COMMENTARY Hollifield: The problem with a double-decker dog deck Scott Hollifield Oct 21, 2022 Oct 21, 2022 Updated Nov 25, 2023 PIXABAY Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Scott Hollifield I was standing below a second-story outdoor deck of a dog-friendly brewery when a few old sayings came to mind.kAm(96? :E C2:?D[ :E A@FCD]k^AmkAm%96C6’D ?@ FD6 4CJ:?8 @G6C DA:=E >:=<]k^AmkAmp?5[ @7 4@FCD6[ 5@?’E DE2?5 36=@H 2 D64@?5\DE@CJ @FE5@@C 564< @7 2 5@8\7C:6?5=J 3C6H6CJ F?=6DD J@F H2?E E@ 5@586 2 56=F86 @7 D@>6E9:?8 H@CD6 E92? C2:? @C >:=<]k^AmkAmx 42>6 FA H:E9 E92E @?6 >JD6=7]k^Am kAm~? 2 G:D:E E@ 2 ?62C3J >@F?E2:? 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