I work at a movie store and I see people bring dogs in all the time! I don't say anything if they are being carried but I also don't give them great service. I have had one dog pee on my shelving and another poo on the floor and I had to clean it up! (not in my job discription) I only take my dogs to the park, vet and pet store and I think others should do the same. IMO.

I think it depends on the individual store and the people there and I think the "laws" depend on where you live too.

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well i've taken morgan with her everywhere the past few days in her carrier. We went to the post office, petco, target, comp usa, and best buy. She was concealed in her carrier and no one said anything at all. i thought i was gonna be found out in comp usa cause as i was standing there the bag kept moving back and forth, but the sales guy just looked at me and winked and continued his business. hehe Morgan is very good in the bag and doesn't cry while we're moving. if i stand still too long tho she'll whimper.

Besides the pet stores the only places I have seen dogs around here is Home depot and Menards

I think I would rather risk being found out and asked to leave than leave my baby alone in the car. I had a dark idea. How about we get one of our lovely seamstresses on here to sew us up some service dog vests! Legally, a store manager cannot ask what your disability is. Have some matching booties so baby can walk on the leash and not pick up anything! Am I serious?

I've taken Jax to Walgreens, Kohls, TJ Maxx, Bealls, and Stein Mart. The bank drive through always gives him treats also!!!

No one notices him but when someone does, it's over. We just have to leave - not because of them but because of Jax. The second someone gives attention to him, he expects it from every single person that walks by. He just keeps jumping out of the bag trying to get people to notice him.

Phoebe goes everywhere with me also~
 

We have yet to be asked to leave. I will not take her to food places unless we're outside. I would not want someone bringing their dog in while I'm eating in a rest. or at a grocery store so I don't do it.

Places Pheebs and I have gone :)
Office Max
Target
Walmart
Borders Book Store
Walgreens
Michaels
A local paper store
the mall-shopping for clothes for myself
Sam's Club
Blockbuster

Phoebe doesn't make noise if I am moving. And people never notice her unless I say something. I went to the vet on Sat. and they thought I left her in the car b/c they thought my carrier was my purse, ha.

thank u for a good laugh!
 

LOL:yelrotflm :lol tears
I've had a pretty crappy day, and for some reason this post craked me up/cheered me up. I looked at your avator, and could just imagine Jax's little teddy bear face popping in and out of his bag. Hilarious.

That's an awesome site!!! I think I'll be taking Rocky to Navy Pier this weekend now!!!!

Culvers gave Rocky a treat at the drivethru too...It made me think if they ARE dogfriendly, lol

LOL - I just got home from an awful day and sat down at the computer to brighten it. This post was the perfect thing to make me smile! :) I literally just finished prancing into my local liquor store with my two little girls tucked up under my arm and bought a cheap bottle of wine! :D The store owner was very gracious and smiled saying he wished he could do the same with his GSD. It was 100 degrees here today and even now is in the low 90s with too much humidity hanging in the air!

I've had the girls in:

Barnes & Noble, Borders, Lowe's, Home Depot, Michael's, the Mall (including in the food court briefly), Sam's, Linen's & Thing's, Dick's, and a couple of other local M&P stores. I use a Outward Hound stroller mostly - or in Lowe's, HD's and Michael's - the shopping cart.

We've eaten at a lot of restaurant's with the dogs (including our GSD and Lab/Dobie mix) - on the patio's. We actually just got back from a great vacation to Charlotte, NC and the Smokies and we ate out just about every night. BTW - I can't recommend the Weston in Charlotte enough - they welcomed our 4 dogs with open arms and treated each one like royalty! All four are giving me big soft brown eyes about those Heavenly Dog Beds!:)

Thanks YT for giving a lift to my day! Hopefully next week what turned out to be "inconclusive" test results regarding a breast mass today -will turn into good news next week after another go round.

J

I have taken my Peaches without a carrier into one Walmart in the city and they made me leave.... Then I took Peaches to a Walmart near me and they were fine. The workers even wanted to see her so they could pet her and talk on how adorable she was. LOL Home Depot was another I had no problems with. But, Watch Out once I get my carrier... hehehehheh :D

I have taken Abbey into Target, Pet stores, uniform store, and Lowes. I have only had her 3 weeks, so we will definitely go more places.
Abbey does just great. Never a sound out of her. I have one Sherpa tote that looks a lot like a purse and no one really knows the difference. I took her into Target once in a carrier that had larger mesh areas on the side. A clerk asked the pharmacist if I had a dog in there. I just turned and walked away acting as though I never heard her. I even took her into work (I am a nurse in a hospital) once when I had to attend a meeting (a co-worker kept her in her office while I was at my meeting) Everyone came by to look and play with her. On the way out of the hospital I passed a supervisor. It wasn't until I looked down that I saw that Abbey had her head out! No one said anything, tho and I just hurried to my car. (We do have pet therapy, and we capture, spay/neuter and feed all the feral cats that live around the hospital. I think that is a nice thing that we do)
Ellie

Yippy! I'm so glad you found a fun place to take Rocky! Have a blast!

:)

I have also taken my Rocky with me to Old Navy and i even let him walk onthe floor everyone loved him and wanted to pet him. I also took him to the Gap, Express, Blockbuster :aimeeyork