Comments on: Dine With Your Dog? You’re All Gonna Die! http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:08:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ken http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-253238 Ken Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:43:56 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-253238 Someone forgot to inform the birds flying overhead the outdoor dining area..... Someone forgot to inform the birds flying overhead the outdoor dining area…..

]]> By: Andrea Dickson http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-37260 Andrea Dickson Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:19:58 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-37260 It's almost always legal to have your dog eat in an outdoor dining area. Most laws against animals in restaurants are meant to keep the dogs out of areas in which food is being prepared, even if it's the adjoining dining room with a door that closes the kitchen off. Seattle, as the Itchmos know, is pretty dog friendly, but yeah, you can't take them inside here, except at the University Village, and even then, only in non-food establishments. Silly. Much of Western Europe is more understanding and less freaked out by the possibility that a dog might not be completely sterile. :) It’s almost always legal to have your dog eat in an outdoor dining area. Most laws against animals in restaurants are meant to keep the dogs out of areas in which food is being prepared, even if it’s the adjoining dining room with a door that closes the kitchen off.

Seattle, as the Itchmos know, is pretty dog friendly, but yeah, you can’t take them inside here, except at the University Village, and even then, only in non-food establishments. Silly.

Much of Western Europe is more understanding and less freaked out by the possibility that a dog might not be completely sterile. :)

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36628 Rhonda Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:13:08 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36628 I live in Athens, GA and we have lots of outdoor cafe & coffee areas. Most restaurants allow dogs in these areas. I even order off the kids menus for my dog occasionally. The restaurant has no problem with my special requests of not adding salt, buns, seasonings, etc. Also, where I bank, the employees are all on a first name basis with my dog Bing. They usually say hello to him before they say hi to me. And yes, my dog gets lots of comments about how well behaved he is. He's more well behaved than most of the children at these restaurants. I live in Athens, GA and we have lots of outdoor cafe & coffee areas. Most restaurants allow dogs in these areas. I even order off the kids menus for my dog occasionally. The restaurant has no problem with my special requests of not adding salt, buns, seasonings, etc. Also, where I bank, the employees are all on a first name basis with my dog Bing. They usually say hello to him before they say hi to me. And yes, my dog gets lots of comments about how well behaved he is. He’s more well behaved than most of the children at these restaurants.

]]> By: Mary http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36494 Mary Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:36:30 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36494 I don't know about you all, but I can't take my dog into the post office or bank, let alone a restaurant. Supposedly it's to protect all the "fearful" people... I don’t know about you all, but I can’t take my dog into the post office or bank, let alone a restaurant. Supposedly it’s to protect all the “fearful” people…

]]> By: Becky Alvarez http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36481 Becky Alvarez Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:28:28 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36481 Did any of these law makers realize that people are totally covered with bacteria, parasites, viruses, etc and they are much more dangerous to other people than doggy germs? The person that sat at the table before you may have sat their infant on the table, exposing you to a plethora of potential pathogens. You are much more at risk of hepatitis from a food handler who isn't all that good about washing their hands than you are from a dog sitting at your feet or the feet of another diner. Did any of these law makers realize that people are totally covered with bacteria, parasites, viruses, etc and they are much more dangerous to other people than doggy germs? The person that sat at the table before you may have sat their infant on the table, exposing you to a plethora of potential pathogens. You are much more at risk of hepatitis from a food handler who isn’t all that good about washing their hands than you are from a dog sitting at your feet or the feet of another diner.

]]> By: nora marasco http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36479 nora marasco Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:25:11 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36479 I jumped at the chance to take my impecable mannered Aussie out to eat in Austin Tx for good Mexican food and Margarita's and here in Des Moines, IA when our local Animal Rescue League (per our local Three Dog Bakery) sponsers the twice monthly benefit "Dine out with your Dog" I make reservations with glee and I attend joyfully on the patio around a gorgeous fountain during the months of June, July and August with other happy dog owners. We are just so happy to be able to take our fur kids out! Alas, these chances come not often enough. I would be a faithful regular of any dining establishment that would allow me and Rufus to attend together. And screaming, openingly sneezing, coughing, filthy and unruly children have ruined many a night our to eat for endless years now. I jumped at the chance to take my impecable mannered Aussie out to eat in Austin Tx for good Mexican food and Margarita’s and here in Des Moines, IA when our local Animal Rescue League (per our local Three Dog Bakery) sponsers the twice monthly benefit “Dine out with your Dog” I make reservations with glee and I attend joyfully on the patio around a gorgeous fountain during the months of June, July and August with other happy dog owners. We are just so happy to be able to take our fur kids out! Alas, these chances come not often enough. I would be a faithful regular of any dining establishment that would allow me and Rufus to attend together. And screaming, openingly sneezing, coughing, filthy and unruly children have ruined many a night our to eat for endless years now.

