Do You Take Your Yorkie Shopping With You?

[Sloan]

I must admit, I have snuck Derby into places that don't allow dogs but no one even notices when I have him in a bag. I just can't leave him in the car if it isn't safe or if it is too hot out or if I'm going to be any longer than 5 minutes. He goes everywhere with me. I too, have also taken him into the movies with me once....I won't do it again but it was perfectly fine and no one else knew.

[IluvDAXTER]

I answered #4...I haven't hidden Daxter when I've gone in anywhere, he has a bag or a pouch and most of the time people don't even notice him. I haven't taken him to a restaurant, but I have taken him in the grocery store and Wal Mart.
This is my newest rant...
We live in a very small town in east TX so we have to pretty much travel to go shopping. Dax goes with us everytime we go to Petco and on this particular trip I wanted to go in my favorite store...TJ Maxx. Dax was in his pouch and we were promptly told no dogs were allowed. I swole up but kept my mouth shut (which is unusual for me). I just thought to myself "I won't be back...EVER". I spend ALOT of money in that store and was VERY dissappointed.
Well, I just got off the phone with customer service...and they don't have a pet policy because they don't sell food! She said I am more than welcome to take my baby in their stores and she would address this immediately!!!! You know I can't wait to carry him in the next time and grin from ear to ear!!!! I'm actually thinking I may take him on a leash and not bother with his bag!
Now y'all know there generally isn't a rule unless they sell food.
Happy shopping with your babies!!!!

[Mom of 3]

Wow, well this is good news. I hope it's true for here in Florida. I would love to take any of mine with me to a store that doesn't sell food. Will let you all know.
Darlene

[LittleMansMomma]

I use to take Little Man with me everywhere I went, but there are times that I had to go to places that I knew he couldn't come in and had to leave him in the car for a few mins. Since then I only take him with me to the places I know he's welcome to go in.

[Yorkieforme]

Originally Posted by omichka

My answer # 4.

One day I had a situation. I had to stop in QFC store just to buy a couple things. Of course, I don't take Jessica in store like those, but she was in stroller, and I decided to try. I zipped the stroller, and asked lady "may I come inside?". Surprisal, her answer was "why not"?! Please, come in !!!
She was very nice and even told me how she shop with her pet. She said: "If anybody tells me: "don't you see the sign" no pets"", my answer: "Sorry, my dog is too small and cannot read yet"

But I still afraid to go to grocery stores with her, either live her in car, so sometimes I just hide her.

This made me laugh out loud!!

I used to take KiKi everywhere...she's not as easy to hide anymore...she likes to see everything and everyone!! hee hee now the world has become less dog friendly...and I have been asked to leave....WalMart...Giant Tiger...
I miss taking her with me...maybe with a stroller...they wouldn't notice..hmmm

[auddoc06]

I took Maybelline to Wal-mart in one of the purse bags and no one knew the difference, but I had not taken her back in awhile because I was feeling guilty.

But then just last week, I saw a lady take in one those monkey's people are starting to get as pets. It was on a leash, dressed in a dress and diaper, and sitting on her shoulder out in the open. So I stopped feeling bad about bringing Maybelline enclosed in a bag.

We also snuck Maybelline in a Mexican food restuarant on the Riverwalk in San Antonio. We were starving and far from the hotel. No one asked and I didn't share the information that it was a pet bag and not a purse and yes she was much more well behaved than some of the screaming children in the restuarant.

[Yorkieforme]

Originally Posted by auddoc06

I took Maybelline to Wal-mart in one of the purse bags and no one knew the difference, but I had not taken her back in awhile because I was feeling guilty.

But then just last week, I saw a lady take in one those monkey's people are starting to get as pets. It was on a leash, dressed in a dress and diaper, and sitting on her shoulder out in the open. So I stopped feeling bad about bringing Maybelline enclosed in a bag.

