A quick trip to Bunnings, the popular Australian hardware store, is a common activity for many Aussies.

Some shoppers would love to bring their furry friends to accompany them during their shopping spree.

However, a recent incident involving a large dog has sparked a heated debate about the store's pet policy.

A concerned father, who was shopping with his son at a Bunnings warehouse in Darwin's Coconut Grove, shared his distressing experience on social media.

He claimed that while browsing wood stains, a ‘big breed dog’ accompanying its owner snapped at his son. The aisle was so narrow that they had ‘no room to move’, and the dog's owner seemed indifferent to the incident.

A shopper called out Bunnings for its pet policy. Credit: Bunnings Warehouse

The father's post slammed ‘entitled dog owners’, saying, 'What's with people casually walking around Bunnings with big dogs now?’

‘A big dog just snapped at my kid, and the owner didn't care—the sheer entitlement of dog owners.'

‘I was like, “Woah, what the h***”, and they just walked away like nothing happened...I had to yank my son backwards because the dog lunged towards him when he snapped.’

This incident has led to a broader discussion about Bunnings' pet policy, which has existed since 2015.

However, the father argued that animals can be unpredictable, making them a major liability and a 'recipe for disaster' for Bunnings.

Bunnings' Managing Director, Mike Schneider, responded to the incident.

‘Customers have been bringing their dogs into our stores for many years, and we often hear how much they enjoy the company of their pet while shopping with us,’ he said.

He added that dogs are allowed into the store if they are friendly, on a lead, and comply with the conditions of entry. The store relies on a common-sense approach from customers.

‘If customers ever have concerns about an experience they have [at] our store, we encourage them to ask one of our team members for assistance,' Schneider added.

However, this incident and others like it have led many to question whether Bunnings' pet policy is appropriate.

'Dogs do not belong at Bunnings or any other store except the pet store...drives me wild, especially the ones who have to sit in the trolley,' one person commented.

'I find the dog entitlement in Darwin out of control. People don't train their dogs, and they run wild all over the place. I mostly avoid Bunnings on the weekend. Over it,' another wrote.

A third said, 'I don't understand why Bunnings changed their rules to allow dogs on leash without a muzzle. Makes no sense.'

It is understood that Bunnings’ pet policy allows pets into its stores as long as they are carried, secured on a lead, or in a shopping trolley.

Customers have been bringing their dogs to Bunnings to accompany them. Credit: @dogsatbunnings / Instagram

Another has proposed the introduction of a 'dog-free time slot' for customers who are afraid of dogs, have allergies, or do not want to shop alongside them.

The debate over Bunnings' pet policy isn't new.

Last year, a Bunnings worker pleaded with customers to stop bringing their dogs to the store, citing they ‘don’t get paid enough to clean up’ pee and poo.

‘Dear everyone who brings their dogs to Bunnings,’ they said on social media.

‘Please, stop. I don't get paid enough to clean up your dog's p*ss and sh*t.’

'If you can't train your dog to not pee indoors or simply don't care enough to carry poop bags, for the love of God, just don't bring your dogs to a literal shop.’

'I promise you, your pooch will be just fine at home. Go on a bush walk with them if they need the enrichment that bad. Sincerely, underpaid Bunnings worker.'

The worker's plea generated hundreds of comments, with many agreeing that pet owners should be more responsible.

'The amount of people that don't clean up after their dog in public is a joke. If they can't even be bothered to clean up dogs mess they shouldn't have a pet,' one said.

Another commented, 'When we do take our dogs with us to Bunnings, I always put them in a trolley with cardboard to sit on.

'I would never trust or even want them to walk around just on a lead. I'd be horrified if they peed or pooed in the store, and I would want to clean everything up if they somehow did.’

'I don't understand people who bring their dogs in knowing their dogs may p*ss or poo in store and not clean it up.’

Speaking of dogs, Bunnings was also recently under fire for finding something disconcerting in the pet aisle.

According to a Bunnings shopper, she said that this item was being sold dangerously close to pet products. Read more about the story here.

