IL readers have encountered situations like this when dealing with their dogs: Monica got departure passes from a parcel machine – 2024-02-22 19:46:56

Many city dwellers’ dogs are used to moving around in the company of people. Illustration picture. Tiina Somerpuro

Bringing dogs and other pets into public places evokes a lot of emotions. Iltalehti recently told a Helsinki resident Pirjon of the situation faced. He left his dog in the familiar Alko wind locker, but this time the seller refused to sell at the checkout.

Iltalehti asked readers if they have experienced problems when dealing with a dog in public places. Many of the survey respondents have experienced similar situations in different parts of Finland.

Monica says that once in the summer heat, he got departure passes from the parcel machine located in front of the store’s business premises. He had a dog with him because he couldn’t leave it in the car due to the weather.

– We didn’t intend to go to the grocery store then, but the seller still had to come and point out really rudely that you weren’t allowed to come to the grocery store with dogs. We haven’t even been to the store. He could have even tried to be a little more polite. In the pharmacy next door, where you pass the parcel machines, dogs are welcome, but apparently not for the parcel machines.

Monica writes that she has voted with her feet because of the situation.

Also Taste tells about a situation where he has been “evicted” from a business premises because of his pet. After the incident, he has not visited the shop in question either.

– I was evicted when I had a four-month-old puppy in my arms. Well, that was the last visit to that shop.

Mauno points out that in the situation he was the shop’s only customer.

Sari also says that he visited Alko in Helsinki with his little dog. The purpose of the quick trip was to quickly pick up a familiar product from a familiar shelf location.

– At the same time, a salesperson bent his energy and spoke in front of me and announced that dogs are not allowed to do business in Alkoi. I put the bottle of wine on the shelf and attached my dog ​​to the stack of shopping carts. I took the bottle and went to the checkout, Sari writes.

He says that he received consistent answers about the dog practices in that store. However, he is interested in the practice.

Many are afraid for their dog

Iltalehti has previously reported on situations where a dog has been stolen, for example, from in front of a store. From Rovaniemi Hanna Huurinainen adopted a dog from Spain with his spouse. However, the dog was already stolen from the front of the store on the first night.

Answered Iltalehti’s survey The wind writes that he does not take his dog with him on a shopping trip.

– I really don’t take my dog ​​with me to the store. Today there are people who can take a dog. Or abuse it. Many dogs have been stolen from the front of the store. It is safest for the dog to be at home, Tuula writes.

Annu is on the same lines.

– Today, no sane person takes their dog on a shopping trip and leaves it outside or waiting in a cupboard. Dogs are constantly stolen, and if your pet is dear to you, you won’t leave it to thieves.

Also Lauri says that he leaves his dog at home to wait for shopping trips.

The owner of the Irish Wolfhound says that the big animal causes confusion, especially among tourists.

– I don’t even take the dog with me, because I have an Irish wolfhound. It causes confusion anyway, especially among foreign people, Lauri writes.