07/13/2026
We wish this was for comedic purposes, but unfortunately it is not.
After what transpired at an event we did yesterday, we felt the need to write our pleas, demands, cries for help, whatever you want to call this ... to all dog owners that attend our events.
It is not, I repeat, it is NOT your right to allow your dog to p*e wherever they please at our events. More specifically, on our tents, our signage, our standup displays, and/or our sandwich boards.
This is our office, our blood, sweat and tears, our livelihoods.
And you allowing your dogs to do this shows you have no respect for any of us.
No less than five times yesterday at one of our events which was held at a pet store, in a big box centre, on the sidewalk outside of the store, did five owners of their dogs let them p*e all over our tent and displays.
When called out and reprimanded for their lack of situational awareness and irresponsibility, not one of these owners apologized, and worse, even remotely tried to stop their dogs from doing their business.
We heard:
"This isn't the event for you if you're going to be this upset"
"Your first mistake was bringing signage for dogs to p*e on"
"You should've expected this, and brought soap and water!"
It is reprehensible behaviour of every single one of these owners.
After the fifth time and the ensuing heated argument, we packed up and left only two hours into a four hour event. There was no question in our minds this ridiculousness was going to to continue and we felt it best we leave before things escalated further.
So if you are bringing your dog to our markets, you have a responsibility to every single vendor there to be under full control of your dog and what it does.
Anything less is unacceptable. And we do not have to tolerate it, and you will be called out on it every single time.
Do better as a human. That's all we ask.
Thank you,
Vendors Around The Globe
