No dogs allowed outside at Wetherspoons

MalMonroe

swingaloo2 said:

Im a dog lover and owner but I would never dream of going to any pub with my dog unless it was perhaps a quiet country pub with a beer garden but certainly not a town center pub where people are eating. Also, if you allow a small Jack Russell at one table are you going to have to allow a large dog at another table?

I agree. Dogs are probably much happier staying at home than cowering outside around tables at ghastly Wetherspoons' premises.

MalMonroe

Vegastare said:

I would rather sit with my dog as far away from a Wetherspoons as physically possible.

Oh me too!

swingaloo2

elsien said:

swingaloo2 said:

Im a dog lover and owner but I would never dream of going to any pub with my dog unless it was perhaps a quiet country pub with a beer garden but certainly not a town center pub where people are eating. Also, if you allow a small Jack Russell at one table are you going to have to allow a large dog at another table?

I can’t see it matters what size the dog is if it’s well-behaved and staying put.
I’ve taken my bull terrier into dog friendly cafes and pubs for meals - he’s trained to stay put on a settle mat and not harass people, 

Our local spoons regularly has people with dogs in the outside bit. Maybe it depends on the area - that one is a bit low rent,  

I think I worded my response badly, I wasn't really thinking in terms of size, more in terms of discriminating and setting a precedent as in if you allow one then you have to allow others and not all are well behaved.

Housewife2020

Deleted_User said:

So I visited Wetherspoons a few weeks back with with my other half and our dog, along with a friend of ours who joined us. We were out having some celebratory drinks, it was late-ish, around 8pm and we were wanting a bite to eat but nothing too expensive, so popped along to our local wetherspoons. We took a seat on one of the many outdoor tables at the front of the building, my OH went in to get some drinks and menus. After about 10 minutes and whilst deciding what to eat, we got approached by a staff member who very abruptly told us dogs were not allowed on the premises and that we had to drink up and leave. "But we're outside" we said. "It doesn't matter its policy". 

Upon doing some research this is apparently a Wetherspoons policy and has been for a while, although clearly not enforced as I have always seen people with dogs outside our local one. In fact, we've sat there with him and had breakfast on several occasions without anyone batting an eyelid. 

Just seems such a bizarre policy to me. Its outside, its a market square so dogs will walk in that area anyway when the place is shut. They give a big thumbs up to loud, mouthy, chavs and smelly alcoholics who haven't washed in months, but a fat no to a small well behaved jack russell. 

Do you pick up the dog hair or dog waste I dont think so. It's like me bringing my rat to your house but leaving him outside

DoaM

MalMonroe said:

swingaloo2 said:

Im a dog lover and owner but I would never dream of going to any pub with my dog unless it was perhaps a quiet country pub with a beer garden but certainly not a town center pub where people are eating. Also, if you allow a small Jack Russell at one table are you going to have to allow a large dog at another table?

I agree. Dogs are probably much happier staying at home than cowering outside around tables at ghastly Wetherspoons' premises.

I disagree ... my dogs are a breed that suffer badly from separation anxiety; they'd always prefer to be with us than be left at home on their own. Luckily they are both very well behaved in a cafe/restaurant environment.

I make no comment regards the appeal or otherwise of W establishments.

Manxman_in_exile

As someone who can't stand dogs (and there are other people like me!) I'm delighted that there are pubs etc that don't allow them, no matter how allegedly "well-behaved" they are.  (That goes for young children too... )

coachman12

MalMonroe said:

Vegastare said:

I would rather sit with my dog as far away from a Wetherspoons as physically possible.

Oh me too!

Please add me to your list, Mal and Vega

JIL

Housewife2020 said:

Deleted_User said:

So I visited Wetherspoons a few weeks back with with my other half and our dog, along with a friend of ours who joined us. We were out having some celebratory drinks, it was late-ish, around 8pm and we were wanting a bite to eat but nothing too expensive, so popped along to our local wetherspoons. We took a seat on one of the many outdoor tables at the front of the building, my OH went in to get some drinks and menus. After about 10 minutes and whilst deciding what to eat, we got approached by a staff member who very abruptly told us dogs were not allowed on the premises and that we had to drink up and leave. "But we're outside" we said. "It doesn't matter its policy". 

Upon doing some research this is apparently a Wetherspoons policy and has been for a while, although clearly not enforced as I have always seen people with dogs outside our local one. In fact, we've sat there with him and had breakfast on several occasions without anyone batting an eyelid. 

Just seems such a bizarre policy to me. Its outside, its a market square so dogs will walk in that area anyway when the place is shut. They give a big thumbs up to loud, mouthy, chavs and smelly alcoholics who haven't washed in months, but a fat no to a small well behaved jack russell. 

Do you pick up the dog hair or dog waste I dont think so. It's like me bringing my rat to your house but leaving him outside

Have you seen the mess outside left by smokers or at a table after the children and some adults have finished eating or the finger nails left on the table after the customer have bitten their nails at their table.
Its outside, I'm not sure why there would be dog hairs to pick up. There really shouldn't be any waste. Any responsible dog owner should clear up after their dog.
I'm not convinced that a rat comparison is realistic.

IvanOpinion

JIL said:

I'm not convinced that a rat comparison is realistic.

We have a toy yorkshire terrier, so in our case it probably is a fair comparison.

Manxman_in_exile

JIL said:

Housewife2020 said:

Deleted_User said:

So I visited Wetherspoons a few weeks back with with my other half and our dog, along with a friend of ours who joined us. We were out having some celebratory drinks, it was late-ish, around 8pm and we were wanting a bite to eat but nothing too expensive, so popped along to our local wetherspoons. We took a seat on one of the many outdoor tables at the front of the building, my OH went in to get some drinks and menus. After about 10 minutes and whilst deciding what to eat, we got approached by a staff member who very abruptly told us dogs were not allowed on the premises and that we had to drink up and leave. "But we're outside" we said. "It doesn't matter its policy". 

Upon doing some research this is apparently a Wetherspoons policy and has been for a while, although clearly not enforced as I have always seen people with dogs outside our local one. In fact, we've sat there with him and had breakfast on several occasions without anyone batting an eyelid. 

Just seems such a bizarre policy to me. Its outside, its a market square so dogs will walk in that area anyway when the place is shut. They give a big thumbs up to loud, mouthy, chavs and smelly alcoholics who haven't washed in months, but a fat no to a small well behaved jack russell. 

Do you pick up the dog hair or dog waste I dont think so. It's like me bringing my rat to your house but leaving him outside

Have you seen the mess outside left by smokers or at a table after the children and some adults have finished eating or the finger nails left on the table after the customer have bitten their nails at their table.
Its outside, I'm not sure why there would be dog hairs to pick up. There really shouldn't be any waste. Any responsible dog owner should clear up after their dog.
I'm not convinced that a rat comparison is realistic.

I wish they did!