People love to sit outside with their dogs at The Bearded Pig. That’s a restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida. But late last year, the restaurant’s owners learned they were breaking local rules. Only service dogs trained to help people were allowed at restaurants in Jacksonville. Co-owner Chad Munsey didn’t want to ban pups.
“Dogs are part of people’s families,” he says.
Munsey helped get local leaders to change the rules. Restaurants in Jacksonville can now apply to have dog-friendly outdoor patios.
Many people love not having to leave their pets at home when they dine out. But others don’t want to eat near dogs, which can be noisy or drool a lot.