Ok, brewery dog owners out there . . . we talk to a lot of brewery staff members through our brewery staff training, and one of the things that consistently comes up as an issue with dogs in the brewery is loose compliance with on-leash rules.
So, let's remember: breweries are areas designed for human enjoyments. It is so much fun that our dogs are welcomed too in many cases, but the main purpose of the brewery is a human entertainment center.
Whatever your feelings are about leash-laws in general, we have to understand that the brewery is a high-traffic, privately-owned area. Off-leash dogs (or dogs who were attached to a chair and are now dragging that through the taproom) impact the efficient operations of the brewery and the enjoyment of their patrons.
If we want to keep our dogs welcome in brewery spaces, let's do everything we can to follow both the letter and the spirit of the on-leash rules!
This is a staged photo demonstrating what NOT to do!
