[headstamp 2]

My local Home Defect is starting to really get out of hand with this. One day I thought I was in a pet store.

A few times my first stop was the plumbing aisle to grab a 2 foot 3/4” iron pipe nipple for protection. Just in case. Then on to other shopping.

One time a Shepard really started getting out of control but luckily the owner calmed him down.

The day is coming when we have regular attacks in stores.

[Mastador1]

Sorry, but I regularly take my dog to Home Depot, one of the few places other than the pet store or dog park, I would never take him to a grocery, clothing, furniture type store. In this case I blame owners for taking dogs that aren't socialized, on the other hand you can only socialize a dog by taking out to interact with people. I started mine at five months at antique swapmeets, he was 55# then, now that he's 150# few people ask me to leave anywhere, but my dog is a very gentle giant, an assistance animal and therapy dog.

[ottbmare]

It’s the national policy of Home Depot to permit pet dogs. They don’t have to be service or therapy animals. Their owners don’t have to show any certifications. If a customer wants to take ol’ Fuzzy to HD with him, it’s perfectly okay, and he’s not perpetrating some kind of fraud. I believe Lowe’s has the same policy. If you don’t like this policy, try shopping at another chain or at a small local hardware store.