We also snuck Maybelline in a Mexican food restuarant on the Riverwalk in San Antonio. We were starving and far from the hotel. No one asked and I didn't share the information that it was a pet bag and not a purse and yes she was much more well behaved than some of the screaming children in the restuarant.

there was a special on those monkeys as pets on TV last night...the show was called Outsiders I think...I felt sorry for all those monkeys that were given up because they became too much too handle..it was sad

[Reita]

I don't try to take Lucas with me cuz there are signs everywhere--no pets allowed. One time I tried to take my pug into Lowe's with us--he was about 12 years old and toothless--and an employee told me that I couldn't. But I seen all kinds of dogs in Lowe's--small dogs in the buggies and large dogs on leashes. I haven't tried to take Lucas in since our puggy wasn't allowed. I would take him to PetsMart but it's almost an hour drive there and he gets carsick.

[BethPurk]

Just the other day we had Sadie with us in town and I had to make a trip into Walmart. I had taken her into Walmart one other time and no one said anything ot me. As a matter of fact, while I was in the checkout line, another lady had a small dog with her too. Anyway, so the other day I just walked in holding Sadie. This young employee walked over to me while I was getting my cart (I had my mom with me and my 3 boys) and asked, "Um, we only allow service dogs in here. Is your dog a service dog?" and I said "Yes." And she looked at me kinda funny and said "What service does he provide?" and I smiled and said "She makes me happy and she is my only girl, as you can see!" It didnt work though. I had to have my oldest son, he is 12, take Sadie out front and hold her while we went through Walmart. It was a good effort though.

We are going on vacation next week. I can pay the extra $10/day to bring her and keep her in the hotel, but I dont think thats going to be a good time for her so we've decided to have my parents babysit her for us.

[TERRYY]

we take brooklyn every week to the pet stores to get her treats. i once took her into wal-mart in a carrier and no one said anything until we got to the check out line and when the cashier saw her she said dont let the managment see her or they will ask you to leave. we never took her back for fear of getting caught. she goes to lowes and home depot with us. terryy

[SaraAlexine00]

I chose #3 BUT, I do admit bringing Mia in places that dogs aren't allowed but only in her carrier and ONLY because it is dangerous or too hot to leave her in the car.

[CaraT]

We have 3 Yorkies now so sneaking them in anywhere is not possible. We live in a pedestrian friendly area and some places are GREAT. Bank of America lets me bring all three dogs in and they give us dog treats. I tried to stop in a 7-11 and get a lottery ticket one day and had 1 Yorkie in my arms and got "no dog" yelled at me. It would have been less offensive if the clerk yelling had done it in grammatically correct English. I pulled out a 100 dollar bill and said "no dog, no money". I have never been in my neighborhood 7-11 again. The 7-11 is a bit odd since most of their customers are strippers from the club next door.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by CaraT

We have 3 Yorkies now so sneaking them in anywhere is not possible. We live in a pedestrian friendly area and some places are GREAT. Bank of America lets me bring all three dogs in and they give us dog treats. I tried to stop in a 7-11 and get a lottery ticket one day and had 1 Yorkie in my arms and got "no dog" yelled at me. It would have been less offensive if the clerk yelling had done it in grammatically correct English. I pulled out a 100 dollar bill and said "no dog, no money". I have never been in my neighborhood 7-11 again. The 7-11 is a bit odd since most of their customers are strippers from the club next door.

The 7-11 is just following the rules if any place that serves food gets cought with a dog in there that is not a service dog they can get shut down and fined lots of money.

[lynzy420]

There should be a NO, plain NO...I voted NO but not because they don't belong in stores...just because I have three and can't deal...plus....I take too long and Vinnie hates when I shop...he is so picky when I am picking things out....ugghh

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by CaraT

We have 3 Yorkies now so sneaking them in anywhere is not possible. We live in a pedestrian friendly area and some places are GREAT. Bank of America lets me bring all three dogs in and they give us dog treats. I tried to stop in a 7-11 and get a lottery ticket one day and had 1 Yorkie in my arms and got "no dog" yelled at me. It would have been less offensive if the clerk yelling had done it in grammatically correct English. I pulled out a 100 dollar bill and said "no dog, no money". I have never been in my neighborhood 7-11 again. The 7-11 is a bit odd since most of their customers are strippers from the club next door.

Not odd at all.

7-11 is following the health codes for the area. They sell open food and are prohibited from having anything other than a service animal in the stores.

I'm sitting on my hands to keep from typing what I think about your "grammatically correct English" comment.