And here is a prime example of irresponsibility: ali2007 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I take my dog for a walk in the park. On the way > back, I realise I need some milk. I tie the dog up > outside the shop as I HAVE NO OPTION TO TAKE THE > DOG IN. Yes, you do The dog gets stolen. Then it would be MY > fault for leaving my dog outside for 5mins? Yes, see above. > > I would love to take my dog in but so many shops > are hostile. I tried to take her into the Post > Office and was told to leave her outside Take dog home then come back. (btw > there is nowhere to tie your dog up outside unless > you want them to get run over by a bus) so I had > to leave. So instead of taking my dog out on fun > jaunts these days, she has to sit at home bored as > hell. Something's not right. Mistreatment of dog. How many threads have there been on dog escapes tether outside shop, running scared, plesse help? How many poor tethered dogs are attacked outside a shop by nasty vicious pitbull/terrier type dogs on or off lead with moronic owner in toe, proper pet dog tied as if a sacrifice? How many kids/adults that have a fear of dogs being too scared to enter/leave/pass tethered dog and go about their daily life? How much dog sh#t is carried on dog that you want to take in food shops when apparently, according to never-ending dog sh#t threads, 98% of ed kids under the age of 10 are blinded via dog sh#t. So, treat the dog responsibly, don't impose and dogs and owners and others all get along.