Paws on Patios

Have you heard of the Paws on Patios movement? I was reading the Chronicle online and ran into the Dog Breath blog. Apparently, there are many places in Houston that do not allow dogs on the patios of their restaurants. Would you be offended if you were sitting outside and another customer had a well behaved dog at the next table? I have to admit, I have taken my dog to restaurants like Barnaby's that have a dog friendly reputation and sat outside with no problem and no complaints. According to Life and Dog,"There’s a movement sweeping through the Houston dog community, and it has to do with the pesky city ordinance that prevents us from dining with our four-legged friends." Houston resident Patrick Walsh has "set out to make our city a more dog-friendly place." He has started a group called Paws on Patios and their main goal is to reach out to local restaurants to try and get the ordinance changed. They believe that ending the prohibition of dogs on patios is the right thing to do for our city. Personally, I agree. I think if people are bothered by dogs on the patio, they should sit inside. What do you think? Write me at kforbes@houstonisd.org with comments.