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When I worked in Manhattan NYC, I was SHOCKED to see how many stores allowed dogs in their shoppes. If I know I am going shopping and want to take Cody, I call the stores ask if my tiny lol (he's 12 lbs) yorkie can be in the store if he's in a carrier, some say NO, some like Staples say they don't know lol, so in Staples I went with Cody in a front carrier, him batting his eyes and looking all dreamy who could resist him lol. No one said a thing to me. My Walmart does not allow dogs, service dogs only, BUT, I read a Walmark worker IS NOT ALLOWED to ask you to leave the store, I don't go to Walmart a lot so I have not tried them. I "thought" Targot allowed dogs, so in I go with Cody in his front carrier, I hear "excuse me" I don't turn around I keep walking because that is NOT my name, again I hear "excuse me" I still keep walking, get to the aisle I am looking for, get what I want and off to the check out I go, I never heard a 3rd "excuse me" lol, the cashier did not tell me dogs were not allowed, so does Targot allow dogs IDK lol. Bed, Bath and Beyond allow them and cashier gives treats at check out. Best Buy allows dogs, but, Cody is always in his front carrier, he is never hidden. There have been many times I have taken Cody with me, not planning on going to any stores, when out I may realize I need to hop into a store, like CVS pharmacy, I plop Cody into the front carrier and in I go, no one has never told me dogs are not allowed. His front carrier is always in my car, I have two the other is in my truck so I am always prepared. I don't have phone numbers for every store, sometimes I just take a chance, sure I would be embarrassed if I was told I had to leave but then I would know for the next time. I NEVER take him into a supermarket.