Shih Tzu Attack in Home Depot

[Gatord]

I think the Home Depot employee shoul dhave never put face in the dogs face. Big no-no for any dog. That would be a big no-no for me. LOL

I keep mine on the leash attached to the basket in the basket and 95 % of the time most people ask before they approach them. I think everyone should learn that. Ask before you approach.

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We love shopping Home Depot

[jmdt]

Originally Posted by Gatord

I think the Home Depot employee shoul dhave never put face in the dogs face. Big no-no for any dog. That would be a big no-no for me. LOL

I keep mine on the leash attached to the basket in the basket and 95 % of the time most people ask before they approach them. I think everyone should learn that. Ask before you approach.

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We love shopping Home Depot

Aw they look so happy in the cart

[gidget529]

Two cuties in pink in a basket - nice pic!! We take our little one in a "pet bag" into the stores in our area that allow - Home Depot is one of them.

We love shopping at the Home Depot with ours too!

[fasteddie]

The Home Depots around me haven't allowed pets (besides service dogs) for a few years now. Sad to hear about this story.

[Sweet Girls]

What bothers me the most about this story is the gross over-reaction to one incident. Irregardless of fault, owners or store clerks, it was a terrible thing to happen and will live long into the memories of both involved. However, to say then, because this one dog, bit one employee, no dogs will ever be allowed back into the store...across Canada, North America or whatever is a gross over-reaction! How many dogs visit Home Depot or any other store for that matter on a daily basis, who have never had a negative incident! Why don't we hear about those stories? Why must we always focus on the negative, and then build a policy to avoid it? Punish the woman who's dog bit (I think she has been fined, and the dog now requires a muzzle to be in public) and let it go....However, sad, the store clerk as also learned an important lesson...never stick your face in a dog's face, esp if you don't know them!!

But don't ban the rest of us, who love to take our dogs out...

[deonk1]

Originally Posted by Sweet Girls

What bothers me the most about this story is the gross over-reaction to one incident. Irregardless of fault, owners or store clerks, it was a terrible thing to happen and will live long into the memories of both involved. However, to say then, because this one dog, bit one employee, no dogs will ever be allowed back into the store...across Canada, North America or whatever is a gross over-reaction! How many dogs visit Home Depot or any other store for that matter on a daily basis, who have never had a negative incident! Why don't we hear about those stories? Why must we always focus on the negative, and then build a policy to avoid it? Punish the woman who's dog bit (I think she has been fined, and the dog now requires a muzzle to be in public) and let it go....However, sad, the store clerk as also learned an important lesson...never stick your face in a dog's face, esp if you don't know them!!

But don't ban the rest of us, who love to take our dogs out...

Well said My boy is an angel, but he is scared to death of children and has started growling at them (no action just growling) and so I don't take him anywhere unless I know the kids that he'll be around that way I can slowly re-introduce children to him, if I see a child I leave. I don't want to give a bad reputation to the breed or my dog handling skills. As for the employee that is unfortunate. I can see in the case of dog attacks by pits or whatever that it isn't the victim's fault always (a family friend just survived a huge pitbull attack) but in this case the employee stuck her nose in the wrong place.

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by Sweet Girls

...because this one dog, bit one employee, no dogs will ever be allowed back into the store.... Why must we always focus on the negative, and then build a policy to avoid it?

Damn lawyers & liability insurance...the root of most evils

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

Damn lawyers & liability insurance...the root of most evils

Most employers are required to provide a safe working environment. Can't you just see the first employee lawsuit ~ naming not only the dog owner but the employer as well for allowing this practice?

It would only take another incident for that to happen.

If I were Home Depot; I would not allow it either - service dogs only.

[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

Most employers are required to provide a safe working environment. Can't you just see the first employee lawsuit ~ naming not only the dog owner but the employer as well for allowing this practice?

It would only take another incident for that to happen.

If I were Home Depot; I would not allow it either - service dogs only.

so true... I really think the employee was more at fault or at least equally at fault, but what if it was a customer? If homedepot doesn't make a statement they are open for a lot of law suits if someone else gets hurt.

I have a friend who has a large dog -- she says if I can take my shih tuz and yorkie places why not her? So... next thing you know people will be bringing in dogs big enough to do damage