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Am I the only one who DOESN'T want to take their dog shopping? I've done it twice and swore I'd never do it again. LOL!! He won't go in a carrier, he throws up in the car, he barks loudly at other dogs, he pees in the aisles, I can't carry him with packages in my arms, he gets tangled in his harness, people want to (gasp) touch him, I'm afraid he's going to get stepped on and basically it's just not a fun experience for me. :p I used to dread going to the mall with my two kids when they were really young. By the time we all got ready and the diaper bag packed I was to tired to go out. Nope I LOVE being able to shop without kids and dog in tow!;) |
I don't want to take my dogs shopping - but not for the same reasons that you don't. Most of the places (especially grocery stores) have a no pet policy - and I totally disagree with sneaking dogs into places that don't allow dogs. Secondly - I'm not much of a shopper - so when I do shop - I just want to go and get it done. I don't really consider it a time to take my dog along. I don't like to take my dogs out in public to "show them off." (A lot of people do.) I love to take my dogs visiting friends, neighbors, and relatives. And, we all love to going to the lake and occasionally to parks. These are the sort of places I take my dogs. I saw a bunch of kids at the mall a few months ago - passing a little pup back and forth - acting and behaving like "young teenagers" do. I can't imagine their parents letting them take a young puppy out like that. It looked tired.....and they were feeding it things that they were eating. Not good! This little pup was being passed around so much - I don't even know whose dog it was. Carol Jean |
All I want to say is LMAO !!! Poor Brutus - look at it this way - he's a GUY - they aren't susposed to LIKE Shopping I take my girls to only a few places and only on days I have the energy. Cheri likes to be carried and Chanel likes to skip around....so really - I need 3 arms - BUT I love taking each out alone when I can - that doesn't happen too much cause the one left behind cries(even with big sister Tessa ...) The other thing I noticed is the more I take them with me the more they EXPECT to go on every trip and I can't take the pouting faces when I have to leave them behind |
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Yeah I guess Brutus isn't a shopper! LOL!! |
i don't take my babies anywhere except to the vet sometimes. Thhey don't like to ride, they vomit usually all the way there and back. they get so nervouse they shake. i don't see the point of putting them thru it. their welfare is first and foremost. My babies also go naked. Why/ because theey HATE clothes and I am not going to punish them by making them wear them. besides, I love to look at their pretty coats every time I look down. i think they are just beautiful. |
Brutus is a doll baby... ....whether he wants to be, or not! :p Thanks for the montage. Enjoyed it. I would like to take Abigail with me, just 'cause I'm one of those who thought one of the perks of getting a toy breed would be taking her with me (almost) everywhere. Reality is: not too many places allow for dogs shopping :( with us. If it isn't a good experience for BOTH the person and the pup, though; it isn't worth the effort! I do think taking our pups out helps socialize them better than if they are stay-at-home pups. I want Abigail not to be afraid of people, and not shake everytime she gets in the car for fear it's a trip to the vet. |
Only to pet friendly places! I never sneak Ginger in anywhere, BUT, I'd feel guilty leaving her home when I went to PetValu and PetSmart. She really loves going to PetValu, can't wait to get in the door, and doesn't want to leave! Oh, and we had lunch on the patio of a pet-friendly restaurant in Gettysburg once! |
Isn't it funny how they can be SO different...my Daisy LOVES to go anywhere... of course I only take her to dog friendly places and never where there is food. But she has been to friends, family, the vet, some stores and to the airport (to pick up daddy) and we have flown to CO and CA and next week we are flying to TX! Daisy loves it... BUT in the car... she refuses to be in her carrier... it's either on mommies lap or mommie holding her so she can see out the window... guess I am really glad that she's only 1.13lbs right now... |
:thumbup: At first I thought dressing them in a little t-shirt would be cute but not anymore...I also enjoy looking at their beautiful coat. Quote:
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The only place I will take mine shopping with me, is to Petsmart. I have taken him in restaurants a couple of times, but he was in a sherpa bag. Once when I was traveling, and another time right after Katrina. I hated doing that, but was put up against leaving him in the car, or taking him inside with the sherpa bag. NO way is he staying in the car. I've even sat outside with him, and let others go in to eat on one trip, cause I didn't have a sherpa bag then, and wasn't going to sneak him in. If I'm traveling (I go to Tx to see mom about 3-4 times a year), I will always carry him in anywhere I go, of course in the sherpa bag. I never try to sneak him in anywhere. Next trip to Tx, going to be quite interesting, now that I have 2 yorkies! |
Lets see........Cody screams all the way there in the car, snaps, bites and growls at any one who tries to pet him, pees in the aisle if not on me before we get there and screams all the way home. I am with you......my shopping experience is less stressful when he stays at home and I think we are both happier!!!!! |
Heck no you're not the only one! I don't want to take my dog...any of them...shopping either! For lots of reasons. |
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I only take Sadie in the car for vet appointments, obedience classes, and to visit friends. She absolutely HATES riding in the car - shivers, shakes, vomits - it's a nightmare!!! :eek: |
I'm glad I'm not alone!:D |
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