Do you clean up "accidents" at Petco/Petsmart? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

no3yshhc0la · 11-06-2008, 01:39 PM

Seeing as I work at Petsmart, whenever I'm in there with my dog, if she happens to have an accident, I ALWAYS clean it up. No offense to anyone that might've said no, but that's really rude when you don't clean up your dogs mess. It's your dog and it's your responsibility. I've seen numerous times though when the owner sees their dog pee and they just walk away. It actually disgusts me. I mean seriously, why would you want to leave urine/poop on the floor? I'm not trying to sound rude or anything, but really some people need to be considerate and clean up after their dogs.

Mom to Hot Rod · 11-06-2008, 01:57 PM

Not that it is the same but I surely would not expect anyone to clean up after my child...why would I expect anyone to clean up after my animal? I feel that it's the owners reponsibility to clean up after their pets. JMO

MyFairLacy · 11-06-2008, 02:15 PM

i do have to say though..while she should have cleaned up it herself, at least she was telling someone that her dog had an accident instead of just leaving there and ignoring it like a lot of people do. That's probably the worst of all.

BubblPopElectrc · 11-06-2008, 04:43 PM

That's disgusting. That's why I don't let them walk in pet stores.

Smarty Bones · 11-06-2008, 04:54 PM

I don't understand-- that lady has to pick up after her dog in public places. How can she expect someone to clean after her dog in a privately owned place? If everyone did that, PetSmart would either ban our babies or charge a lot more to cover the cost of mantime.

Ashley V · 11-06-2008, 05:05 PM

Everytime we walk into PetSmart, Chip decides he needs to poop and pee. I could have taken him on a long walk before then, but he'll wait until we are in the store to do something, or he'll just do it again and I ALWAYS clean it up.

RONLYNN · 11-06-2008, 05:05 PM

I think this is kind of a crazy post...I would HOPE that everyone her picks up after their dog. I know there are some very rude pet owners out there that I don't understand. The guy that lives upstairs from me never picked up after his dog and I kept complaining so how he just takes his dog to the dog park every morning and evening...and I can guarantee he doesn't pick up after him at the dog park! Some people are just rude dog owners! I'm sure this is not anyone here

Noellie · 11-06-2008, 07:01 PM

Wow. Noelle hasn't ever peed...yet..ha. *Knock on wood* But if she did I would clean up after it. Icky.

adorame · 11-06-2008, 07:35 PM

I have not ever let mine step a paw on the floors at any store they go into. I let them stay in their carrier because I can't stand when people do not clean up after their pets mess

I don't want my little ones walking on a messy floor like that! Before I even got Jeter I went into petco and 2 messes on the ground! Yuck! Makes me rethink why some places do not want pets into their establishments, you alway's get someone ruining things for the people who do take care of their pets messes

JMuedog · 11-06-2008, 08:02 PM

Finnigan has yet to pee inside the store. Though a while back he almost didn't make it out of the door the last when we'd had him groomed at a Petsmart... he was really holding it, and barely made it out the sliding doors and started peeing all over the sidewalk... oops

SweetPea53 · 11-06-2008, 08:09 PM

On my first visit to Petco to get items for my baby while I was waiting to get her I had a gentleman in front of me who's german shepard pottied right on the floor while waiting in line at the checkout stand. Neither he nor the employees made any effort to clean it up

until the employee at the cash register got to his order and then she gave the gentleman some paper towels so that he could clean up the potty. Needless to say, right then and there I decided that my baby would not frequent this store, I do all of my purchasing online now. I guess I'm just very anal about hygiene and overly protective with the health of my precious little girl....

Lucia · 11-07-2008, 02:59 AM

We have 'Pets at Home' here which I'm guessin is kind of the same thing (sells pet food and supplies)....and I would without a doubt clean up after Twinkle, just the same as I do when I take her for walks in public places...this rude woman is probably one of those who leaves her dogs mess for others to step in (like my poor little girl did the other week) when she takes her dogs to the park - DISGUSTING!!!!!

Luckys Momma · 11-07-2008, 04:19 AM

Lucky has only had 1 accident in Petsmart after he was groomed. It was my fault because I should have taken him out before shopping. I cleaned it up. They have towels on most all of the isles.

yorkiecrazy · 11-07-2008, 07:15 AM

This is really sad. Who picks up after her dog at her home????
We pick up after our girls no matter where we are.

Rusty's Momma · 11-07-2008, 11:22 AM

we dont go in often at all.. but when we do... we clean up if need be. Those stations are there for a reason. If her dog pood outside in the potty areas outside would she run in & tell them to come clean it up or would she grab a bag, provided outside & take care of it ??????
Good grief.. some people are ridicuolous

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I let Petco/Petsmart take care of it	6	3.30%
I always offer to help clean up	9	4.95%
I never go into those stores	13	7.14%
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11-06-2008, 01:57 PM	#17
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	Not that it is the same but I surely would not expect anyone to clean up after my child...why would I expect anyone to clean up after my animal? I feel that it's the owners reponsibility to clean up after their pets. JMO __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

11-06-2008, 02:15 PM	#18
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	i do have to say though..while she should have cleaned up it herself, at least she was telling someone that her dog had an accident instead of just leaving there and ignoring it like a lot of people do. That's probably the worst of all. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

11-06-2008, 04:43 PM	#19
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	That's disgusting. That's why I don't let them walk in pet stores. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

