snowy

Recently I've noticed an upswing in the number of places where I see dogs. It seems that people are becoming more and more comfortable taking their pets along with them when they go somewhere. While I have no disagreement with taking your pets along with you places, I do think there are some inappropriate places to take a dog--especially a large one.

This last weekend my mother and I went to do some shopping at the Lowe's near where she lives. While we were roaming the aisles of the home organization section, we turned to go down an aisle to find our way blocked by a rather large, excited looking dog. He promptly jumped on my mother, and almost knocked her over before his owner could get him under control.

Is it really appropriate to take your dog along with you to a home improvement store? While we were at Lowe's I saw several dogs trotting along with their owners or being carried around. I really don't think that Lowe's is a good place to take a pet. Furthermore, as a consumer, I'm not expecting to see dogs at a place like Lowe's. Petco and Petsmart and other pet stores--yes. A place that sells lumber, appliances, and paint? Not so much. I didn't find out what Lowe's policy is on allowing pets inside their store, but it seems to be fairly lax, and I didn't really appreciate that.

Does anyone else feel the same? I mean, I love dogs, but I think there's a time and place for them--especially if they're not well-behaved. And yes, I definitely feel the same way about children.

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