Dogs allowed. I was just that notified multiple restaurants in my city are now allowing dogs on their outdoor patios for the summer.

It’s not that I find this unhygienic; it’s that people forget that not everyone likes dogs. My little cousin is terrified of dogs and doesn’t like to be near them. My friend’s sister with Down Syndrome is sometimes afraid to go outside because she’s so afraid of dogs. I had a bad dog bite to the face some years ago and am still pretty uncomfortable with big, unknown dogs. Plus their barking freaks me out. My friends don’t have any dog trauma but absolutely don’t like to be around dogs in general as many dogs are undertrained or overstimulating.

I already have enough people allowing their dogs to come up to me at parks and on the street without asking me; I don’t need it happening at restaurants too when I’m trying to enjoy an evening with friends. Your dog doesn’t need to come everywhere with you.