Sprocket and I go shopping everywhere except the grocery store and walmart, I don't shop target so it doesn't matter there (I can't bring my dog, they do't want my $$), I find that even in the BIG malls and outlet centers, nobody cares as long as you are respectful of their store, their stuff. Sprocket is either in his stroller or I carry him, if someone says anything about him I just say "he's my shopper, he goes everywhere" or "he makes a lot less fuss than the TWO LEGGED kind of kid" and other good one to use is " he costs less to take than the DH". I have never had any questions. Of course I never let him down, I am afraid someone would step on him or a kid would try to "pet" him
ugh. And in small shops, I get oh soooo cute!!! The more expensive the shop, the cuter the dog, who knew?? And as ladyjane said don't ask permission, just do it. Nobody like to be left home or in the car, my comment to DH. I know, I'm not nice.
