Do you clean up "accidents" at Petco/Petsmart? - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Bellas_mommy · 11-08-2008, 08:41 AM

My Bella has never had an accident in one of those stores...thank goodness!

I normally just carry her because some of the dogs in the stores are HUGE.

lol. But if she ever did have an accident, I would definitely clean up after her. I don't see why people are so tacky and leave their baby's "little presents" behind for someone else to step in...it's gross!

bella_mia_hairy · 11-08-2008, 09:28 AM

Good Doggy owner etiquette is that you always clean up after your babies!!!!

myorkiespoiled · 11-08-2008, 10:22 AM

Zaira goes everywhere with me. We go shopping about once a week in several different pet stores. Zaira has never had an accident in a store. We usually try to potty before we go into the car. But if she did I would clean it up myself. If babies are house broken they should be store broken too! LOL I do keep baggies in my car and purse just in case and I pooper scoop my yard weekly. Zaira must be shy about public pooing. She seems to only want to go in her own yard. I think she has only peed at parks and such. But I too have seen dog owners look the other way when it comes to being a responsible pet owner. Owners who leave poo give us resposible owners a bad name.

Ashley V · 11-08-2008, 10:30 AM

I can't believe people would not pick up after their pets... it's so tacky and rude... not only to the people that work in the store, but to the other customers. It's really gross to walk by some other dogs feces...

Roxanne_mi · 11-08-2008, 12:34 PM

I don't let Aurora walk on the floor in those stores, so she doesn't leave messes in there. I seen too many dogs that looked sick and way too many dried messes on the floor, to let her walk. She stays in my arms or in her stroller.

I get very grossed out because everytime I am at the local petco, there is dried pee and poo on the floors. Sometimes same dried spots are still there on the next trip.

I no longer go there unless I really need to.

Shorkie Daddy · 11-08-2008, 03:01 PM

And people wonder why their dogs wanna "go" on their floors at home. Ha!

I always pickup after Precious goes. Anywhere we are. From the store to the back yard (dont wanna step in it when I mow now! LOL)

People that dont p/u the mess are just plain lazy.

artie merlino · 11-08-2008, 04:35 PM

I take my 3 Yorkies to Petsmart once a week to get their Dogfood b/c it's one of 3 Stores that carry Royal Canin w/in a 3 State radius (I'm in South Carolina) so I have NO choice. I started a thread on this subject too! It's one of my biggest Pet Peeves about Lazy & irresponsible Dog Owners! It totally disgusts me b/c most of the time the Petsmart Employees don't bother to pick it up either or maybe they're just too busy to do it? Or some Employees just don't do it b/c they feel they are NOT getting Paid enough to do it?
My Dogs rarely have an Accident since I make sure all 3 have gone pee & pooh before we ever go in. But if/when they ever have had an Accident I stop what I am doing and clean it immediately! NO excuses.

pookiebear · 11-08-2008, 07:24 PM

I always clean up after my doggies, but....I don't let them walk around too much in pet stores or vets offices, etc. I put them in the shopping cart. I think it's safer for them that way.

twalla · 11-09-2008, 11:09 AM

I always pick up after Sam. Our Petsmart and Petco tho....normally the employees (not all but some) if they see me doing it or about to do it then they say... Here let me do it for you.

Ashley V · 11-09-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by twalla

I always pick up after Sam. Our Petsmart and Petco tho....normally the employees (not all but some) if they see me doing it or about to do it then they say... Here let me do it for you.

Sounds like you have some friendly employees at your stores.... at the PetCo down the road from us... not so nice. I tried to return a bag of dog food and since it wasn't in a bag, I went up to the counter and asked if he wanted me to leave it by the register while I go to get the correct food. Instead of saying anything he just looked at me... I just put it down and said "Ooooookay then". I went and got the right food and the man didn't even say ANYTHING to me until he got up to the part where I gave him money. Then I loudly said "Thank you!" as I always do and he didn't say anything.

BubblPopElectrc · 11-09-2008, 05:56 PM

I can't believe 5 people said they let the employees clean it up!

That's just... wow.

Ashley V · 11-09-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

I can't believe 5 people said they let the employees clean it up!

That's just... wow.

Yea that's what I was thinking, but I wasn't gonna say it... notice how they didn't actually post... I hope they accidentally voted that!!

cpuff35 · 11-09-2008, 06:18 PM

I always clean up any mess Cassi makes... One of my pet peeves are for people who don't clean up after their pets. I've been to Petco or Petsmart on a few occassions where I've seen a puddle of urine on the floor and have almost stepped into it.

DejaVu · 11-10-2008, 11:49 PM

I think its very rude to leave it there! If everyone let their dogs go to the bathroom in the store and let the employers clean it, eventually they would get tired of it and prob stop letting pets into the store! This is one of the few places where pets are allowed, so why disrespect the store?

Saleswman · 11-11-2008, 12:22 AM

So many diseases can be spread on your shoes.....LIKE PARVO! I dont put my girl down on their floors, unless she is on a potty pad, which I bring in with me......for fear, that even though she has had her shots.......I dont want ANY diseases.......

