"Dogpoop" wrote in message
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David J typed:
Our local Post Office has a small 'Dogs Not Allowed' sign on it's
front door.

I can understand this where food & drink is for sale, or is being
consumed - Health & Safety rules, etc. But this is just a Post Office
with a tiled floor..

Is this just a jobsworth flaunting his power, or is there a valid law
in operation here?

They probably got sick of clearing up after little 'accidents' ... and
also
have a care for Health and Safety and responsibility. If a dog does have
an
accident and someone slips on it before it's cleared up who's to blame?
Who
will pay the compensation which will almost certainly be sought?

I'd doubt there's a law against it, but it's their PO and they can make
the
rules about how much trade they want to potentially turn away, I guess.

IANAL .........

Very little trade would be lost seeing as most owners would just tie up
their animals outside. I think there are very few dog-friendly POs, except
perhaps in very remote locations (which have probably been closed now).