{"id":8516,"date":"2021-06-02T09:09:32","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T13:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/?p=8516"},"modified":"2021-06-22T08:13:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T12:13:43","slug":"dining-with-dogs-bill-passes-in-another-us-state-is-it-yours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/02\/dining-with-dogs-bill-passes-in-another-us-state-is-it-yours\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Dining With Dogs&#8221; Bill Passes in Another US State \u2013 Is It Yours?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On May 17<sup>th<\/sup>, Alabama was the latest US state to pass a bill that gives restaurants the option of establishing an outdoor seating area where patrons can dine with their dogs. The bill passed without opposition, and without any additional amendments tacked on. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is &#8220;Dining With Dogs&#8221;?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dining With Dogs <a href=\"https:\/\/thebamabuzz.com\/al-house-passes-bill-outdoor-dining-and-dogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HB235<\/a> includes several stipulations regarding dogs on the commercial foodservice premises including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The foodservice establishment\u2019s owner must provide a separate outdoor entrance for dogs to enter, to avoid having them romping through the restaurant interior.<\/li><li>Dogs aren\u2019t allowed on any patron seating including chairs and benches.<\/li><li>Food shall not be prepared in the outdoor seating area, nor shall utensils be stored outdoors.<\/li><li>The dog-friendly area must be at least 12 feet away from beverage preparation, including bars.<\/li><li>Dogs must be kept on leashes or in carriers.<\/li><li>Restaurant staff are prohibited from petting the dogs and other forms of direct contact. If this rule is violated, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/24\/safety-cues-for-dine-in-restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">staff member must wash his or her hands<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Alabama\u2019s decision illustrates a wider trend that has been occurring since the 2000\u2019s of states allowing food service establishments to accept dogs as patrons. At present, states such as Minnesota (2008), Rhode Island (2016), Ohio (2018) and others each have their own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.animallaw.info\/article\/faq-dogs-restaurants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">similar versions of the law<\/a>. California (2014) and New York (2015) lead the pack in terms of canine hospitality as their laws also takes the pet\u2019s comfort into consideration with &#8220;food and water provided to pet dogs shall only be in single-use disposable containers.&#8221; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/BlogImages_DogLaw_image4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A corgi enjoying the outdoors and any crumbs that may land on the ground. \" class=\"wp-image-8536\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/BlogImages_DogLaw_image4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/BlogImages_DogLaw_image4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/BlogImages_DogLaw_image4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/BlogImages_DogLaw_image4.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately 46% of households in Alabama include a dog, and this percentage continues to trend upward throughout the country as <a href=\"https:\/\/spots.com\/pet-ownership-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dog ownership and adoption surged<\/a> during the Covid-19 pandemic. Pet ownership in the United States is especially popular amongst Gen-Xers and Millennials, many of whom choose to spend large amounts of money on their beloved canines. Likewise, there are many owners who would gladly spend extra cash to take their well-behaved pooch out to dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of &#8220;Dining With Dogs&#8221; Legislation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The two main benefits reaped by restaurant management for allowing dogs into the establishment\u2019s outdoor seating area is attracting new clients and bringing in extra revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dog-friendly outdoor seating is an eye-catching moment for passersby who own and\/or love dogs. Onlookers will naturally be drawn to the restaurant because of the canine companions and gain positive brand awareness. Bringing in cuddly customers is free advertising, whether this brand awareness is used proactively in the moment or stored as a mental note for a future date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned earlier, people are willing to spend a lot of money on their pets and a restaurant scenario is no exception. An easy way for management to bring in extra money is to add dog-specific, veterinarian-approved food item to their menu. Currently, many popular restaurants include <a href=\"https:\/\/iheartdogs.com\/15-chain-restaurants-drive-thrus-with-secret-menu-items-for-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">secret menu items<\/a> for your dog, while some restaurants have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/lifestyle\/food-drink\/restaurants-dog-menus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">their very own canine menu<\/a> complete with full course hot meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/BlogImages_DogLaw_image6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A good dog stealing a lick of ice cream. \" class=\"wp-image-8538\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/BlogImages_DogLaw_image6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/BlogImages_DogLaw_image6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/BlogImages_DogLaw_image6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/BlogImages_DogLaw_image6.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a dog-friendly establishment, don\u2019t forget to add your restaurant to dog-friendly travel and local online guides that owners rely on such as <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bringfido.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BringFido<\/a>. Helping customers create fun memories with their pets will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/24\/does-the-water-quality-in-your-restaurant-really-matter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nurture brand loyalty<\/a> towards dog-friendly establishments and naturally boost a greater influx of customers through word of mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelocal.fr\/20160325\/dogs-in-paris-blog-mans-best-friend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">It may not be France<\/a>, but the US legislative trend allowing dogs into outdoor seating areas of foodservice establishments can be a useful tool for restaurant owners to regain their footing as pandemic restrictions continue to lift. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 17th, Alabama was the latest US state to pass a bill that gives restaurants the option of establishing an outdoor seating area where patrons can dine with their dogs. 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