Key Takeaways

• An Australian Bunnings shopper criticised 'entitled' dog owners after a dog snapped at his child in one of the aisles of the hardware store.
• The concerned father questioned Bunnings' policy of allowing dogs in its stores, suggesting they could be unpredictable and a potential liability.
• Bunnings' Managing Director Mike Schneider stated that dogs are allowed on the premises if they are friendly, on a lead, and comply with the store's conditions of entry.
• Many Australians agreed with the dad's sentiments, suggesting that dogs should not be allowed in the store or that 'dog-free timeslots' should be implemented.

What do you think, members? Should Bunnings revise its pet policy, or is it up to pet owners to ensure their animals behave appropriately in the store? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

 

[Gsr]

this is my opinion. apart from service dogs no dogs should be allowed in any shops. Dogs don’t always behave, a lot of owners don’t care if their dogs snap or bark at other dogs or customers, staff. Dogs pee and poop in stores, most owners just walk away and leave it, it should not be up to someone else to clean up your dogs mess. I work in retail, I always tell dog owners they need to keep their dogs away from me if they expect me to serve them. a lot of the owners take offence, but I really don’t care, if I wanted a dog to annoy me at work I’d go work in a pet shop or vets. Some of the dogs that people bring into my work stink so bad, the owners probably don’t notice as they obviously live with the stink all the time. I’ve seen customers who treat their dogs better than their partners and kids. Really, it is time people got a grip and put dogs back where they belong, and it is not in shops in other customers and staff members faces. As I said, this is my opinion.

 

[Jennylolo]

Seems dogs do not like you.

not so at all. I have one many, have dogs come to greet me wherever I am and people are often embarrassed by their overly friendless greet, I've assisted train other people's dogs, worked in vets, apart from the many I have owned, at shows and obedience - all no issues. This was due to lack of training from owners- Rottweiler when they had been phoned we were coming to check the training of some horses, but hadn't put him on leash or in shed, as they had warned us to let them know. And we rang ahead of arrival to make sure all was ok. 2nd none of the dogs in this family have been trained- this dog goes every adult.

 

[Toni Wrinkles]

The only shop my little 3.5kg dog goes is Petbarn which she loves.
Unfortunately, I can no longer let her walk along the short path into the store. The amount of urine all over the outside walls and building columns is disgusting, and I won't allow her to walk in or sniff it.

I think you are lucky it's only urine, some let their dogs do their business on the footpath down where I live which is only paved on one side and kids are always walking to school down our street,, it's owners like these who make it hard for people like you and I and our little frends

 

[Col@45]

A quick trip to Bunnings, the popular Australian hardware store, is a common activity for many Aussies.

Some shoppers would love to bring their furry friends to accompany them during their shopping spree.

However, a recent incident involving a large dog has sparked a heated debate about the store's pet policy.

A concerned father, who was shopping with his son at a Bunnings warehouse in Darwin's Coconut Grove, shared his distressing experience on social media.

He claimed that while browsing wood stains, a ‘big breed dog’ accompanying its owner snapped at his son. The aisle was so narrow that they had ‘no room to move’, and the dog's owner seemed indifferent to the incident.

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A shopper called out Bunnings for its pet policy. Credit: Bunnings Warehouse

The father's post slammed ‘entitled dog owners’, saying, 'What's with people casually walking around Bunnings with big dogs now?’

‘A big dog just snapped at my kid, and the owner didn't care—the sheer entitlement of dog owners.'

‘I was like, “Woah, what the h***”, and they just walked away like nothing happened...I had to yank my son backwards because the dog lunged towards him when he snapped.’

This incident has led to a broader discussion about Bunnings' pet policy, which has existed since 2015.

However, the father argued that animals can be unpredictable, making them a major liability and a 'recipe for disaster' for Bunnings.

Bunnings' Managing Director, Mike Schneider, responded to the incident.

‘Customers have been bringing their dogs into our stores for many years, and we often hear how much they enjoy the company of their pet while shopping with us,’ he said.

He added that dogs are allowed into the store if they are friendly, on a lead, and comply with the conditions of entry. The store relies on a common-sense approach from customers.

‘If customers ever have concerns about an experience they have [at] our store, we encourage them to ask one of our team members for assistance,' Schneider added.

However, this incident and others like it have led many to question whether Bunnings' pet policy is appropriate.

