Ed Murrieta writes about the doggie hospitality in the News Tribune of Tacoma, Washington.

As for the health department regulations that prohibit dogs in taverns and restaurants? The owner of the Shamrock Tavern on Pacific Avenue was quoted as saying, "Well, they came in once and told us to keep him out or they’d fine us."

Mike Davis, a food safety supervisor for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, said his department doesn’t go looking for dogs, but “we cite them when we see them. They have their pet sitting in the corner. The code says ‘no.’”

Murrieta then lists the local spots that are doggie friendly. It may be better to lay out some rules so everyone is playing on the same field.