If a store doesn't let your baby in.... Do you...?

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by georgepie

When you are out and about with your baby without your vehicle..

If a store doesn't let you bring your little baby inside - whether it be in your purse or arms do you leave your baby tied outside or just go somewhere else?

I keep my large black croc. Kwigy Bo in my car at all times, so if I happen to stop somewhere when out, I can just pop ZoE in it and run inside.

If I didn't have my carrier that hides her, I'd just go elsewhere.

I've never had the chutzpah to just walk in anywhere with her in my arms. So I thought it kind of ironic, when my mum (whose not a dog person at all) picked up ZoE one afternoon this summer when I was stuck in a late meeting, and then stopped and did her shopping at the corner store, went in to the cable place to pay for her tv cable/internet and then stopped at the city hall to pay her water/sewer bill....all with ZoE in her arms.

[Yorkiesatwork]

It's definitely situational... Just got back from a three day jaunt through the Great Smoky Mtns with my two boys. Gatlinburg was wonderful! Carried Maxie and led Marley into a restaurant that had two upper open decks. First guys said 'no' and then a manager came up and said we could sit on the upper deck. Beautiful! Boys were so well behaved. Maxie sat on my lap and Marley on a bar stool next to me. We had Corona's and fajitas and watched the crowds below. Everyone came up to visit or pet the boys. Maxie is not that friendly at home, but in neutral territory, he soaked up the adoration. Hotels that accept pets are not always great, but it's a trade off. We had a wonderful time.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

The only place that I was asked to leave was Target. I don't have a problem with being asked to leave except they were very rude about it. Other than that I try not to go into a place I know I shouldn't with them. I would never leave them unattended anywhere.

[CouversMom]

I leave my KB bag in my car and pop them in their bag if we are going in somewhere that is not dog friendly. I would never leave them in the car or tie them outside. I would rather go somewhere else...

[Lovetodream88]

I would never ever leave my baby tied up outside a store. People can steal them, feed them, hurt them, let them lose and things and its not a risk worth taking in my opinion. I think most dogs would rather be at home then tied up outside a store with no comfy place to lay and no water or food.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by georgepie

I understand this thread is more of a vent...

I just find it so very odd when some people take their high paying jobs so seriously. I've been to many other convenience and grocery stores in the area that don't care.

They will once they get busted because it is health code violation. I got to be honest I wouldn't buy my food in a grocery store that dogs where out in the open at and I love dogs.

[audie]

I love my dog but I know there are places where he isn't allowed and shouldn't be allowed. Common sense.

[ironmike86]

Originally Posted by Denzilla

I would never put myself in that situation to begin with.

Neither would I. Common sense. Most places where I live tell you to take your dog out. It's the law.So why bring it then get all upset. Dumb imo.

[bobohyde]

I would never leave Columbo tied up anywhere. He means too much to me to chance something happening to him. I also keep his black sherpa bag in the car. It looks like a purse/bag and you really can't see the mesh unless you are looking for it. That said, I always leave him at home anytime shopping in town. So the sherpa bag is only for times when we've traveled somewhere with him and it's either too hot in the car or parking is where I can't see the car and don't feel comfortable leaving him alone. I admit to traveling long distance and stopping for food (when too warm to leave in car) and I've snuck him in his bag into restaurants. If we can't find a restaurant with outdoor seating, then we pick somewhere that's busy and loud and hopefully has a booth. If someone where to ask me to leave, I'd do it immediately. But no one has ever even noticed, probably because I'm so discrete and not openly flaunting him. We are also very lucky in my town because there are many many very good restaurants with outdoor seating that will openly let you sit with your dog. They even provide water bowls, etc. There are usually one or two well behaved dogs in every one. But then we have been traveling and gone to restaurants in other states in the exact same type of outdoor setting and they will say sorry, no pets allowed at all. And those towns have been hard to find a place other than sandwich shops with outside benches to eat with him. I find that very interesting.

[bobohyde]

Originally Posted by ldcox29

I leave. This has happened to me twice. Once at Ulta and once at Home Depot. Both times Ruby was in her carrier.

Our Lowes and Home Depots allow people with dogs. You can walk openly with them on a leash, even. Its very common here. I think this goes along with what I said in my post above that some cities/states/areas of the country are more accepting of pets as part of our lives than others.

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by georgepie

When you are out and about with your baby without your vehicle..

If a store doesn't let you bring your little baby inside - whether it be in your purse or arms do you leave your baby tied outside or just go somewhere else?

If I read a post on here that anyone of OUR members on this forum, actually tie their Yorkie....or any small dog.....up outside the store, to go in and leave that baby unattended outside the store, FOR ANY THUG THAT COMES ALONG TO KIDNAP YOUR PRECIOUS LITTLE PUP, I think I will absolutely just DIE!!!!! Surely, we on this forum, love our dogs enough, and yes, I will say it!!!!! HAVE ENOUGH SENSE!!!! not to leave your baby abanonded outside a store while you go inside!!!!

[marlenemaria]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

If I read a post on here that anyone of OUR members on this forum, actually tie their Yorkie....or any small dog.....up outside the store, to go in and leave that baby unattended outside the store, FOR ANY THUG THAT COMES ALONG TO KIDNAP YOUR PRECIOUS LITTLE PUP, I think I will absolutely just DIE!!!!! Surely, we on this forum, love our dogs enough, and yes, I will say it!!!!! HAVE ENOUGH SENSE!!!! not to leave your baby abanonded outside a store while you go inside!!!!

To add to this...

Inside a car, alone, regardless of weather...

[concretegurl]

While many stores allow dogs stores that serve food risk a health code violation and fine.

I don't know about others but I don't carry 10k on me to pay the fine for them...I go elsewhere when I have my dog(s) or I leave my dogs at home when going to those places.

[concretegurl]

I should add I used to take Elvis to the gardware store all the time.

One day they said he couldn't come in I was so shocked!

Then they told me they had been warned by the health department because they give away free coffee cookies and popcorn!

We took Elvis home I'm afraid to leave him in the car after an increase in thefts, even for a short stop and optimal weather.

[chachi]

I dont take mine with me and no I would never even consider tying them outside while I went in somewhere. There are plenty of restaurants with outside seating if you want to take them with you if you are out walking them and want a bite to eat. I see no reason why someone would need to take a dog to a grocery store or even the mall or places like that