Today in the Migros Horw where everything is being rebuilt. I had a very small puppy weighing 1.5 kg under my arm and wanted to buy a few things. There are no boxes or anything else outside to park such small dogs. So I put the little one under my arm to make sure he doesn't touch anything or do anything else and off I go. Barely inside and I'm kicked out by the store manager. No dogs in Migros. Thanks to this store. Absolutely not recommended. Migros now has one less customer and Coop one more. I should also mention that a saleswoman told me a week earlier to take the little one in with me. The little one is about 25 cm long. I wonder how long it will take this store manager to scare all his customers away.
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As a responsible dog owner, you should understand this. With ordinary dogs, this is the case practically everywhere in grocery stores. Because dogs are considered unhygienic, they are not allowed in. After all, dogs also sniff while "reading the newspaper" so that they can find out which other animals have been in the area recently. They also lick all sorts of things, including themselves in all places. Even the most beloved dog has to stay outside in most stores that sell food. But they are allowed into almost all DIY stores or garden centers and often get treats at the checkout. :-)
But there is a way to get in everywhere with a dog, even into a bakery, butcher's shop or swimming pool, namely with a guide dog. No, you don't have to be blind to get one, but it is possible to get one. Get actively involved with a guide dog school, apply as a sponsor, sponsor family, vacation spot, helper or supporter for your region. You can also do this for several schools. Every guide dog is entitled to vacations, or certain times of the year when they don't have to "work". Every guide dog school is happy to have committed, interested and suitable helpers and sponsors where their dogs can go on vacation or where they can recover after an illness. To qualify for this, you need to make some adjustments to your home and garden, and you also need to have time for the guide dog. But you will be given detailed instructions, as each school has slightly different requirements. You already have the two most important requirements, a dog that you love, everything else will come together. There are also some special benefits for sponsors, supporters and helpers that you would very much welcome as a pet owner, but you can find out all about this from the schools. Just this much, it will cost you time and possibly some money for the adaptations so that guide dogs are in good hands with you. But in the end there will be no disadvantage, on the contrary. :-)
From time to time we also get a guide dog to look after or for the vacations. These are the best times of the year for the children, the dog and for me. We have also been on the waiting list for a retired guide dog for a long time so that he can spend the rest of his life with us. From time to time, the vacation dog (or even a pension dog) is allowed to put on his uniform (harness) and show what he can do, which is not a problem but is even desired. After all, guiding is (was) his job and he should not have to miss it completely. Accompanied by a guide dog, you can go anywhere a sighted person can go alone. If a store manager wanted to throw you out with a guide dog, he would probably face the same thing. However, it doesn't matter how well the handler can see, after all, the dogs have to be trained, which is what sighted trainers do. In addition, nobody would leave a dog worth around 50,000 to 80,000 francs unattended in front of the store. It costs about the same to train a guide dog, to give it further training and to look after it during its period of use.
Of course, blind people don't have to pay for this, they get their guide dogs for free. That's why everyone should think about how much they value their own mobility and donate accordingly to the guide dogs. Blindness due to illness or accident can affect anyone, so every donation is an investment in the future. :-)
Despite the "dog park bays" (full in the sun, also stupid) there were FIVE dogs "parked" in front of the entrance, some on a lead, some not. Although I'm not afraid of dogs, I stopped short when I saw this pack. Other people simply didn't dare go in. This is related to your story in that the "dog waiting areas" are often not very cleverly designed.
On the subject of small dogs in general: no matter how cute and tiny they are, they are still dogs. I often get the impression that this is forgotten. I also wonder whether you're really doing the dogs a favor by dragging them everywhere with you.
When I see how carelessly some people let their dogs "do", I don't want to have dogs (including cats or whatever) in Migros either. And I keep dogs myself, so I'm certainly not an animal hater ?
Yes, yes, I agree with both of you. Well, anyone who knows how things are going at Migros Horw right now probably understands any displeasure on the part of customers ;-). Hopefully the new Migros Horw will at least be better and nicer... (unfortunately I doubt it, at the moment you get the feeling you're in a butcher's shop...). Best wishes and enjoy the sun, "Twilight"
I have (also) been shopping in various Coop stores for decades and cannot remember ever encountering a dog there, no matter how small. Maybe in the entrance area at most, but certainly not in the store itself!
If it's a puppy, I understand that you want to take it with you, and the dog would also have been "hygienically" stowed in a good bag under your arm....
If it's a puppy, I understand that you want to take it with you, and the dog would also have been "hygienically" stowed in a good bag under your arm....
But where is the limit? Puppy: how old can the puppy be before it is still considered a puppy? And who decides that on site? The sales staff? Does the dog owner then have to have the birth certificate with them and show it? The easiest thing to do is to issue a general ban on dogs. And that applies to all dogs except assistance dogs and I think that's a good thing.
Hello everyone I'm just going to chime in here :) The legal situation here is clear. Art. 14 of the FDHA Ordinance on Hygiene in the Handling of Foodstuffs states: "1 Animals may not be kept or accompanied in rooms where foodstuffs are handled. 2 The following are exempt: a. Dogs leading or accompanying a disabled person; b. Dogs accompanying the guest in guest rooms of catering establishments if the person responsible permits this; c. Animals that are kept in guest rooms of hospitality establishments in such a way that there is no risk of contamination, in particular in aquariums and terrariums." https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2017/183/de This means that no dogs are permitted in Migros stores, apart from assistance dogs. Kind regards, Marc
Hello everyone I'm just going to chime in here :) The legal situation here is clear. Art. 14 of the FDHA Ordinance on Hygiene in the Handling of Foodstuffs states: "1 Animals may not be kept or accompanied in rooms where foodstuffs are handled. 2 The following are exempt: a. Dogs leading or accompanying a disabled person; b. Dogs accompanying the guest in guest rooms of catering establishments if the person responsible permits this; c. Animals that are kept in guest rooms of hospitality establishments in such a way that there is no risk of contamination, in particular in aquariums and terrariums." https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2017/183/de This means that no dogs are permitted in Migros stores, apart from assistance dogs. Kind regards, Marc
What are the rules with cats? My cat walks on a lead. I have trained him. But I can't just put my cat outside, anyone could take him with them. Dogs could also be a problem. As my cat mainly just lies/sits on my shoulder when I go to the stores, I just wanted to ask what the rules are at migros.