And regarding the lady who "expected" clean up? Well, I would of purposely handed her a towel, and let her know I thought she might need that to clean up after HER dog....LOL

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11-08-2008, 08:41 AM	#31
Bellas_mommy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 807	My Bella has never had an accident in one of those stores...thank goodness! I normally just carry her because some of the dogs in the stores are HUGE. lol. But if she ever did have an accident, I would definitely clean up after her. I don't see why people are so tacky and leave their baby's "little presents" behind for someone else to step in...it's gross! __________________ Jen Proud Mommy of Princess Bella Grace

11-08-2008, 09:28 AM	#32
bella_mia_hairy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: IN Posts: 507	Good Doggy owner etiquette is that you always clean up after your babies!!!! __________________ *Proud Momma* to Isabella: Mia Francesca Hairy Winston Prince Lorenzo Chloe Poopette Sheik Rudolfo Valentino

11-08-2008, 10:30 AM	#34
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	I can't believe people would not pick up after their pets... it's so tacky and rude... not only to the people that work in the store, but to the other customers. It's really gross to walk by some other dogs feces... __________________ ~~ 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

11-08-2008, 12:34 PM	#35
Roxanne_mi YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Flint Michigan Posts: 267	I don't let Aurora walk on the floor in those stores, so she doesn't leave messes in there. I seen too many dogs that looked sick and way too many dried messes on the floor, to let her walk. She stays in my arms or in her stroller. I get very grossed out because everytime I am at the local petco, there is dried pee and poo on the floors. Sometimes same dried spots are still there on the next trip. I no longer go there unless I really need to. __________________ Proud mommy to Princess Aurora & Jasmine dogster.com/dogs/618137

11-08-2008, 10:22 AM	#33
myorkiespoiled Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dexter, Missouri USA Posts: 40	Zaira goes everywhere with me. We go shopping about once a week in several different pet stores. Zaira has never had an accident in a store. We usually try to potty before we go into the car. But if she did I would clean it up myself. If babies are house broken they should be store broken too! LOL I do keep baggies in my car and purse just in case and I pooper scoop my yard weekly. Zaira must be shy about public pooing. She seems to only want to go in her own yard. I think she has only peed at parks and such. But I too have seen dog owners look the other way when it comes to being a responsible pet owner. Owners who leave poo give us resposible owners a bad name.

11-08-2008, 03:01 PM	#36
Shorkie Daddy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 47	And people wonder why their dogs wanna "go" on their floors at home. Ha! I always pickup after Precious goes. Anywhere we are. From the store to the back yard (dont wanna step in it when I mow now! LOL) People that dont p/u the mess are just plain lazy. __________________ My lil Marine, the "Devil Dawg"...Precious

11-08-2008, 04:35 PM	#37
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	No accidents! I take my 3 Yorkies to Petsmart once a week to get their Dogfood b/c it's one of 3 Stores that carry Royal Canin w/in a 3 State radius (I'm in South Carolina) so I have NO choice. I started a thread on this subject too! It's one of my biggest Pet Peeves about Lazy & irresponsible Dog Owners! It totally disgusts me b/c most of the time the Petsmart Employees don't bother to pick it up either or maybe they're just too busy to do it? Or some Employees just don't do it b/c they feel they are NOT getting Paid enough to do it? My Dogs rarely have an Accident since I make sure all 3 have gone pee & pooh before we ever go in. But if/when they ever have had an Accident I stop what I am doing and clean it immediately! NO excuses. __________________ Aloha, Artie, Abigail & Pom Pom

11-08-2008, 07:24 PM	#38
pookiebear Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brunswick, Georgia. On the beach! Posts: 1,016	I always clean up after my doggies, but....I don't let them walk around too much in pet stores or vets offices, etc. I put them in the shopping cart. I think it's safer for them that way. __________________ Bernie, Baxter, Bella and Blazer

11-09-2008, 11:09 AM	#39
twalla I ♥ my Furheathens Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VAN ALSTYNE Posts: 8,226	I always pick up after Sam. Our Petsmart and Petco tho....normally the employees (not all but some) if they see me doing it or about to do it then they say... Here let me do it for you. __________________ Twalla & The Furheathens

11-09-2008, 05:56 PM	#41
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	I can't believe 5 people said they let the employees clean it up! That's just... wow. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

11-09-2008, 06:18 PM	#43
cpuff35 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cresskill, NJ, USA Posts: 1,030	I always clean up any mess Cassi makes... One of my pet peeves are for people who don't clean up after their pets. I've been to Petco or Petsmart on a few occassions where I've seen a puddle of urine on the floor and have almost stepped into it. __________________ Evelyn, mommy to Cassiopia Titus Orion

11-10-2008, 11:49 PM	#44
DejaVu YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 366	I think its very rude to leave it there! If everyone let their dogs go to the bathroom in the store and let the employers clean it, eventually they would get tired of it and prob stop letting pets into the store! This is one of the few places where pets are allowed, so why disrespect the store?

11-11-2008, 12:22 AM	#45
Saleswman Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,643	You know what the obvious is.... So many diseases can be spread on your shoes.....LIKE PARVO! I dont put my girl down on their floors, unless she is on a potty pad, which I bring in with me......for fear, that even though she has had her shots.......I dont want ANY diseases....... And regarding the lady who "expected" clean up? Well, I would of purposely handed her a towel, and let her know I thought she might need that to clean up after HER dog....LOL