Papa--Mochi t1_j77tvx7 wrote on February 4, 2023 at 7:08 PM

Reply to comment by DJBabyB0kCh0y in "Even a $7,000 Rent Doesn’t Guarantee Dogs Get to Walk Through the Lobby" In some New York City buildings, the four-legged pets are not welcome everywhere. Their owners must carry them or use a service elevator. by CactusBoyScout

>I love dogs but the sense of entitlement amongst dog owners in this city is crazy.

The attitude towards dogs and dog owners in this city is so odd. The fact that they're not allowed on the subway is bizarre to me, as someone from London where it's no issue.

Yeah, there are a few people near me who clearly don't pick up after their dogs, but otherwise, zero issues.

lucyisnotcool t1_j7827sv wrote on February 4, 2023 at 8:06 PM

>The fact that they're not allowed on the subway is bizarre to me, as someone from London where it's no issue.

They are allowed

Per the MTA: "Dogs and other animals must be in a bag or other container and carried in a way that doesn’t annoy other riders. Service animals and working animals with law enforcement agencies are allowed at all times."

Papa--Mochi t1_j78385b wrote on February 4, 2023 at 8:13 PM

Yeah but that rules out non-tiny dogs, generally.

lucyisnotcool t1_j783l9o wrote on February 4, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Au contraire

The_Swoley_Ghost t1_j78t6q2 wrote on February 4, 2023 at 11:24 PM

As someone who is allergic to them, i'm so glad that they are discouraged from being on a packed train with me. If i get dog dander on any of my clothes they need to be washed with hot water immediately or everything else will be contaminated.

Being stuck in a small space with a dog (lots of hair and dander in the air) causes my eyes to turn red, welts to form on my skin, and have trouble breathing. Even if I never touch the dog, we're using the same space.

Also I know multiple neighbors on my block who refuse to pick up after their dogs. They still let their animals go to the bathroom wherever they want but at least they steer clear of my treepit after I confronted them and told them I was going to follow them home and load their mailbox with their own dog's shit from my treepit. It's really a shame that it had to go that far....