A Halifax craft brewer has launched a petition to bring pooches into his pub, saying the province91裸聊视频檚 regulations are too unfriendly to dogs.

Ian Lawson, co-owner of Brightwood Brewery, says an anonymous complaint led a provincial inspector to order an end to his practice of allowing patrons to bring dogs into his establishment.

The 34-year-old entrepreneur said in an interview that dogs are valued companions who should be welcome in the taproom, provided they are friendly and under control.

91裸聊视频淲e believe dogs are family members,91裸聊视频� he said in an interview on Monday. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 part of the craft brewing culture to be able to sit down and have a pint with your dog.91裸聊视频�

Lawson adds he accepts regulations requiring that animals be kept away from food preparation areas for health and safety reasons.

However, his petition is calling on the province91裸聊视频檚 Environment Department to rewrite regulations that ban animals 91裸聊视频� other than service animals and aquarium fish 91裸聊视频� from the entire restaurant premises.

In the case of his pub, food preparation is limited to reheating meat pies and samosas 91裸聊视频� and the dogs were required to stay out of the area where the dishes were prepared.

Nova Scotia regulations clearly state, 91裸聊视频滱n operator must not permit any live animal to be in a food establishment,91裸聊视频� with the exception of 91裸聊视频漚 guide animal, if permitting the guide animal to enter does not pose a risk of contaminating the food.91裸聊视频�

The craft brewer said he91裸聊视频檇 like to see the rules changed to give inspectors latitude to decide on a case-by-case basis whether the presence of dogs poses any risk to food safety.

He cites legislation in B.C., which allows exemptions for 91裸聊视频渁ny other animal that a health officer determines will not pose a risk of a health hazard occurring on the premises.91裸聊视频�

Meribeth Burton, a spokeswoman for the Health Department in B.C., wrote in an email: 91裸聊视频漁ur legislation does allow for animals in food establishments. However, it is not commonplace in British Columbia.91裸聊视频� She said it is ultimately up to health authorities and their inspection teams to make a judgment call.

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A spokesperson for the Nova Scotia Envirnoment Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Lawson said dogs had caused no problems since he opened in October 2018, other than a single incident of a dog that was barking and snarling. The owner was asked to leave after he refused to put the dog on a leash.

Since the inspector91裸聊视频檚 visit two weeks ago, the brew pub has been turning dogs away, fearing the loss of its wider operating licence if it doesn91裸聊视频檛 comply.

Lawson estimated about 30 people and their dogs have been told they can91裸聊视频檛 come in since the inspector91裸聊视频檚 visit, adding that he misses seeing them.

91裸聊视频淚t brought everyone joy being able to see a happy dog, and give the dog a pat on the head,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淭he good possibilities outweigh the bad.91裸聊视频�

His had attracted more than 2,000 signatures Monday afternoon.

Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press

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