Humans, Dogs Can Now Eat Together in L.A. County Restaurants

If I understood correctly, dogs, like smokers would have their own seperate area with their owners. You would only sit next to someones dog if you went out of your way because you would be out of your no dogs allowed area, which is the main indoor area. Public health forbids patrons with dogs from dining in this indoor area. So if you sit next to a dog it will be by your own choice. Read the public Health ordinance more closely and at least some of your concerns will be subsided.

You have a point. Policy should include that pet owners come prepared. Employees should only have to do it if a patron is not prepared to clean up after their pet if they are blind or some other physical problem which precludes this. That is not very often. Personally, my small dogs are trained. They do not poop on the floor. I always carry puppy pads for them to do acts of nature on. I hope other dog owners do the same. I love traveling with my dogs but I would do whatever possible to not infringe on the pleasurable dinning experience of others. I know I do not like when people smoke. I am not especially fond of restaurants with a lot of kids running around or out of control. So your point is well taken. However, we still have to live and share the world in which we live with one another.

It is awesome. We love our dogs too. The more dog friendly places out there the more opportunity there is for dog lovers to enjoy activities with their dogs. Hoooraay!!!

You really do sound psycho AND heading for coronary heard disease. You will get what we ask for!!! And that is no joke for anyone. 

I do not think he was joking. Animal meat does carry heart disease inducing cholesterol. And haven´t you ever heard of the deaths over the years from people eating contaminated hamburger meat from big name fast food operations. You were not being victimized by the comments. Rather the point is you, an dog hater (which is clearly how you present your position,)  are subjecting your own self  to coronary heart disease. Now what part do you not get dog hater.

No. Sounds like you are the prick and a psycho animal killer. Do not even try something so mean and cowardly or it is going to cost you some freedom since it will only get you arrested Bozo. Duh.... 

Pardon me Bulls-Eye Tarter but you sound like you are twisted as in pathological. I do not doubt you would eat mans´ best friend. Even the laws recognize the value of a dog. Try a hit-and-run and see if an animal lover doesn´t cell-video your escape and the police knock on your door to arest you and incarcerate you and probation you out under supervision.  If they were not mans´s best friend we would not have police canine units, service dogs leading the blind, blood hounds, therapy dogs in hospitals for all ages, and mountain rescue dogs out there changing and saving HUMAN lives.  Take care  CD 

How does one undue such a perversely obnoxious decision to have dogs where people eat?  Paying customers don't deserve such filth.  How can this be changed back to the law that was much cleaner and healthier?  amywalker2012@yahoo.com

Seriously people? Those of you who have a problem with this... well, I have a problem with you bringing your smelly diapered, drooling, crying babies into restaurants. So when you agree to stop doing that, I'll agree to leave my dog at home. And by the way, name one time any of you have seen a dog poop at a restaurant. It doesn't happen. I grew up in LA, have lived here and in the Bay Area my whole life and I think this is great. Dogs bring people so much joy, for many it's their only companion. Why not give them that while they have a meal? I'm not a religious person but I have a feeling Jesus would be ok with this. Oh, and I've also done my share of waitressing and believe me, I'd rather pick up after a dog than most kids. Have you seen the destruction a toddler can make in a highchair? And RARELY if ever do parents clean up after their kids, they just leave it for the restaurant help to deal with. Now THAT'S obnoxious!!!

Ooooowie! I don't like animals. Hope many eateries declare themselves "No Mutt Zones."

I am taking my San Bernardo in to see many people like that.. Pets are beautiful engineered  creatures created by The Almighty but they go outside. They love being outside.  Thats where they need to be. 

To those people that are saying "gross"... dogs sit on the ground, its not like they are on the table. Do you plan on eating your meal on the ground next to the dog? No... so why does it bother people so much. Ive been around PEOPLE that have horrible hygeine...are they allowed in a restaurant?

I'd rather eat next to a dog than someone's snotty nosed kid.

And if you're upset, then eat inside. Get over it, you don't have to eat next to a dog. BTW, people still check out Zagat?

Yay!

Arrrgh. This city is out of f*ckin hand with it's dog worship. I like dogs too, but don't want to eat next to them! People can no longer smoke on patios. But you can have a smelly dog licking its balls next to you??? Damn people, it's an animal. I don't care how many Sarah McLachlan commercials you watch!

Remember people, if you happen to be eating dinner at a restaurant near Angelo Bellomo, Director of Environmental Health for Los Angeles County, he approves of the depositing of excrement, urine, saliva, and vomit right next to his dining table.

The only dog I want to see in a restaurant is one served as an entree with some fava beans and a nice chianti.

Awesomeness! I love my dog!

"In cases of excrement or other bodily fluids (urine, saliva, vomit), employee shall immediately clean and sanitize the affected areas." Why should the employee have to clean up after the dog? 

in capital letters:thoroughly inappropriate. I do not want to eat sitting next to someone's dog

Gross. Yet another reason to eat at home.