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Originally Posted by SRD

I don't usually try to sneak my girls in anywhere that they are not welcome. I believe there are good reasons for such accomplishments ex. sanitary, health, liability etc. and there are some business that I believe should allow well-behaved, contained animals in, and they don't, I would just take my business elsewhere.

I hate to leave my dogs at home, but they are animals, they are not meant to be taken to certain places. if I see tons of dogs running around in toysrus when I take my toddler there, I would be scared. I try hard to go to animal friendly places, outdoor shopping malls, restaurents with outdoor seating when weather permits, dog friendly parks, etc

but I have to confess, I had to take my girl Dolly to pickup some Chinese food 2nite, I was on my way home from work, and I went to pick her up from daycare, and the chinese to go place is on the way home, I wasn't gonna leave her in the car, so I took her in a sling with me, everyone in there loved her but I still feel guilty because there's food around.

I think many food establishments are ok with it, if you are in and out real quick, and they don't touch the floor. I've taken Uni into a few places really quick (less than a minute) and I was holding her. They were ok with it.