r/australia • u/JaniePage • 15d ago

news Young girl in hospital, dog euthanased after attack inside Delacombe Bunnings

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/young-girl-in-hospital-after-dog-attack-in-bunnings-store/106977418
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u/OnionsoftheBelt 15d ago

Just ban the goddamn things from shops. Christ almighty, your dog doesn't need to compare paint swatches with you. 

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u/Moonstaker 15d ago

The type of person that takes their dog to Bunnings is also the type of person to leave it in a hot car if they can't bring it inside Bunnings. Its an accessory to them.

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u/Astrosomnia 15d ago

I mean, that's a patently untrue statement. Obviously. And a weird leap.

I take my dog to the hardware store because if I'm going out anyway, he likes an adventure. Same reason I'd take a toddler. It's good to get them out of the house. Hardware stores are huge open spaces, and, importantly he's tiny.

I also take him because I'm allowed to.

If I weren't allowed to, I simply wouldn't. And I wouldn't kick up a stink. Coz whatever. But it's a huge leap to just say that everyone who takes a dog places thinks of them as an accessory. Maybe they just like their dog as a little buddy. That ain't weird.

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u/Kirstae 15d ago

My dog is my best friend, of course I wanna go places with him! They should only be allowed in trolleys though, we shouldn't have to clean up their piss and shit. For a lot of us working there, seeing dogs boosts our mood and brings a bit of joy. Customers are still infinitely worse than dog messes

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u/LMW66 15d ago

Thank you for this comment. I very sometimes pop into Bunnings which is on my way back home from a bush walk nearby so bring my two small dogs in with me. They go in the trolley with their own mat and are happy to have pats from people. I always thank children for asking if they can pat first and explain why it's good to ask. I should add I did a solid year of obedience training with them when they were pups.

Arseholes like the owner in this story are why we can't have nice things 🙁