]]> By: bigimplants http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36429 bigimplants Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:52:20 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36429 You had a great idea, and like most great ideas, someone had to stomp on it......I live in Chicago and would love to dine out with all 7 of my large and friendly dogs! You had a great idea, and like most great ideas, someone had to stomp on it……I live in Chicago and would love to dine out with all 7 of my large and friendly dogs!

]]> By: Diella http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36381 Diella Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:23:42 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36381 Oh please...my dog occasionally gets some veggies off of the same fork I use. He's even learned how to accept veggies off of the fork so that his tounge doesn't touch the fork but either way, i wouldn't mind. Low and behold, I'm not ill or dead!! Oh please…my dog occasionally gets some veggies off of the same fork I use. He’s even learned how to accept veggies off of the fork so that his tounge doesn’t touch the fork but either way, i wouldn’t mind. Low and behold, I’m not ill or dead!!

]]> By: Katie http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36378 Katie Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:13:11 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36378 After the FDA hearing yesterday, I feel at a greater risk dining on meat that has been treated with carbon dioxide so it looks fresher than it is, fish containing outlawed antibiotics and bacteria, protein that isn't protein... my dogs have never made me sick in 50 yrs! At a restaurant last week - there was food on the floor from one end to the other as a result of three screaming kids - I felt sorry for the servers who had to clean it up. Kids coughing, runny noses, smelly diapers: now that will make a restaurant patron sick.( don't get me wrong, I love kids!) just have a hard time with people who think family pets carry "plague".... Katie After the FDA hearing yesterday, I feel at a greater risk dining on meat that has been treated with carbon dioxide so it looks fresher than it is, fish containing outlawed antibiotics and bacteria, protein that isn’t protein… my dogs have never made me sick in 50 yrs! At a restaurant last week - there was food on the floor from one end to the other as a result of three screaming kids - I felt sorry for the servers who had to clean it up. Kids coughing, runny noses, smelly diapers: now that will make a restaurant patron sick.( don’t get me wrong, I love kids!) just have a hard time with people who think family pets carry “plague”….

Katie

]]> By: mittens http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36363 mittens Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:29:06 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36363 i think one is in more danger from the china imported fish that might end up on the table then dog hair. gee, beagle sitting under the table next to you or poisonous mislabled puffer fish instead of the scrod you ordered? considering the latest fda conference of ineffective arrogant posing, you might as well eat recalled dog food yourself because the chances are that the people food ain't any safer. i agree with the poster who complained about screaming brats who need to be changed. total ban necessary. or the child that stands up on the bench youre sharing, kicking at your back and staring at the back of your head while the parenst ignore it-off to juvie hall and the parents to the stocks in the center of town for bad parenting. i can't think of too many pet owners whose pets aren't near the table when the family is eating- try to keep a dog out of the kitchen when food is out. my cats all crowd into the kitchen when i'm preparing food and i'm still alive. i also feed them when i am going to eat-they expect it and strangely so do my cockatie;ls who scream if i don't feed them the same time i do the cats. i guess it's family time and theyre my family. i think one is in more danger from the china imported fish that might end up on the table then dog hair. gee, beagle sitting under the table next to you or poisonous mislabled puffer fish instead of the scrod you ordered?

considering the latest fda conference of ineffective arrogant posing, you might as well eat recalled dog food yourself because the chances are that the people food ain’t any safer.

i agree with the poster who complained about screaming brats who need to be changed. total ban necessary. or the child that stands up on the bench youre sharing, kicking at your back and staring at the back of your head while the parenst ignore it-off to juvie hall and the parents to the stocks in the center of town for bad parenting.

i can’t think of too many pet owners whose pets aren’t near the table when the family is eating- try to keep a dog out of the kitchen when food is out. my cats all crowd into the kitchen when i’m preparing food and i’m still alive. i also feed them when i am going to eat-they expect it and strangely so do my cockatie;ls who scream if i don’t feed them the same time i do the cats. i guess it’s family time and theyre my family.

