Puppy Ciao!

Ever since I arrived in Florence I have began to notice quite a lot of cultural differences.  The one that gets me the most is how they interact and treat their dogs here.  In Texas you hardly ever see dogs out in public, and when you do it is usually at a local dog park.  That is not the case here.  Dogs are everywhere, in the streets, at stores, I have even seen them in restaurants.   

                                                Just your average dog in a glass shop

You can't go 10 feet without seeing a dog walking on the street.  Another thing that weirds me out is they are so calm and tame.  When another dog goes by they hardly even notice each other.  I know if those were my dogs they would turn into raging maniacs and throw their bodies with full force at the other dog.  Not to mention the loud annoying barking that would come with it.  

I love seeing Weenie dogs in backpacks

The weirdest encounter I've had happened was at H&M.  I had just waited in a ridiculously long line to try on my clothes.  When I was about to go in the changing room out came a lady and her dog?  Everyone just acted like that was a natural everyday occurrence.  I was actually kind of disgusted.  I mean don't get me wrong I love dogs and all, but I need my people time too.

Anyway I thought everyone needed to know what I'm seeing over here....