I have 2, a 9 lb yorkie and a little one. She can go in her carrier and I could get in anyplace but it is a little harder with 2. Especially my Rio who can get very bossy about leaving when he is done being there
. But in all honesty I feel it is easier to just go places they are welcome,it is uncomfortable to me to have confrontation about my dogs. When I travel I use only pet friendly hotels. The last time we went to NY Mignon barked at every noise she heard in the hall, it would have been very inconvenient to have to leave in the middle of the night, when we went to a restaraunt for an anniversary party we left our cell number so the hotel could call if they were loud and someone complained.
It is nice that we have a pet friendly mall in our area and almost all stores there welcome small dogs. Not the restaraunts but there are tables out in the common area.
I do wish that some stores would be a little more lenient but I can fully understand the health codes in the restaraunts. I was in the business for many years and the fines are steep.
I don't go out as often as I used to to be sure but if I know I am going someplace that won't welcome my dog I just don't take them.