]]> By: Jeanie http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36350 Jeanie Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:52:29 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36350 I really took our dog-friendly business establishments for granted here in California. I love walking around downtown Sacramento and seeing all the cute dogs sitting with there owners at the outdoor cafes. Most coffee shops keep doggie bowls out full of fresh water for their customers. It's really nice. Illinois needs to change that law! Ridiculous. I really took our dog-friendly business establishments for granted here in California. I love walking around downtown Sacramento and seeing all the cute dogs sitting with there owners at the outdoor cafes. Most coffee shops keep doggie bowls out full of fresh water for their customers. It’s really nice. Illinois needs to change that law! Ridiculous.

]]> By: thomas http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36349 thomas Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:52:02 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36349 I think we are in more danger of getting ill from sticking our hands into a bag of pet food and getting particles from the contents on our bodies or breathing in the dust from it. maybe there need to be statements on pet food that handling it can be hazardous to your health. Perhaps they should advise us to wear gloves, masks and goggles while handling . I think we are in more danger of getting ill from sticking our hands into a bag of pet food and getting particles from the contents on our bodies or breathing in the dust from it.

maybe there need to be statements on pet food that handling it can be hazardous to your health. Perhaps they should advise us to wear gloves, masks and goggles while handling .

]]> By: Eric http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36341 Eric Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:21:16 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36341 Furmom, I have friends who live in Germany, and yes, most places still encourage bringing your dog with you. Germany is incredibly dog-friendly. We eat with our cats all the time. Heck, we've both eaten/drank after our cats. That's usually not intentional, but if I turn my back for a moment and then find them sneaking a bite or a drink, I'm not about to throw out perfectly good food/drink because one of our cats had a sample. And you know what, I'm not dead yet! Furmom,
I have friends who live in Germany, and yes, most places still encourage bringing your dog with you. Germany is incredibly dog-friendly.

We eat with our cats all the time. Heck, we’ve both eaten/drank after our cats. That’s usually not intentional, but if I turn my back for a moment and then find them sneaking a bite or a drink, I’m not about to throw out perfectly good food/drink because one of our cats had a sample. And you know what, I’m not dead yet!

]]> By: Jenna http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36339 Jenna Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:15:43 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36339 I live in central IL and we travel around the Chicago and Indianapolis once in a while. (With our Corgi-son in tow, of course.) We have found VERY few restaurants that will even let us eat with him in the outdoor eating area. In chicago, several restaurants have told us he has to be outside the fenced dining area while we are inside the fence. Which almost always means he would not be in the shade of the awning as well. No thank you! We'll pick up subway and have a picnic instead of your snooty food! Don't even get me started on people and their disgusting offspring that they feel they are entitled to bring ANYwhere. Glad to see others feel the same way. I live in central IL and we travel around the Chicago and Indianapolis once in a while. (With our Corgi-son in tow, of course.) We have found VERY few restaurants that will even let us eat with him in the outdoor eating area. In chicago, several restaurants have told us he has to be outside the fenced dining area while we are inside the fence. Which almost always means he would not be in the shade of the awning as well. No thank you! We’ll pick up subway and have a picnic instead of your snooty food!

Don’t even get me started on people and their disgusting offspring that they feel they are entitled to bring ANYwhere. Glad to see others feel the same way.

]]> By: straybaby http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36338 straybaby Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:09:44 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dine-with-your-dog-youre-all-gonna-die-1720#comment-36338 Gotham Unleashed says: July 18th, 2007 at 11:35 am actually, just because you see people with their dogs at outdoor cafes, doesn't mean it's legal ;) i seem to remember something about a health code . . Gotham Unleashed says:
July 18th, 2007 at 11:35 am

actually, just because you see people with their dogs at outdoor cafes, doesn’t mean it’s legal ;) i seem to remember something about a health code . .

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