11-06-2008, 04:54 PM	#20
Smarty Bones Nope, Not a Wig. Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New England Posts: 629	I don't understand-- that lady has to pick up after her dog in public places. How can she expect someone to clean after her dog in a privately owned place? If everyone did that, PetSmart would either ban our babies or charge a lot more to cover the cost of mantime. __________________ Shana

11-06-2008, 01:39 PM	#16
no3yshhc0la No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 131	Seeing as I work at Petsmart, whenever I'm in there with my dog, if she happens to have an accident, I ALWAYS clean it up. No offense to anyone that might've said no, but that's really rude when you don't clean up your dogs mess. It's your dog and it's your responsibility. I've seen numerous times though when the owner sees their dog pee and they just walk away. It actually disgusts me. I mean seriously, why would you want to leave urine/poop on the floor? I'm not trying to sound rude or anything, but really some people need to be considerate and clean up after their dogs.

11-06-2008, 05:05 PM	#21
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	Everytime we walk into PetSmart, Chip decides he needs to poop and pee. I could have taken him on a long walk before then, but he'll wait until we are in the store to do something, or he'll just do it again and I ALWAYS clean it up. __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

11-06-2008, 05:05 PM	#22
RONLYNN Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,635	I think this is kind of a crazy post...I would HOPE that everyone her picks up after their dog. I know there are some very rude pet owners out there that I don't understand. The guy that lives upstairs from me never picked up after his dog and I kept complaining so how he just takes his dog to the dog park every morning and evening...and I can guarantee he doesn't pick up after him at the dog park! Some people are just rude dog owners! I'm sure this is not anyone here __________________ Ronda & Teddi PPU - Petite Pups United Member The PINK Club Member **

11-06-2008, 07:01 PM	#23
Noellie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Winona, MN Posts: 131	Wow. Noelle hasn't ever peed...yet..ha. Knock on wood But if she did I would clean up after it. Icky. __________________ Sabrina

11-06-2008, 07:35 PM	#24
adorame YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,312 Blog Entries: 1	I have not ever let mine step a paw on the floors at any store they go into. I let them stay in their carrier because I can't stand when people do not clean up after their pets mess I don't want my little ones walking on a messy floor like that! Before I even got Jeter I went into petco and 2 messes on the ground! Yuck! Makes me rethink why some places do not want pets into their establishments, you alway's get someone ruining things for the people who do take care of their pets messes __________________ Brandy and her love bugs Jeter Axl Yumi Yasha

11-06-2008, 08:02 PM	#25
JMuedog Love My Little Cuties Donating Member Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 9,899	Finnigan has yet to pee inside the store. Though a while back he almost didn't make it out of the door the last when we'd had him groomed at a Petsmart... he was really holding it, and barely made it out the sliding doors and started peeing all over the sidewalk... oops __________________ Jenni Finnigan & Gwenndilyn Forever in my heart

11-06-2008, 08:09 PM	#26
SweetPea53 ~Izzie~ My Lil' Sweetie Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: So. California (Santa Clarita) Posts: 2,348	On my first visit to Petco to get items for my baby while I was waiting to get her I had a gentleman in front of me who's german shepard pottied right on the floor while waiting in line at the checkout stand. Neither he nor the employees made any effort to clean it up until the employee at the cash register got to his order and then she gave the gentleman some paper towels so that he could clean up the potty. Needless to say, right then and there I decided that my baby would not frequent this store, I do all of my purchasing online now. I guess I'm just very anal about hygiene and overly protective with the health of my precious little girl.... __________________ Don't Worry, Be Happy

11-07-2008, 02:59 AM	#27
Lucia Twinkle & Wicket's Mum Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,197	We have 'Pets at Home' here which I'm guessin is kind of the same thing (sells pet food and supplies)....and I would without a doubt clean up after Twinkle, just the same as I do when I take her for walks in public places...this rude woman is probably one of those who leaves her dogs mess for others to step in (like my poor little girl did the other week) when she takes her dogs to the park - DISGUSTING!!!!! __________________ Love from Claire (Me!) mummy to skindaughters Mia and Lucia, furdaughter Twinkleand fursons Wicket and Ozzy 'Treat stressful situations like a dog; pee on them then walk away.' Last edited by Lucia; 11-07-2008 at 03:01 AM.

11-07-2008, 04:19 AM	#28
Luckys Momma His ♥beat at my feet Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: WV Posts: 537	Lucky has only had 1 accident in Petsmart after he was groomed. It was my fault because I should have taken him out before shopping. I cleaned it up. They have towels on most all of the isles. __________________ Lucky Member of the Sweetheart Club

11-07-2008, 07:15 AM	#29
yorkiecrazy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston area Posts: 2,672	This is really sad. Who picks up after her dog at her home???? We pick up after our girls no matter where we are. __________________ Jamie - Gracie's Katie's and Chloe's mom : Gracie 11-12-99 11-1-2012

11-07-2008, 11:22 AM	#30
Rusty's Momma & Sweet Sophie's too!!! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 2,797	we dont go in often at all.. but when we do... we clean up if need be. Those stations are there for a reason. If her dog pood outside in the potty areas outside would she run in & tell them to come clean it up or would she grab a bag, provided outside & take care of it ?????? Good grief.. some people are ridicuolous __________________ Angi ~ Mom to Rusty, Sophie & Sandy