lol!!! Thats too funny, I just got Parker a stroller and we went shopping our first day in it, 2 days before Christmas...mmmm, I am not sure that it helped out much more. Everyone had to stop and peak in it. But at least I didn't have a bunch of dirty hands all over him. IDK I really appreciate when people complement Parker but like you said at a distance. With the stroller they kinda just peak in it and I pretty much push on my merry way. I actually think it might have brought more attention to myself. (not to mention a few heads shaking, and some serious "crazy dog lady" looks) I don't care though, he is my one and only baby and I will continue to spoil and bring him where I go!