I agree that if dogs are constantly yapping the owners should finish up and leave, not least because the dog is clearly distressed, but dogs do occasionally bark when another dog goes past, that is normal dog behaviour as long as it stops quickly, just as children occasionally scream, that is what some children do, annoying as it may be.
But I have had many a meal ruined with wailing, brattish behaviour from children and some emitting the most awful piercing screams either because they are unhappy or because they are very happy. I would similarly expect any parent with a child like that to make a quick exit from a restaurant. But I have never seen it happen. |