[Tink's Mom]

Originally Posted by Gypsy & Me

Walked to the shop and took Gypsy same as I always do, there's normally a man behind the counter and he's always been fine with me taking Gypsy in, made a fuss of her and asked me about her.

There's a woman in there this time and I guess she is the man's wife cuz he told me that his wife owns the shop. It's only a small shop, sell tobacco products, papers, milk, sweets and pop... that's it.

So I walk in with Gyps under my arm, (I always carry her in shops), and straight away the woman says "You'll have to be quick with that dog!", I said "Well she's not on the floor, I've always brought her in and there's never been a problem!" and she said, "I can't have dogs in my shop, you'll have to tie her up outside" I asked her where she suggested I tie her and she said "The street light!" The street light is about 2ft from the side of the road and it's the main road through my village!!!! It gets pretty busy!

I said, "Oh, well nevermind then, I only wanted cigarettes but I'll just go to the shop down the road instead in future!" and I walked out and went to the one 2minutes away instead where Gypsy was VERY welcome and the man there had NO problem with her!

Stupid cow!

Whoa - careful with the adjectives there dear. You're lucky to be able to take her in places. They are pretty strict about that in my city. Not too many places I would be allowed to take her.