'Dogs do not belong at Bunnings or any other store except the pet store...drives me wild, especially the ones who have to sit in the trolley,' one person commented.

'I find the dog entitlement in Darwin out of control. People don't train their dogs, and they run wild all over the place. I mostly avoid Bunnings on the weekend. Over it,' another wrote.

A third said, 'I don't understand why Bunnings changed their rules to allow dogs on leash without a muzzle. Makes no sense.'

It is understood that Bunnings’ pet policy allows pets into its stores as long as they are carried, secured on a lead, or in a shopping trolley.

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Customers have been bringing their dogs to Bunnings to accompany them. Credit: @dogsatbunnings / Instagram

Another has proposed the introduction of a 'dog-free time slot' for customers who are afraid of dogs, have allergies, or do not want to shop alongside them.

The debate over Bunnings' pet policy isn't new.

Last year, a Bunnings worker pleaded with customers to stop bringing their dogs to the store, citing they ‘don’t get paid enough to clean up’ pee and poo.

‘Dear everyone who brings their dogs to Bunnings,’ they said on social media.

‘Please, stop. I don't get paid enough to clean up your dog's p*ss and sh*t.’

'If you can't train your dog to not pee indoors or simply don't care enough to carry poop bags, for the love of God, just don't bring your dogs to a literal shop.’

'I promise you, your pooch will be just fine at home. Go on a bush walk with them if they need the enrichment that bad. Sincerely, underpaid Bunnings worker.'

The worker's plea generated hundreds of comments, with many agreeing that pet owners should be more responsible.

'The amount of people that don't clean up after their dog in public is a joke. If they can't even be bothered to clean up dogs mess they shouldn't have a pet,' one said.

Another commented, 'When we do take our dogs with us to Bunnings, I always put them in a trolley with cardboard to sit on.

'I would never trust or even want them to walk around just on a lead. I'd be horrified if they peed or pooed in the store, and I would want to clean everything up if they somehow did.’

'I don't understand people who bring their dogs in knowing their dogs may p*ss or poo in store and not clean it up.’

Speaking of dogs, Bunnings was also recently under fire for finding something disconcerting in the pet aisle.

According to a Bunnings shopper, she said that this item was being sold dangerously close to pet products. Read more about the story here.

Key Takeaways

• An Australian Bunnings shopper criticised 'entitled' dog owners after a dog snapped at his child in one of the aisles of the hardware store.
• The concerned father questioned Bunnings' policy of allowing dogs in its stores, suggesting they could be unpredictable and a potential liability.
• Bunnings' Managing Director Mike Schneider stated that dogs are allowed on the premises if they are friendly, on a lead, and comply with the store's conditions of entry.
• Many Australians agreed with the dad's sentiments, suggesting that dogs should not be allowed in the store or that 'dog-free timeslots' should be implemented.

What do you think, members? Should Bunnings revise its pet policy, or is it up to pet owners to ensure their animals behave appropriately in the store? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

For a start, dogs don't like shopping.....or sitting in trolleys, they like running......
Take them to a park !! Who cleans up the mess if a dog decides to do its business in the shop !! Beyond belief how dogs get precedent over humans these days. I love dogs but leave them home when shopping !!!!
Bunnings have gone overboard allowing this to happen. As for the little kid who could have got bitten, I wonder who would have been held responsible !!!! The owner or Bunnings !

 

[Jakepuss]

A quick trip to Bunnings, the popular Australian hardware store, is a common activity for many Aussies.

Some shoppers would love to bring their furry friends to accompany them during their shopping spree.

However, a recent incident involving a large dog has sparked a heated debate about the store's pet policy.

A concerned father, who was shopping with his son at a Bunnings warehouse in Darwin's Coconut Grove, shared his distressing experience on social media.

He claimed that while browsing wood stains, a ‘big breed dog’ accompanying its owner snapped at his son. The aisle was so narrow that they had ‘no room to move’, and the dog's owner seemed indifferent to the incident.

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A shopper called out Bunnings for its pet policy. Credit: Bunnings Warehouse

The father's post slammed ‘entitled dog owners’, saying, 'What's with people casually walking around Bunnings with big dogs now?’

