We really liked having dogs in the shop, until a small dog bit a child on the leg and there was some blood.
Everyone thinks their dog is the best and will not bite anyone. And I agree that a dog can put people at ease most of the time. But even the most friendly dog in the world can put parents at unease when children are around.
So we did make a 'policy' of 'no dogs' in the shop except service dogs. We make exceptions for events sometimes and also when only volunteers are in the shop.
We also made a little area outside that a dog can be leashed to.
Bayley Vanderpoel wrote:
Does anyone have any waivers or policies about having dogs in the shop? I spend a lot of time at velocity bicycle coop in alexandria and would like to bring my dog. The volunteers have asked for some scenarios. Any advice?