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I take Fancy everywhere with me in her kwigy bo carrier, noone ever knows the difference. I even had one woman come up to me and tell me how much she loved my "purse"! Fancy never stays home alone, she doesn't like being home alone anyways. She dances around me when she knows I'm getting ready to leave as if to say don't forget about me I coming too! When I set the carrier on the floor she hops in, makes a turn and lays down! :p |
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A funny story The other day me and my beau went out to Boston Market. We were just finishing our meal when a lady walked in with a carrier. It was more of a PetFlys carrier style. She was trying to be discreet about it, but I saw the little Yorkie face peering out of the carrier's window. All I could do was smile and shake my head. 1). that's a health violation 2). I knew she JUST couldn't help it and 3). There was cop sitting 3 tables away |
I take Pippi everywhere. She's a registered service dog, and sits in my lap wherever we go. She's a great companion dog & fends depression off better than any advertised medication, I know this. |
My husband & I work together driving semi truck across the US & Tuffy comes with us. We pretty much take him everywhere except into restaurants. It's funny, our company has a "no pets' policy in their operating facilities but every single time we're in 1 the employees practically beg us to bring him in so they can love on him. |
I live in Ann Arbor, Michigan-- the city where Border's bookstores originated, and all three of the Border's (full stores, not mall stores) here allow dogs on leashes in the stores. Sophie and I love to get a coffee and a stack of books/magazines and hang out for a while at Border's. The only place she can't go is the cafe at Border's, so I just stick her in my purse or tuck her inside my coat while I get my coffee, and then we find a comfy chair and spot in the bookstore! :-) |
Winston won't stay in a carrier either, so we go to Petsmart a lot. I tried to put him in the wagon when I had to buy a big bag of food, but as soon as I started rolling he jumped out of the top - across the back of it. I was at the front of the store near the register and everyone saw. The really embarassing part was that I was holding his certificate because he just graduated from puppy training! We also go to the dog park, but it's too cold now. I also noticed that small dogs come more often on the weekends. By me someone also runs monthly themed dog parties through meetup.com at a dog daycare place. He LOVES that. |
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Soooo cute !! These stores don't stop you. I'm such a rule follower I would be nervous. LOL:) |
Thanks Tinksmum We are networking with all the county councils that are highlighting if they wish to co-operate in promoting their "pet friendlyish" There are some great parks out there that need to be promoted to everyone. If there is anyway we can help you guys promote something via our Twitter account, just let us know. Our website is being given a more upmarket look over the next couple of weeks with much more information being added by the way, so please keep in touch. Julia x |
Have you looked at Welcome to the dog friendly website This is the largest site of dog friendly locations.They list hotels,holiday homes,attractions,beaches,pubs and my favourite, places to eat. Check it out.:D |
I have never done this, but I have seen puppies at our local mall. I know a mall about a hour away has pet strollers and you are allowed to take them anywhere there M-F from opening until 5 or 6pm. (Short Hills Mall in NJ) I have snuck Pickles into Target, we didn't go in the food section. She went to Home Depot and Lowes with us 2 weekends ago. She is only 4 lbs and loves to be held, so taking her places is easier. I take all 3 of them to dog parks, although finally finding one that we were comfortable at was a challenge. They go to a small breed meetup, from Oct-Apr the facility we went to for training offers a "Play & Train" on Friday evenings, they love that! Pet Boutiques, other meetup groups, my father-in-law and step mother-in-law love when the "granddogs" come to visit. It is actually becoming a weekend thing, the girls love their back yard. We went last weekend and my SMIL was "where are the girls? why didn't you bring them?". I got a text yesterday inviting us over tomorrow and she said that the "granddogs have to come see grandpa for father's day". I LOVE IT!! :D Around this area there seems to be at least a monthly activity we can find. A Pet Expo last month, Your Dog Is Worth It Too in August, October we are going to Fido's Festival....a weekend event here in NJ. I often google dog activities in NJ and am a member at meetup.com to find things to take them to. They are so well socialized, something I didn't diligently do so well with their predecessors. Another one of those hindsight situations. Belle has benefited from my guilt over it. At 9 years old I put her through basic training finally and she loved it! We are waiting for basic training II so she can take her canine good citizen test. She has high standards to live up to, both Coco and Pickles passed first time! :D:D |
Places to take your dog! Not sure if it you have the same places in the UK as in the US, but the following places I have taken my yorkies to with no issues at all are below: Home Depot Best Buy Borders Barnes N Nobles Loews Nordstrom Most Banks What I usually do is call the store I decided to go to first. Most of the time that store does not have any food (other then candy or soda), they will allow you to bring your pooches in. Thanks! |
I take Hepburn almost everywhere! I live in Berlin, Germany and I have to say, its one of the most dog friendly cities I have ever been to. Hepburn can go almost everywhere except where food to be prepared is sold, some indoor restaurants, and Ikea. He comes shopping with me and even sits in the dressing room while I try on clothes. He comes to museums, art galleries, churchs, etc. I think it has really helped him to be a very well adjusted and socialized puppy. He has had a lot of new experiences and he takes new things very well. I hope this easygoing behavior carries over to his first transatlantic flight in August. I will be taking him home to meet me family in the states (but he is flying in the cabin with me: at 3.4 pounds, he is the perfect travel companion!) |
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