the FIRST DAY i got my yorkie, we went over to my moms house (where there were TONS of people and TONS of dogs wandering around). But, i thought that this is what my life is like... so he myeswell get used to it early.. he was 12 weeks at that time. I didnt hesitate to bring him everywhere when he was little like that. We hadnt put the pet deposit on him yet so we were "hiding him" for months. He would cry when we left... so i just took him with me. We went to the movies, and i even took him to school with me (he was curled up in my backpack)... others would frown on them not having the shots, or putting them under too much stress. ect.... I think this has more to do with how you feel personally and what your views are