Friday, March 2, 2012

Swiss Doggy Signage: Dogs ONLY in Restaurant Area!


Dogs must be kept on a leash
and are only allowed in the restaurant area

We found this sign in the township of Collina d'Oro ("Golden Hill"), an insanely wealthy suburb of Lugano and quite a doggy place. Dogs are ONLY allowed in the restaurant area. That's because this is a public rec center, and they worry that patrons will take their dogs on the tennis courts.

As stated in the sign below, you must wear a shirt and tennis shoes on the courts. Because there is a public swimming pool on the other side of the tennis courts, the sign also mentions that you may not play in your swimsuit.


Dear Readers and Kindred Spirits, if I wear a shirt and find two pairs of dachshund-sized tennis shoes, will they let me play tennis on a leash? I think it should be OK, as long as I don't wear a swimsuit.

21 comments:

  1. That sounds reasonable to me! You'd be following the rules, so it would be discrimination to keep you out. Down with speciesism!

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  2. You'd have to find a dachshund sized racket too!

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  3. Probably would help if you found a nice pair of shorts too...

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  4. A sweet pair of lycra shorts will do it!

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  5. I think it'd be great!
    Dachshund Nola

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  6. If they let ya (and I think they should), I've got about 87 billion tennies balls I could let ya have.
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  7. Wouldn't that be FUN? Just imagine all those tennis balls! :D

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  8. How funny. It's the opposite here, we might be allowed around the tennis courts but no way would we be allowed near the restaurant area! BOL!

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella &Roxy

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  9. Oh gosh you would look cute! Isn't it interesting how different countries let poochies do some things but other places a firm no? In Paris they can eat inside a restaurant (at least they use to) and here in California only outside on a patio at some restaurants.

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  10. That's funny seeing as how dogs usually aren't allowed in restaurants. I would take advantage of it Tootsie and hunt for scraps. If its a posh area, you might even score a fat scotch fillet. Yum.

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    1. I can be HOOVER TOOTSIE! Great idea, Ms. Georgia! :) Yummy.

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  11. Woof! Woof! Oh I love when restaurants welcome dogs. Happy Saturday BLOG Hop Weekend. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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  12. Hey, it's Jet here. Why not? If you are anything like my bff, mini-doxie, Miss Dixie, you will retrieve tennis balls with accuracy and precision. In South Florida, our K9s can sometimes enjoy outside cafe dining...

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  13. Tennis does sound fun. At our local park we often pass a bulldog tied up at hte tennis court while the owners play I think its because our parks tennis court is not to fancy

    Urban Hounds

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  14. That would certainly be following the rules! I hope you have fun. Those are great signs. Most businesses here won't allow dogs inside, but that's slowly changing in some places.

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  15. Hi Y'all,

    I see no problem as long as you are properly attired. ;)

    Just hopped by to catch up on your happenings and say hello! Have a great weekend!

    Y'all come by now,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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  16. I think that would be fine. You just need your Daschund sized tennis balls and rackets.

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  17. I'd rather hang out at the restaurant! Gimme Gimme!

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  18. Hey as long as your dressed properly, right? LOL! I'd stay where the food is!

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  19. At least you know what the signs say, we would be in alot of trouble!!

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  20. That is cool that dogs are allowed in the restaurant. Definitely a rarity by US standards.

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