I guess I'll start with quickie trips and see how it goes, then take it from there. Thank you all for sharing your experiences!

I usually take Lola as long as I'm not going anywhere that sells food. She's content to sit quietly in my arm and loves meeting new people.

I've carried her in Ross, a few craft stores, TJ Maxx, Ulta, Party City, and a few small businesses. I've only been asked to leave Barnes and Nobel because they have a Starbucks.

I've also taken her outlet shopping and in a bunch of small businesses in her unzipped stroller.

I'm working on getting her to accept it being zipped. I also want to teach her to be content in a purse. The hard part is getting attention is her favorite part of going out.

If the place has outdoor seating, Luma ALWAYS comes with us. Never had an issue with that at Panera, Chipotle, Mcalisters, etc. I have brought her to Walmart and target a few times and no one said anything. Both girls get to go if its something like thw bank, returning movies or books, something we can stay in the car for.

I don't have an actual bag that zips, only a sling, so I am saving up for the Jaraden Windsor. Really pricey but so beautiful I know I would get so much use out of it and for many years.

no, I don't/ where we shop they have put up signs saying no dogs unless they are service dogs// when we take morgan one of us stays outside with him and when we eat we eat outside// I hate leaving him// he is so much fun

Gracie loves an occasional outing in the car but for the most part I leave her home. I have a few purse type carriers for when we do go out but she truly does not like having to stay in a purse for more than 20 minutes max. I want her to be comfortable so I don't stress her out by dragging her along on long shopping trips.

I do keep a doggy purse in the car so if when we are out and about I have to run into a store to get something she can come along. I would never leave her alone in a car so I figure it is better to be ready just in case.

I really don't think dogs belong in grocery stores or restaurants.

Ellie goes everywhere with me except places where they sell food. She loves to shop just like her mommy!

I take Priscilla with me when I'll be gone for more than one hour. She has separation anxiety and will chew her feet until they're bleeding if she is left alone. I try not to take her into grocery stores, and have never taken her into a restaurant. I've only been asked to leave once, and that lady was just plain hateful. Most people just say how cute she is. I think it depends on the size of the dog. Priscilla weighs 4 pounds and can fit inside of her bark n bag tote. I think a lot of places don't mind as long as the dog is contained and couldn't possible bite anyone.

I take mine everywhere. I think the only place I don't take Leiloni is places like big amusement parks type places. We really don't vacated too many places where my baby can't go. I have been blessed with 2 yorkies that loved/love more then anything else is to be with me at all times. I have been caught twice in the last 9 years. The funny one was at The universal city walk. We had been there a few hours with Gus in his stroller. It wasn't till my daughter got him out to hold him for a bit and security seen and told us that dogs were not allowed and that we would have to take him to the car for the rest of the time we were there. I just laughed and said ok. Of course I keep a bag in the van at all times. So all I did was take him to retrieve his bag. We had to take a potty break anyway (pads are a must where ever I go) Problem solved. Know one even knew he was there after that. Some say that it is cruel to the pet to keep them confined in a small bag for long periods at a time but if they seen how stressed out they were when I'm gone from them they would changed their tune. If I'm able to slip by her just to use the restroom, it's not very long before she's running franticly looking for me.

I will be taking Mickey && Minnie EVERYWHERE with me. Including restaurants. I will just put them in the carrier and place them next to me. Or a stroller.