I love dogs. But they’re dogs, not people!

The latest thing in Florida and Rhode Island is dining out with your dog.  Not on a picnic or camping trip, but at a table, in a restaurant. Zootoo.com reports that restaurant owners are getting licenses so they can serve dogs that come into their establishments with their owners. One Palm Beach restaurateur goes so far as to provide disposable dog dishes.

I am working hard to teach my dog some manners.  Like staying off of the table, not sneaking her tongue up to lick a plate, not begging, and waiting patiently to be fed. This morning, fearless Fannie stretched her shaggy body up to the top of the kitchen counter, where she made off with a fresh loaf of banana bread.  By the time my daughter caught up with her, the top half of the loaf was gone.

I don’t want to take my dog to a restaurant.  I’d rather leave her home. It’s like having a date with your husband, without the kids.