[cocoangel]

Originally Posted by SRD

well, since all of us are yorkie lovers on this site, I would think that most of us are okay with it. but Im sure there are people out there not like seeing them around in general public for valid reasons or not. its really just preference, I cannot judge.

wherever I see there is a sign on the door saying "pets not allowed", I would not even try to take my girls in. but I do take them to the mall (indoor or out) quite often with a carrier/stroller, and nobody seemed to mind that I know of. I think as long as your dog is well behaved, not causing trouble for the others, they should be allowed in stores, but when others have a different opinion, I still have to respect that and not let others nagative comments bother me!

Originally Posted by megansmomma

I think how people accept pets inside stores is more geographical. I live in Illinois and hardly ever see people inside stores with dogs. But when I was in Florida there were people inside the mall with their dogs in strollers. My aunt lives in Malibu, CA and she takes hers all the time without even a blink of an eye. I have never seen anyone just walking along inside a store other than Petsmart/Petco with a dog on a leash. I take Bogey with me all the time but always inside his sling carrier and he is always a very good boy. I've even had entire conversations with employees and they didn't even know he was about a foot away from them because he is so good. I have taken him into Sallys, Joann Fabrics, Famous Footwear, Loehmans, Ulta, Target, Michaels plus pet stores and doggie boutique that I buy their food from. I have never attempted to take him into the mall though. Now Doodlebug will bark at people so he is not allowed to go into any stores except doggie store. Pebbles is too heavy to carry but I know she would be very good if I took her into people stores. If she liked the sling carrier I would take her but she is 11 lbs!

As for the lady that told you that people are allergic, I think I would have sneezed and said something smart about being allergic to HER!