"We Are Dog Friendly"

Being able to bring your dog into a shop is huge. I don't know what PC says about it, but I have tied my dogs up outside a store and it's obviously less than the ideal choice, for a variety of reasons. I would go out of my way to patronize a store like this that goes out of their way to accommodate me.

Oh, brother.

Cats and dogs are wonderful, sweet additions to the family and they make life worth living. But they are also filthy and have no regard for personal hygiene, on account of them being non-sentient brainless morons.

They really don't have any place inside local businesses, unless said business caters specifically to them (e.g. pet shop, groomer, Chinese restaurant, etc).

Colter Bay is pretty dog friendly....seen a lot of dogs there..big ole sloppy ones. Although I think they should ban dogs from the Allentown Art Festival...too damn hot and crowded for dogs, but people bring them anyways....sometimes even with their strollers and babies....and there's always some jackass carrying a snake around his neck just looking for people's reactions...loser

My dog is my escort. I'm a pedestrian and when I'm returning home late at night I have no qualms about being on the street. There are many places I will not stop because there is no place for me to even tie him up outside. Those places lose my business. He carries his own treats and water and I will not take him to festivals or places unsafe for him.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Gandhi

We're doing great if you consider keeping a highly active dog like a weimaraner or vizsla that requires daily vigorous activity locked in a small apartment or house all day while their owners are at work.

Buffalo demonstrates that it will be the safest place on the planet when the end of the world comes on December 12. That's because it's still 1990 there.

When I lived in Denver about 10-15 years ago, the businesses where you _couldn't_ bring your dogs were the exceptions. Most of the businesses along West 32nd Street not only encouraged you to bring your dogs inside, but they also had bowls of dog treats at the register. In Buffalo in 2012, the opposite is true.

A few years ago, when I was looking at places to rent in Buffalo, very few allowed pets. In other cities, "NO DOGS" is a surefire way for landlords to ensure their apartments remain empty for months at a time.

I am personally not comfortable with dogs in crowded or small public spaces. I cannot understand why people bring their dogs to bars. Maybe they're trying to attract other socially awkward dog lovers. A sleepy cat in a bookstore is fine with me but I should not have to worry about somebody's dog licking my pants or trying to get to the piece of food that I dropped on the floor. A spacious wine shop does seem like an OK place for a well behaved dog though.

Also, plenty of apts in progressive dog-paradise Brooklyn do not allow pets.

Dogs are already banned from the Allentown Art Festival and EVERY event held on City property.

ps - Keep your dogs out of cemeteries, which are not "parks" and universally ban dogs.

@ForestBird - I would like your perspective on dogs in cemeteries. Do you work at one? Frequent them?
I can see the poo argument - but other than that, are there other reasons you think dogs don't belong in cemeteries?
As someone who plans on dying eventually, I would not mind the company at my final resting place. I always look at predominatly empty cemeteries and think how lonely they look, and wonder if there isn't a lost opportunity for dual use, but that is just me.

Has anyone ever said "This party needs more dogs"? There is nothing more annoying then the attention starved person who brings a dog to a crowded festival, party, or bar. The people who proceed to pet and engage in baby talk with these dogs are enablers and just as responsible.

Some of you people sound miserable. You should get a dog. The companionship will make you less miserable and more likeable. Maybe you'll be invited to more parties. Then you can bring your dog and help another miserable soul step back from the ledge.

I'm glad this store is getting some good press for, a couple of years ago while on Elmwood walking my dog I tried tying her up so I could run in for a spur of the moment purchase. Unfortunitly she was not going to have anything to do with being left tied to the street sign outside so as I was walking away without having been able to go in, one of the workers ran out and said she could come in. With a 130lb Great Dane, who was extremely happy to be in a store let alone a liquor store, it was the most terrifing trip to Hodge Liquor I have ever had! Her tail of distruction didn't do any damage and I was able to get a bottle of wine for dinner and we both left with a little more bounce in our step..

I go out of my way to patronize businesses that welcome my small, well-behaved dog. After reading this I may even start drinking again!
Also, I wish there were more dog-friendly rentals in Buffalo. But that's another story.