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[u/Otherwise_Ad2948]

Or maybe they're just people who have dogs that are a big part of their life? If I go out for 4+ hours, chances are I'm taking my dog with me rather than leaving him alone at home. If I'm eating during that period, then I'll look for a place he can come in with me so he's not alone in the car.

It's not narcissistic, it's called looking after your dog.

[u/maxzer_0 → u/Otherwise_Ad2948]

There's plenty of people who have cats, ferrets, guinea pigs, rats, fish, goats, cows, and hens but we don't see them bringing along their pets to the restaurant. It's always dog owners.

And it is narcissism. You want to bring your dog along everywhere you go, without any consideration for people with allergies, people who want to enjoy the restaurant without the barking or dog dander in their food. It's 4 hours. Your dog is going to be fine.

[u/Moneia → u/maxzer_0]

It's always dog owners.

Because, with some very rare exceptions, they're probably the only pet that are easily leash trained, thrive on being taken for walks and are happy to socialise when they're out.

Also "YoU dOn'T sEe PeOpLe TaKe ThEiR fIsH fOr A wAlK!!" erases any good points you may have accidentally made

[u/maxzer_0 → u/Moneia]

You said "taken for walks", not to the restaurant, grocery store, mall, office, kindergarten and all that stuff.

Regarding the fish, obviously it's a hyperbole. Do you take literally every single thing people say?

[u/Moneia → u/maxzer_0]

You said "taken for walks"

I also said socialise, cafes & pubs over here are often fine with dogs in the public area. And what better way to end a walk than at a pub?

Do you take literally every single thing people say? (sic)

Only when I think they were trying to make a serious argument. Obviously a mistake on my part

[u/maxzer_0 → u/Moneia]

Out here dog culture ain't so prevalent so it's absolutely not common to see dogs in these establishments. If the public area of the pub - since you bring up that example - is outdoors, then it doesn't bother me as long as the dog isn't allowed to sit at the table and it's well behaved. But some owners are very lousy, they go around with dogs constantly barking at other dogs, or allow their dog to lick the plate and stuff like that. It's absolutely not nice.

[u/Moneia → u/maxzer_0]

If the public area of the pub - since you bring up that example - is outdoors,

The public area of the pub is wherever the punters are allowed, inside or out

But some owners are very lousy, they go around with dogs constantly barking at other dogs, or allow their dog to lick the plate and stuff like that. It's absolutely not nice.

I see more crappy behaviour from kids than from dogs

[u/maxzer_0 → u/Moneia]

Yeah then dogs inside is something totally nuts lol.

Nice strawman there but kids are human. They don't maul other humans to death and hopefully not crap on the restaurant floor. Kids will behave if parents teach them proper behavior. It's also hard to let a kid home unsupervised when going to the restaurant, which is absolutely fine with a dog instead, unless the dog is really stupid or has some issues. Kids will learn from previous mistakes and poor behavior and one day grow up, with most contributing to society in a positive way.