How many places are there that will let you take a small dog in with you??

I have a Shi tzu. He is not tiny by all means, but hes not that big either. Anyway, He is really spoiled and gets to come with me just about everywhere I go in the car or on my scooter. The problem is with the Summer heat I cant always find shade for him. I have taken him inside of Lows and home depot with no problem and also inside of Ross dress for less with no problem. I usually just try to find him shade because I know that not all stores allow it. The other day I was parking my moped in some shade and an employee at the Goodwill store told me that I could bring him in and preceeded to tell me how she takes her dog in anywhere where they don't sell food. Anyway, my dog got kicked out. which I didn't have a problem with. I just put him inside his basket carrier in the shade. Anyway, what I want to know is how many of you are having this same problem? Just Curious, What stores will allow you to take your dog in when they do not bark or bother people in anyway

Hi! Well, I think it all depends on where you live and if they are dog friendly or not. I recently moved to Oklahoma (husband is military) from California and people are very un-dog friendly here. In Cali I would bring them to Hardware stores, have coffee outside of Starbucks ,etc..but here I can't bring them anywhere without dirty looks! This website may help :http://www.dogfriendly.com/
Good Luck!

Petsmart Petco and pet places, and other dogs go there a lot so your dog can interact with other dogs and all the people are super nice, and maybe while you there you can find something for your dog.

I live in northern NJ and two of the more upscale malls (with stores like Tiffany's, Gucci, and all designer stores) are supposedly letting people bring their small dogs. I heard about one mall on the radio and the other from a person in town. So, I'm not sure how accurate it is. I was in NYC a couple of weeks ago and a woman was walking around in the Gap with her dog....no one said anything!

I think more and more places are beginning to allow it. Dogs have become a major part of people's live and businesses see the advantages of people coming in with dogs. Customers are going to come out to the malls and stuff more often if they are allowed to bring dogs.

I also have a shih tzu, about 12 lbs., and I can take her to most places I go. I put her in her stroller, where she is totally in a cage so I don't have to worry about her. She goes with us to the mall and sometimes out to eat, as long as we are seated outside. If I am going to a place where I am unsure of, I just leave her home. But, most people want to play with her and I've never been kicked out of anywhere.