What should you do if you show up at a brewery that turns out not to be dog friendly?
At almost every brewery staff workshop we've done, one of the staff has asked what to do if someone says "Oh, I'll just put the dog in the car" when told that the dog couldn't accompany them on the brewery tour.
While hanging out in the car can be fine for dogs who are used to this and in weather conditions within a certain temperature range, leaving your dog in your car is not something to take lightly.
Even if it is comfortable temperature outside of the car, temperatures can increase rapidly in a closed car, causing your dog to overheat. Test it out: sit in your parked car with no AC, windows mostly rolled up, and the sun beating down. How long can you stand it?
Your brewery staff are worried about your dogs, and no one wants to be the reason your dog is in physical distress or danger from overheating. Call ahead, and if the brewery or brewery tour is not dog friendly, leave your pup behind for that adventure.
