course, I used to do dog rescue and fostering, so I had my share of dogs that were totally untrained for that (requires a lot of patience ) but I, and most people who are caring for/owning a dog like that, would be too mortified to take them somewhere they'd possibly have an accident.
fortuner
- 10422 posts
February 16, 2011 1:21:20 AM CET

korrok (Feb 15 2011, 11:46 PM) said: > original post
That does sound like a bad doggy experience. :/ Most dogs won't do it in the house unless REALLY pressed.

Of course, I used to do dog rescue and fostering, so I had my share of dogs that were totally untrained for that (requires a lot of patience ) but I, and most people who are caring for/owning a dog like that, would be too mortified to take them somewhere they'd possibly have an accident.

I think, just like some people shouldn't have children, they shouldn't have animals... some people just don't have the patience.
Deleted Member
- 5427 posts
February 16, 2011 10:00:29 AM CET

wesleynl (Feb 15 2011, 11:20 PM) said: > original post
I was obviously brought up in an untrained household then as the two Yorkshire terriors that my adoptive family had shat many times in the house... and very often I'd get the blame as I was used as the dog walker, forgetting that they had three other children of their own, but it was always me that got told off! <_<

What you got the blame for sh!tting on the carpet?
korrok
- 572 posts
February 16, 2011 10:13:35 AM CET

wesleynl (Feb 16 2011, 12:21 AM) said: > original post
I think, just like some people shouldn't have children, they shouldn't have animals... some people just don't have the patience.

Unfortunately this is very very true. You should need a sensibility/IQ test before being allowed to have either imo. ;P
bubbba
- 1489 posts
February 16, 2011 10:17:59 AM CET

Aside from doggy defecation, surely the local dolt population realizes a fair percentage of the population is allergic to their pet's dander? Surely ... ?

"Nou ja zeg..."
Deleted Member
- 5427 posts
February 16, 2011 10:50:36 AM CET

bubbba (Feb 16 2011, 09:17 AM) said: > original post
Aside from doggy defecation, surely the local dolt population realizes a fair percentage of the population is allergic to their pet's dander? Surely ... ?

"Nou ja zeg..." :rolleyes:

In certain countries dogs can be found even in the kitchens and restaurants...mind you they are usually in an oven or on a plate I suppose.
Deleted Member
- 7371 posts
February 16, 2011 10:58:36 AM CET

mrfook (Feb 16 2011, 10:50 AM) said: > original post
In certain countries dogs can be found even in the kitchens and restaurants...mind you they are usually in an oven or on a plate I suppose.

Let's not forget the Dutch restaurant housecat!

Personally, animals anywhere don't bug me. Prefer them to some humans, really.
pepec
- 2359 posts
February 16, 2011 11:02:20 AM CET

mrfook (Feb 16 2011, 09:50 AM) said: > original post
In certain countries dogs can be found even in the kitchens and restaurants...mind you they are usually in an oven or on a plate I suppose.

No but dogs as pets are a typically Dutch phenomenon, mr. fook. You don't see it in other countries.
illuminatus
- 1298 posts
February 16, 2011 11:16:19 AM CET

canuckywoman (Feb 16 2011, 09:58 AM) said: > original post
Let's not forget the Dutch restaurant housecat!

Personally, animals anywhere don't bug me. Prefer them to some humans, really.

I like seeing cats in restaurants, gives a kind of quaint & cosy feel to the place, and cats are very clean animals.
coinjock
February 16, 2011 11:23:01 AM CET

pepec (Feb 16 2011, 10:02 AM) said: > original post
No but dogs as pets are a typically Dutch phenomenon, mr. fook. You don't see it in other countries.

I don't think Dutch having dogs is a 'typical Dutch phenomenon' at all. Now having seen absolutely NO stray dogs anywhere - now that is a Dutch phenomenon.
Deleted Member
- 7371 posts
February 16, 2011 11:25:27 AM CET

pepec (Feb 16 2011, 11:02 AM) said: > original post
No but dogs as pets are a typically Dutch phenomenon, mr. fook. You don't see it in other countries.

pepe, you need to travel more! Do you mean other EUROPEAN countries?
Deleted Member
- 7371 posts
February 16, 2011 11:27:29 AM CET

illuminatus (Feb 16 2011, 11:16 AM) said: > original post
I like seeing cats in restaurants, gives a kind of quaint & cosy feel to the place, and cats are very clean animals.

Me too!

Erhm, I mean, I like cats (I'm also a clean animal, but that's not what I meant!)...
Deleted Member
- 7371 posts
February 16, 2011 11:28:56 AM CET

coinjock (Feb 16 2011, 11:23 AM) said: > original post
I don't think Dutch having dogs is a 'typical Dutch phenomenon' at all. Now having seen absolutely NO stray dogs anywhere - now that is a Dutch phenomenon.

Is it? They've disappeared off the streets in Canada...
qed
- 42 posts
February 16, 2011 11:31:21 AM CET

canuckywoman (Feb 16 2011, 09:25 AM) said: > original post

pepe, you need to travel more! Do you mean other EUROPEAN countries?

Pepe, all you have to do is cross the border into Germany. Don't even need to get your feet wet. Of course, you might run a slight risk of some dog peeing against your legs in a restaurant ...

A friend of mine took his family, 3 dogs included to Germany for a spin. Ended up in McDonald's by order of the children. The staff there no only gave each dog a bowl of water, they also gave them a hamburger patty each. With permission from this friend, of course.
pepec
- 2359 posts
February 16, 2011 11:34:08 AM CET

canuckywoman (Feb 16 2011, 10:25 AM) said: > original post

pepe, you need to travel more! Do you mean other EUROPEAN countries?

There are no sarcasm tag on expatica. It was mainly meant as a response to Bubbba's rant.
Deleted Member
- 7371 posts
February 16, 2011 11:36:31 AM CET

pepec (Feb 16 2011, 11:34 AM) said: > original post
There are no sarcasm tag on expatica. It was mainly meant as a response to Bubbba's rant.

I like *sarcarm alert* myself...you can use it; it's not copyright!
pepec
- 2359 posts
February 16, 2011 11:40:27 AM CET

The only thing I don't like about dogs is when the owners let their pet loose in areas where they are not supposed to. Especially in areas where birds are nesting they can cause lots of harm. But my main gripe about things is usually how it affects the environment.
illuminatus
- 1298 posts
February 16, 2011 12:31:47 PM CET

pepec (Feb 16 2011, 10:40 AM) said: > original post
The only thing I don't like about dogs is when the owners let their pet loose in areas where they are not supposed to.

Yeah, like being on the fietspad chasing cyclists.

Stinky, dirty things. I hate dogs!
pepec
- 2359 posts
February 16, 2011 12:33:41 PM CET

illuminatus (Feb 16 2011, 11:31 AM) said: > original post
Yeah, like being on the fietspad chasing cyclists.

Cyclists are not an endangered species.
qed
- 42 posts
February 16, 2011 12:36:25 PM CET

pepec (Feb 16 2011, 10:33 AM) said: > original post
Cyclists are not an endangered species.

no, they aren't. Some of them deserved to be mauled ...

Cats do a lot of harm to nesting birds too.