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.