As I venture out again into public spaces it seems to me there are far more people with dogs than there were prior to Covid-19. It could just be my imagination, but I've seen dogs walking with their owners as usual, but far more people are out walking their dogs than in the past (or again--It seems that way) I've also seen some pretty odd dog/owner dynamics I for sure hadn't seen prior to covid-19 (not that they didn't exist back then) Dogs being carried in those over shoulder baby slings, in baby strollers and wagons. Non service dogs in stores of all kinds. I've even seen them in restaurants and I'm not just seeing the tiny hide in your pocket size dogs, today I saw 2 full grown St Bernards in Home depot with their owners (again, not service dogs). I never used to see non service animals in businesses before covid-19.
I love dogs, but I have issue with non service dogs being in places of business, especially where food stuffs are sold or served. I really don't care if people treat dogs like small children, though I find it odd.
Has our isolation during the pandemic increased our emotional dependency on our pets?
Has the anti-social contract mentality seeped over from masks/vaccines into a 'don't tell me I can't bring my big ass dog into a store' 'my freedoms' mentality?
How do you guys feel about pets in public and are you experiencing the same thing I have recently, when it comes to Bowsers and their owners?
I love dogs, but I have issue with non service dogs being in places of business, especially where food stuffs are sold or served. I really don't care if people treat dogs like small children, though I find it odd.
Has our isolation during the pandemic increased our emotional dependency on our pets?
Has the anti-social contract mentality seeped over from masks/vaccines into a 'don't tell me I can't bring my big ass dog into a store' 'my freedoms' mentality?
How do you guys feel about pets in public and are you experiencing the same thing I have recently, when it comes to Bowsers and their owners?
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