Dogs may soon have access to bars in Seattle. So long as they don't smoke.

[mondo joe]

After an initiative to ban smoking in bars, this would be an interesting twist:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/301549_dogs29.html?source=mypi

OLYMPIA -- Sen. Ken Jacobsen, D-Seattle, has introduced a bill that would allow dogs in bars.

The dogs would have to be well-behaved and on a leash, but the bill places no other restrictions on them appearing at local watering holes.

Jacobsen said many people already bring their dogs to bars, and it makes for a more pleasant social environment.

Bar owners would be under no obligation to take advantage of the new privilege, but some said they would be happy to see the bill pass.

[Arkansas Granny]

1. I've known dogs that would probably be better behaved in a bar

than their human owners.

[BlueJazz]

2. My Dog is extremely Pissed about the "No Smoking" thing.

[montanacowboy]

4. AUSSIES RULE

LOVE YOUR AUSSIE. I HAD A BLUE MERLE FEMALE I LOST LAST SPRING. I HAVE RAISED AUSSIES FOR MANY YEARS AND CURRENTLY HAVE TWO BLACK TRI BOYS. PROBLEM IS,THEY ARE SO DAMN SMART THEY ARE HARD TO KEEP AHEAD OF.

[montanacowboy]

3. Dogs rule in Seattle

they are allowed to ride the city buses with their owners and there are lots of dog parks and dog people are very militant.

In Europe dogs can go into cafes and restaurants with their owners - Sweet!!!

[mondo joe]

5. Itfrankly seems sort of silly to me. That said, if it passes Sirius and I

will be at a lot of happy hours.

[TahitiNut]

12. The dog star, huh?

:rofl: Love it.

[mondo joe]

13. You have NO idea how many people get this glazed over look

when they hear his name.

[TahitiNut]

16. Yes, I think I do. I think that's a lot of why I love it.

:evilgrin:

People think the dog star is Lassie or Rin-Tin-Tin. :dunce:

[hlthe2b]

6. YEAH!!!!!!!!! Hope this is a start of a trend....

:toast:

My doggie girl goes with me whenever possible... She's my best bud... (and certainly better behaved than many people)

[RegimeChange2008]

7. Now that they make beer for dogs, why shouldn't they go to bars?

Wonder how many bars will order kegs of "Happy Tail Ale"?

[Norquist Nemesis]

8. No Dogs! I'm allergic to dogs! Dogs spread life threatening germs

to children! Ban dogs from every public area a person might encounter INCLUDING my condo!

:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

[AllegroRondo]

9. Will they get carded?

and would their age in "dog years" qualify them to drink?

[Norrin Radd]

10. Wouldn't the extreme noise of Seattle bars and clubs harm their hearing? n/t

[TahitiNut]

11. It's a cat-ass-trophy! Will cat-lovers demand equal protection?

:silly:

[in_cog_ni_to]

14. But, but, but what about all the people who are allergic to dogs???

Or the people dressed in black whose clothes would be covered with dog hair? Yeah, that's the ticket. Bring on the dogs!

[mondo joe]

15. Maybe it should be limited to poodles - hypoallergenic and non shedding!

[LeftishBrit]

18. I wish Poodle Blair was 'hypoallergenic and non-shedding'

[LeftishBrit]

17. Sounds like a good idea!

Mind you, I can think of a few *people* I've met in bars who might be improved by being 'required to be well-behaved and on a leash'!