‘A big dog just snapped at my kid, and the owner didn't care—the sheer entitlement of dog owners.'

‘I was like, “Woah, what the h***”, and they just walked away like nothing happened...I had to yank my son backwards because the dog lunged towards him when he snapped.’

This incident has led to a broader discussion about Bunnings' pet policy, which has existed since 2015.

However, the father argued that animals can be unpredictable, making them a major liability and a 'recipe for disaster' for Bunnings.

Bunnings' Managing Director, Mike Schneider, responded to the incident.

‘Customers have been bringing their dogs into our stores for many years, and we often hear how much they enjoy the company of their pet while shopping with us,’ he said.

He added that dogs are allowed into the store if they are friendly, on a lead, and comply with the conditions of entry. The store relies on a common-sense approach from customers.

‘If customers ever have concerns about an experience they have [at] our store, we encourage them to ask one of our team members for assistance,' Schneider added.

However, this incident and others like it have led many to question whether Bunnings' pet policy is appropriate.

'Dogs do not belong at Bunnings or any other store except the pet store...drives me wild, especially the ones who have to sit in the trolley,' one person commented.

'I find the dog entitlement in Darwin out of control. People don't train their dogs, and they run wild all over the place. I mostly avoid Bunnings on the weekend. Over it,' another wrote.

A third said, 'I don't understand why Bunnings changed their rules to allow dogs on leash without a muzzle. Makes no sense.'

It is understood that Bunnings’ pet policy allows pets into its stores as long as they are carried, secured on a lead, or in a shopping trolley.

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Customers have been bringing their dogs to Bunnings to accompany them. Credit: @dogsatbunnings / Instagram

Another has proposed the introduction of a 'dog-free time slot' for customers who are afraid of dogs, have allergies, or do not want to shop alongside them.

The debate over Bunnings' pet policy isn't new.

Last year, a Bunnings worker pleaded with customers to stop bringing their dogs to the store, citing they ‘don’t get paid enough to clean up’ pee and poo.

‘Dear everyone who brings their dogs to Bunnings,’ they said on social media.

‘Please, stop. I don't get paid enough to clean up your dog's p*ss and sh*t.’

'If you can't train your dog to not pee indoors or simply don't care enough to carry poop bags, for the love of God, just don't bring your dogs to a literal shop.’

'I promise you, your pooch will be just fine at home. Go on a bush walk with them if they need the enrichment that bad. Sincerely, underpaid Bunnings worker.'

The worker's plea generated hundreds of comments, with many agreeing that pet owners should be more responsible.

'The amount of people that don't clean up after their dog in public is a joke. If they can't even be bothered to clean up dogs mess they shouldn't have a pet,' one said.

Another commented, 'When we do take our dogs with us to Bunnings, I always put them in a trolley with cardboard to sit on.

'I would never trust or even want them to walk around just on a lead. I'd be horrified if they peed or pooed in the store, and I would want to clean everything up if they somehow did.’

'I don't understand people who bring their dogs in knowing their dogs may p*ss or poo in store and not clean it up.’

Speaking of dogs, Bunnings was also recently under fire for finding something disconcerting in the pet aisle.

According to a Bunnings shopper, she said that this item was being sold dangerously close to pet products. Read more about the story here.

Key Takeaways

• An Australian Bunnings shopper criticised 'entitled' dog owners after a dog snapped at his child in one of the aisles of the hardware store.
• The concerned father questioned Bunnings' policy of allowing dogs in its stores, suggesting they could be unpredictable and a potential liability.
• Bunnings' Managing Director Mike Schneider stated that dogs are allowed on the premises if they are friendly, on a lead, and comply with the store's conditions of entry.
• Many Australians agreed with the dad's sentiments, suggesting that dogs should not be allowed in the store or that 'dog-free timeslots' should be implemented.

What do you think, members? Should Bunnings revise its pet policy, or is it up to pet owners to ensure their animals behave appropriately in the store? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Far too many dogs-period.
Fix it up once and for all. Apart from farmers working dogs,the rest should be charged a yearly fee of at least 200 dollars.
Stinking dirty darn things and then bark all the time. Ugh.