Where exactly do you go........

[RLC12345678]

when you put your yorkie in a carrier and take him/her with you? I really want to buy a nice carrier, but for the life of me, I have no idea where I would go if I put my yorkies in a carrier and took them with me somewhere. They can't go to work with me, they can't go shopping with me, they can't go to the grocery store, or out to lunch or dinner....I'm just confused. I want to buy a nice carrier, but when in the heck would I ever use it?!

[cindy0721]

I ask myself the same question... and then I feel sooooooo bad for wanting to put Gizmo in a bag, I think to myself, I would HATE for someone to stick me in a bag ..lol..... the things I think of....

[FlDebra]

That is sort of what I have been thinking about. I don't want to spend too much when I mostly will only use it to go to the vet and maybe Petsmart. I might be able to sneak them into a high school baseball game, but would they even like that? Besides all the girls would figure it out and want to pass them around. I'll have to think about it.

[chachi]

I sneak Jewels into places

[ehunney]

I sneak them into the mall, stores, the bank, you name it and they've been there hee hee .

[jm11726]

I saw a woman in Wal-Mart yesterday with her 2 maltese in a doggie stroller. She wasn't hiding them. I had mine in the front seat of the cart wrapped in a blanket. Nobody said anything, but I was worried they would until I saw stroller lady.

[Jaxon's mom]

I use Jaxon's carrier bag whenever we go in the car - I literally buckle it in like a carseat! He goes lots of places with me - Home Depot, the post office, the liquor store, Linens & Things, even when we went shopping for a car!!! Some people give you funny looks but it doesn't bother me.

[OohLala Layla]

yeah i had the same question, one think i do also want to know, what do you put inside the carrier? just the dog? like can u put blankets?

[Gracie2006]

That is why I sold my Juicy bag! When Gracie was very young, she was scared and would not walk on her own if I took her inside a store or something. Now that she is older, that issue has resolved. If I don't want her walking because it is too dangerous (like at Lowes), I just put her in child seat part of the shopping cart. She is happy there. Otherwise, she goes on her own two feet. Carriers are nice, but I really don't use them.

[Surfie and Tiki]

Originally Posted by RLC12345678

when you put your yorkie in a carrier and take him/her with you? I really want to buy a nice carrier, but for the life of me, I have no idea where I would go if I put my yorkies in a carrier and took them with me somewhere. They can't go to work with me, they can't go shopping with me, they can't go to the grocery store, or out to lunch or dinner....I'm just confused. I want to buy a nice carrier, but when in the heck would I ever use it?!

You’re so funny! Mine have carriers that were a gift from my aunt for their Bday. I have never used them, as I like showing my kids off. I take them on leashes to PetSmart, two different per friendly restaurants and for walks. I like having a break from the little rascals, so I value my time alone without them occasionally.

[yorkieaddict]

I take Molly many places. She loves her carrier and feels safe. When people see her head poking out they always try to pet her. Molly then retrieves back and disappears in the carrier. I call her my "turtledog". I can not blame her with a hugh hand coming towards her face. I just tell people it is her turtle impression and they usually laugh and do not try to pet her.

I take her to bookstores, outside patio restaurants, drug store, home depot, mall and in a zippered undercover carrier to places where they might say something.

Take baby steps in getting her use to the carrier. It probably took a few months of training before she was comfortable and wanted to go. I always make it fun with lots of treats and cuddles. It is well worth it...
Good Luck.

[Erin]

We have 2 outdoor malls here and all of the towns have nice downtowns. Loki usually walks between the stores and I pick him up to go in the stores (mostly clothing stores). Sometimes I use the carrier. We go to restaurants that have outdoor seating when it is warm. I don't "sneak" him into places - there are a lot of dog friendly stores and if I am unsure if they are then I put him in his bag. I avoid places with food because I would hate to get them in trouble. So far I have not been asked to leave any place. The bag is nice if I go shopping for clothes because he can just sleep in the bag if I try something on. Also, people are less likely to see him right away and I don't get stopped every 10 seconds. When I go to the big outlet mall I usually only go to the same 3 or 4 stores and they are so far apart that he gets a good walk in between then I throw him in the bag when we go inside.

We make our grocery trips separate or my husband and I go together so one of us can wait in the car with Loki. When we go out we just make a list of places we need to go and then decide whether or not to take him with. It is nice to be out all day with him and not worry about rushing home. He just sleeps in his car seat like he would sleep in his crate, but we can stop for potty breaks!

[Yorkie3]

I have two carriers that I have never used. I don't know where I'd take any of mine. I usually don't go that many places. Maybe I'll try more this summer, but I hate taking them out in the cold.

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Yorkie3

I have two carriers that I have never used. I don't know where I'd take any of mine. I usually don't go that many places. Maybe I'll try more this summer, but I hate taking them out in the cold.

I think it's easiest when you only have one. I can't imagine going out with 2 or 3 unless they were all walking.

I wrap Loki in a blanket and he snuggles in his bag in the cold. It's actually easier in the cold than in the warm weather because Loki gets too hot in the summer in his bag.

[Lou]

My mother is quite elderly and has Alzheimers. Since I'm her guardian I sometimes need to drop what I'm doing and fly to Florida to take care of her business. I can't always get a sitter and need to take Adie with me. I love her company on the plane and no one complains when I take her out of the carrier.

I also plan on keeping her confined after she is spayed. She is just too active to trust outside of her crate or carrier.

I snuck her in to the hospital where I work (not on patient floors) to help me work one Saturday. I even stopped to talk to one of the security guards I know. He either didn't suspect or didn't say anything about it. Adie is usually very quiet but does move around a lot at first.