Pet owners lash out against ‘pathetic’ Bunnings rule put in place after a child was mauled by a dog while walking inside one of their stores
- Owners were left fuming after learning their dogs had to be muzzled in a store
- All Bunnings stores in Australia require dogs to be muzzled ever since 2015
- The controversial policy comes after a child was bitten by a Jack Russel terrier
Pet owners are divided over a controversial Bunnings rule which states that dogs are only allowed inside stores if they are muzzled and put on a leash.
Since 2015, all Bunnings stores in Australia require dogs to be muzzled, carried in their owner’s arms or placed in a trolley.
The controversial rule was made after a child was bitten by a Jack Russel terrier.
A flood of customers have criticised the policy on social media after a viral post called out Bunnings over the ‘pathetic’ rule.
Pet owners are divided over a controversial Bunnings rule which states that dogs must be muzzled while inside the hardware giant’s stores
Since 2015, all Bunnings stores in Australia require dogs to be muzzled, carried in their owner’s arms or placed in trolley after a child was bitten by a Jack Russel terrier
‘You have to muzzle your dog in Bunnings?! Just because some silly kid didn’t ask permission before touching a dog and got nipped? F***ing pathetic,’ one angry customer shared on a Perth Facebook group on Saturday.
‘Muzzles are for aggressive dogs and evil crotch goblins. Not friendly, loving pooches,’ she wrote.
But the post attracted scores of users who were in favour of the policy.
‘Why the hell do people take their dogs to Bunnings? It’s such a stupid place to take a dog,’ one wrote.
‘I think it’s a good thing, they could’ve banned dogs all together [sic] and they didn’t … if your [sic] too lazy to put a muzzle on your dog then you’re too lazy to own one,’ another wrote.
Many unaware users shared experiences of being denied entry into the hardware store because their dog didn’t wear a muzzle.
Many unaware users shared experiences of being denied entry into the hardware store because their dog didn’t wear a muzzle
‘We got kicked out of Bunnings, apparently you need to muzzle your dogs? Never had to in the last 6 years,’ one user wrote.
‘I’ve taken my beautiful meekie to Bunnings for a long time, lots of people know here in there … yesterday I was told she has to wear a muzzle … so I’m not taking her there anymore,’ another wrote.
Prior to 2015, Bunnings allowed dogs inside their stores without a muzzle as long as the owners had the pet under control and ‘did not compromise anyone’s safety.’