I take Jaden with me everywhere unless there is a sign posted on the door that says "no animals allowed" and if anyone ever asks me to leave I gladly do and once I've been told that I don't normally go back there.
I normally don't let Jaden out of his carrier when we are in stores but
I've taken him without a carrier, just in my arms into:
Humane Society Donation Center
Michaels Crafts Store
Joanne Fabrics
Lowes
Home Depot
The Pet Supply Store in the mall and obvioulsy Petsmart, Petco, all those places.
I've taken him everywhere in his carrier, walmart, target, the mall, Khols, TJ Max, Goodys, Sears, J.C Penneys, Big Lots, Sephora, Neiman Marcus, Nordstorms, The Mac makeup store, Starbucks, the list could go on and on...
I will say though that Jaden is very quiet, he never barks and he doesn't move around. His carrier is completly closed so he's not sticking out of it and can't cause anyone to complain about "allergies" even though yorkies are hypoallergenic. If signs are posted or I am made aware that he's not welcome I respect it but if there are no signs and no ones ever told me anything I take him. He enjoys being with me and sleeps in his carrier almost the entire time. I never let him out of his carrier in stores to walk around. Ona few rare occasions in stores where I have seen other people with their dogs in their arms I will hold him in my arms but I never let him walk on the ground. Mainly because he's so small I'm afraid he'll get her but I also have no idea what's on the floor and even though he's trained you never know when they might get nervouse and have an accident so I just prefer to stay on the safe side.
I don't take him into restaurants where they serve open food or high end places where it is known and signs are posted "no animals are allowed", its kind of a given lol.
I will take him into some fast food places to pick up my food and always to places where you can sit on a deck/outside.
I don't take him into hospitals just because even though I know how clean he is and how "allergy free" he is, I wouldn't want to risk someone having any complications from him whatsoever. Sometimes I do bring him into our local nursing home to see the patients. They enjoy him so much and I've cleared it with the head person there before hand so I know its ok.
If he can't go somewhere with me I try to get someone to come with me and stay with him in the car or leave him home with someone watching him or if I don't HAVE to have something I just don't go there anymore... |