Katie Scarlett goes everywhere with us. She has never been left home alone. We tried to 1 time and she was barking like mad the minute we got out the door. We caved in and just couldn't do it. So she goes in the car with us everywhere we go. We take her in all places that allow her. If there is ever anywhere that she cannot go in, one of us stays in the car with her or walk her in a nearby area. Like when I go in Wal Mart/Ross, which are next to one another, my husband walks her in a adjacent park and vice versa. If we are ever going somewhere big (like we went to Ikea a few weeks ago) we take her doggie day care. They love her there. She is the only dog they let walk around everywhere with them while they are talking with customers, in the grooming salon, etc. She is on leash if she goes outside there or other dogs are around, but most dogs are in the kennels or indoor play area. Katie Scarlett is such a people person and loves everyone, the mostly cuddle her and play with her. She does play with the other dogs too though. We try to take her daycare once or twice a week for us to have down time to get errands done and for her to socialize. Of course, I am a stay at home wife and we have no kids, so this lifestyle suits us. If I could, I'd take her every single place I go in a bag, but so many places around here simply will not allow it. She has been left alone in the car in her Snoozer car seat maybe 3 times and only for a max of 15 minutes. We leave the car running with air/heat/radio and lock it with our other set of keys from the outside. We don't like to do that though. I have left her at home alone with my parents and she did pretty good. But she has never been completely alone except for maybe at the daycare when we had to board her overnight. She is spoiled, I know, but I just enjoy her company so much, I want her with me all the time.
