Italians also love their dogs

So it’s not just the French who have a passion for their canine loved ones. On the train from Cinque Terre to Genova yesterday, an elderly couple came on board with their pooch. There were 3 seats available around me - one for the man, one for the woman, one for the dog. They placed a small towel on the seat & the dog jumped up & settled down for the ride. I had to laugh. But the Italians are infinitely better at picking up their dog's poop - something perhaps way too low an act for the French.

The French & Their Dogs

The passion & respect the French have for their dogs was a pleasure to behold. Well, at times it was. The dogs can go on trains, buses, in shops, you name it. Everywhere, it seems, except food shops. The owners have a strong aversion to picking up their dog’s poop. There is poop all over the pavements & you have to be careful to avoid it. I was in an SNCF office (train ticket booking) & a gay guy had his dog there. The dog was cute. It started to eat the furniture underneath the assistant’s desk & it wasn’t noticed for about 5 mins when the dog started grunting, unable to break the end off. Yes, the French love their dogs.