G'day ,
Travelling can be a challenge. Not just catching transport and hoping all your reservations work, but being somewhere that does things differently to how they're done 'at home'.
I like animals. For me, it's not a problem if dogs are around, even when they're off their leash (1). But where I'm from, dogs don't go into shops or on public transport unless they're an assistant dog, for example, a guide dog for a blind person.
Then I travelled to another country for a holiday.
Things were different: I noticed dogs in shops. They weren't dogs who were helping their owners. They seemed to be just regular dogs.
Then I saw them on public transport. I got on a bus. A bit later, a guy with a large dog got on. The driver didn't say anything. None of the other passengers seemed surprised. But I was! I was shocked!
A few days later, I was on another bus. A young lady sat down next to me. She had a dog, which she sat on her knee. It wasn't super small, but it was very well-behaved. It sat there and watched everyone who walked past. It didn't just watch them; it sniffed (2) at them, too.
I had to think about the idea I'd grown up with.
Then I moved abroad. Here, dogs are allowed in shops and on public transport.
Usually I don't have a problem with this. If they are well-behaved, why not? I've seen them in furniture and clothing stores where, as they walk along, they touch the items for sale. For me, that is a worry. But the person who buys the item can always give it a wash before they use it.
There are still 'no go' areas - most of the time, dogs aren't allowed in restaurants or cafés. Often there's a sign saying that they must stay outside. But some eateries (3) bend the rule (4). Look closely, and you might see a pair of bright eyes looking at you from under a table.
What are your thought, ? Is it totally OK for dogs to go into shops and on buses and trains? How about in resturants and cafés?
Wishing you a wonderful week,
Andrea
(1) leash - the 'line' that you clip onto a dog's collar (or harness) so that you can control it
(2) sniffed - smelled, but loudly
(3) eateries - places you can eat at, like a restaurant or café
(4) bend the rule - ignore a rule (just once, of course!) or don't follow it exactly or all the time
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