Pressure Mounts on Bunnings to Ban Dogs from Its Stores
The debate over allowing dogs in Bunnings stores has flared up again, with Australians divided on whether pets should be permitted inside. Some customers are calling for a ban after a Brisbane shopper urged others to "keep your dog at home."
Bringing dogs to Bunnings is common and currently allowed if the pets are restrained, but not everyone welcomes this practice.
"Bunnings is a hardware store, not a dog park," the customer posted on Reddit. "So many poos and piss on the floor at Bunnings."
"Most dogs are untrained and misbehaved. The owners are just narcissistic attention seekers. It's the only reason why they want to take their mutt everywhere," another comment said. "Dogs have the worst fan base. But I also don't want dogs around me anywhere I go in public, including Bunnings."
Bunnings permits dogs inside if they are friendly and either on a lead, wearing a muzzle, carried, or securely placed in a trolley. However, some dog owners have been criticized for not cleaning up after their pets.
"Only Bunnings? They're not children, you can leave them in the backyard," a third commenter remarked.
Summary
The rising tension highlights mixed opinions about dogs in public retail spaces, with concerns over hygiene and disturbance clashing with pet owners’ rights.