do you take your pups in public???
 

Here's another question: How many of you all take your dogs to shops and restaurants? We tried to take Cricket a few places a few months ago, but they won't let him in the Wal-Mart or the Costco and I got dirty looks when I brought him into JoAnn fabrics.

Do you take your pups in public? Also, how do you handle issues like knowing when they need to potty?

Do you carry them in your arms, or in a bag? I have a cool bag just for Cricket, but he hates it and will whine and scratch at the mesh parts and it draws a lot of attention to the fact that I have a dog with me.

So where do you take your dogs, how do you know it's okay to take them, and what do you do about how to carry and when to potty?

We take Zoe everywhere because at 3 pounds she fits in my purse.

Zorak is too big and too rambunctious to go to resturaunts/grocery stores.

I think it matters what part of the world you live in. We are in Arizona and folks here take their tiny babies with them to many places.

We have never gotten anything but ooohs and ahhhs... even at resturaunts.

We do not let Zoe run around or walk on the floors.

Heck, in WalMart I see children that are dirtier than my Zoe is to be honest!

If they told me I could not bring her in there, I would just walk out and go to another store.

PS, as for the pottying thing... we potty her before we go in and when we come out.

Some doggies are not public friendly. Zorak would make a fuss and want to be running wild. Zoe is a calm baby that is satisfied to just be still and with me.

You have to know your baby and what they enjoy. Zorak would NOT enjoy being confined to my bag/arms. Zoe would NOT be happy staying home and missing out on the shopping.

I only take mine in places where they are allowed to go and they are on leashes

That is one thing that bugs me--Cricket is so clean! We wipe his paws, give him a bath once a week, and (I hope this isn't too weird) wipe his butt and his winker after he potties.

My rationale with the potty wiping is this: If this dog is going to reside on my arm and in my bed, then I do not want peepoo on my arm or in my bed. So we babywipe him. It's not that big of a deal, and he never stinks and is really clean.

Do you have a special purse you use to carry the kid, or do you stick him in a regular bag?

Do you carry treats to keep him happy?

I live in a big city so everywhere I take them is public. I don't really take them to stores or restaurants though- unless I know they are allowed. I typically walk them on the streets and carry them in stores.

They pretty much have to enjoy going with you and not fight to get out of the bag or scratch. Also, you can't take them into anywhere that sells/serves food as it is a health violation. I take Sammy clothes shopping with me and I take both of them to outdoor cafes. Loki likes to walk and Sammy likes to ride in her bag.

I do fine at Jo-Anns. Ann Taylor Loft asked me to leave, Gap insisted they hold her while I went in the fitting room and cooed over her the whole time. It's a typical YMMV... Your Mileage May Vary

I don't take Snickers with my to any public place. Most dogs are not allowed in public places unless they are service dogs. I also do not use a purse or carry bag for him. I have three daughters under 7 years of age and always have a heavy purse of bag full of stuff so if I have Snickers he is on a leash I don't need to carry anything else in my hands;) . Sometimes I take him to a pet store or pet food store, but not much anymore. There seems to be too many people there with large dogs and no control. I will take Snickers with me to my friends and family houses. I wish there was more places to take pets. I hate to leave my boys at home and have them watch my with those big sad eyes. But in most places they are not allowed or it is just not safe for them.

i take dexter almost everywhere with me. i do not take him to restaurants as it is not allowed here and he would likely cry because of all the food smells!!

but i take him into any store with me. i usually hold him in my arms and he does really well. he doesnt bark so noise isnt a problem and most people just LOVE him! i find i get better service when i have him with me because he makes all the sales clerks so happy and they all flock to help me! lol.

if i go to a store that doesnt allow dogs, i put im in a purse. he will scratch for a second or two, but will sit still in a purse without making a noise for about 10 mins. if i had to be longer than that in a store that didnt allow dogs, i wouldnt bring him so that he wouldnt be stressed out in the purse. he LOVES to go shopping with me though cause he just ADORES all the atention he gets! :p

if he starts to get restless or squirmy, i know its time to potty since he usually sits still if he doesnt have to go. hes pee pad trained so i usually have to go to a washroom and put a pee pad down....or if i am clothes shopping, i will take him into the change room and put a pee pad down there!

I ALWAYS did the same thing with Peanut. I kept baby wipes right by the back door and as soon as he came in, one wipe for the paws and one for the other.

I used to take Peanut with anywhere that I could. Especially when visiting family. I couldn't take him shopping with me or out to eat unless it was an outdoor establishment. It's just not allowed around here :(

I'm planning on getting Abby used to being carried in a doggie purse, so she'll enjoy it.
Only 25 days until she comes home :)

How do you know having your dog with you is allowed??

usally places that dont have food allow well contained dog "stroller /bag" wellbehaved dog

I take gina inside my coat pocket, because she weighs 2lbs, 4oz. Sometimes she peeps out but she gets a lot of circulated air.

Lucy goes everywhere she is welcome. I don't try to sneak her in to places but I do take her most everywhere. Lot's of pet friendly restaurants with patios in my area that loves dogs :)

Sometimes I take her in a bag and sometimes just in my arms on a leash.

Mine go everywhere, but I am pretty OCD and don't want to see someone with a dog that sheds in the supermarket so I feel that mine don't belong where there is food. Other than that they are everywhere with me! Eps. out here...the malls are swarming with pets...from dogs, to a cat on a harness.