Lawmaker Wants Pup-Friendly Pubs

WKMG TV NEWS ^ | 1-23-2007

[Cagey]

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A Washington state lawmaker thinks you should be able to have a drink with your best friend.

State Sen. Ken Jacobsen is introducing a bill that would allow Fido into pubs.

The brew pups would have to be leashed and well behaved.

The Seattle Democrat said he got the idea after sitting in a popular bar and seeing cold, shivering dogs forced to wait outside for their owners.

A public hearing on the dog-friendly bar bill is slated for later this month.

[Cagey]

Another Legislator legislating.

[Lunatic Fringe]

This is just dumb.

[IslandJeff]

The Seattle Democrat said he got the idea after sitting in a popular bar

Better he sit there than in the Capitol. Give this man a raise.

[Steel Wolf]

There's actually a few bars in Baltimore that allow dogs, some of which openly cater to dog owners. I thought it was a little odd at first, but they're actually pretty good places to hang out. Dog owners, especially the kind that are inclined to stop off on their daily walk for a beer, are pretty nice people.

I don't know that this would work everywhere, but it's not as bad an idea as it sounds.

[SampleMan]

Is it to "allow" the owners to allow dogs, or is it to "force" the owners to allow dogs?

[Issaquahking]

It's the same place...

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

A Washington state lawmaker thinks you should be able to have a drink with your best friend.

My dog doesn't drink.

You'd figure that people would have the good sense to take their dogs back home before they started hitting the bars.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

so the dog comes in and craps/pis*es on the floor..I'd rather smell cigarette smoke than dog crap...

[lilylangtree]

That's rich! (sarc) If pet owners really had compassion, they would take the pooches home before boozing at a bar. Then the dogs wouldn't get cold. Anyway, what does this numbnuts legislator think dog's fur is suppose to be doing?

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Sounds like a good idea to me. The dogs will probably behave better than some of the two-legged clientele.

It's ironic that we've come to the point where everything is so regulated that we need new laws to give back some freedoms.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Sounds like a good idea to me. The dogs will probably behave better than some of the two-legged clientele.

It's ironic that we've come to the point where everything is so regulated that we need new laws to give back some freedoms.

[HEY4QDEMS]

No problem here, anything to keep the muzzies away.

[DakotaRed]

What nitwits. Allow dogs in, block smokers.

[cripplecreek]

I had a cat that used to hang out at the bar and not a single lawmaker was involved.

[ArrogantBustard]

I was mildly surprised to find that dogs were often welcome in English pubs. More so in the tiny villages and crossroads than in town, though.

[Xenalyte]

The Seattle Democrat said he got the idea after sitting in a popular bar and seeing cold, shivering dogs forced to wait outside for their owners.

Stupid bastards like that shouldn't be allowed to own dogs.

If I'd seen such a sight, I'd be several dogs richer, the dogs themselves would be warm and cozy, and the erstwhile "owners" would be invited to try their damnedest to kiss my ass.

[PurpleMan]

Great idea. Now if they would just recind the "Take your child to work day" and turn it into "Take your dog to work day."

Hell, maybe I can by a seat on AirTran. My dog is better behaved than that b*stard kid who got thrown off.

[lepton]

Another Legislator legislating.

To reduce government interference with businesses?

[HEY4QDEMS]

Damn you! "Taking the dog for a walk", is my best excuse for getting out of the house and sneaking to the bar. LOL

[Libertarianchick]

I think it's wonderful to allow bar owners to actually RUN their own businesses as they see fit.

In Germany, when I went this summer, dogs are everywhere. they are well-trained and behaved, and I saw nary a turd or puddle. Something tells me that Americans won't be as reasonable about it, but that needs to be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.