[Reverse Advice Column]: Is It Safe To Tie My Pooch Up Outside While Running Into A Bodega?

I’ve had an adorable pit/lab puppy named Carlin for approximately 3 months.  When I run to the corner market to grab a few groceries I prefer to bring Carlin along so he can get some fresh air and empty his tank on someone’s bicycle tire. I usually tie him up just outside while I run in to grab a few essentials.  No big deal. When I exit the bodega I usually walk out to see some cute little hipster pawing at a piece of string with my puppy. This works beautifully in Brooklyn. All is right with the world.

This is not the case in Manhattan (specifically NoHo).  I bring George Jr. to work with me quite frequently and while I run to grab my morning caffeine fix I tie him up for a few minutes. Each time I walk outside, I'm greeted with some stern-faced Mafioso who reprimands me for leaving my dog to die. Every. Single. Time. 

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