Is letting your dog do this in the grocery store too much? Debate sparked over gross act

A controversial photo of a dog sitting inside a shopping cart has sparked intense debate among shoppers.On Sunday, the dog, which appears to be a Staffy, was spotted in a Brisbane Coles while its owner browsed the aisles.The person who snapped the photo shared it on a local Reddit forum, referring to the dog lightheartedly as a “good boof”.However, many commenters argued that pets should not be allowed in supermarkets for hygiene reasons.News.com.au understands that Coles upholds high food safety standards and is committed to providing a clean and safe environment for its customers.A spokesperson for Coles told this publication, “We do not allow everyday pets or animals to enter our stores.“Assistance and companion animals are welcome to accompany their owners in our stores if they are clearly identified by a collar, coat, or harness.In the comments section, one user pointed out that this shopper’s behavior contributes to people with genuine assistance dogs being unjustifiably harassed.They said, “Because others bring their untrained pets into stores, people with trained assistance dogs are often told to leave.”Another user shared their thoughts by saying, “I love dogs, especially big boofheads like that.But get it out of the cart and away from food sales and preparation areas — gross.”A third commenter added, “Carts aren’t cleaned as often as people think they are.

Now that one has a dog’s ass on it.”Another user offered a PSA for dog owners: “You do not have to take your dog everywhere.Leave them at home.”Other comments labelled the act as “entitled,” “arrogant,” “disgusting,” and “irresponsible.”One commenter claimed that the dog owner, who appears tall and muscular with a shaved head, “knew that employees would be too intimidated by him and his aggressive dog to say anything.”“This looks like the breed that’s often in the news for attacking and harming people, especially children.

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