{"id":891,"date":"2016-09-19T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T06:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happypetsinfo.com\/blog\/?p=891"},"modified":"2016-11-11T01:26:50","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T01:26:50","slug":"shopping-with-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happypetsinfo.com\/blog\/shopping-with-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopping With Your Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taking Your Dog Shopping<\/h1>\n

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I think most of us would agree that shopping with a friend is much more fun than shopping alone.\u00a0 Dog lovers already know that a trip to the store with our four-legged buddies is particularly awesome when they are allowed to come with us.<\/p>\n

There are some major retailers that are pet friendly, provided that your dog is always under your control and as long as you clean up after them should they make any messes.\u00a0 It is important to call first and confirm their pet policies, as many stores leave it up to the individual manager\u2019s discretion whether their store will allow dogs.\u00a0 Best to check first!!<\/p>\n

Also, remember that while the store may be dog-friendly, the shopping mall where it\u2019s located might not be.\u00a0 If the store you plan to visit, like Nordstrom or Macy\u2019s is in a mall, you\u2019ll need to call the shopping mall office ahead of time and find out their policy on pets.<\/p>\n

Stores That Allow (Well-Behaved) Dogs<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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Taking your dog to pet friendly stores helps her to socialize and builds her confidence<\/p><\/div>\n

The obvious stores that are pet friendly are, of course, Petco<\/em><\/strong>, PetSmart<\/strong><\/em>, Pet Valu<\/em><\/strong>, and other pet stores that deal in pet products. Here are some others:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Home Depot<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lowe’s<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Barnes & Noble<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Macy’s<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pottery Barn<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bass Pro Shops<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Restoration Hardware<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bloomingdale’s<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anthropologie<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gap<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nordstrom<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lush Cosmetics<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Urban Outfitters<\/p>\n

*Keep in mind that there are stores with policies that allow dogs but specific store managers will not.\u00a0 Conversely, there are stores that prohibit dogs, but certain store managers welcome them.\u00a0 The safest plan is to check first before you and your buddy head out for your shopping trips.<\/p>\n

*Also, dogs are usually not allowed in the restaurant areas of the stores that allow dogs, like Nordstrom and Bass Pro Shops.<\/p>\n

Some local stores also allow dogs to accompany their owners while shopping. You can check to see if your local stores, restaurants, and attractions are dog-friendly at BringFido.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Shopping with you in a store is a new experience for your dog, so it\u2019s best to start small and work up to the bigger stores.\u00a0 Start with an outdoor mall before taking her into a big business with shelves and racks, which might be confusing and scary to her. If you can take her outside where there is pedestrian traffic first and acclimate her to people coming up to her and petting her, then you can watch her stress level and adjust accordingly. \u00a0When she is calm and is used to smells and activity, you can then take her inside a store. The best place to start with a shopping trip with your dog is in a pet store where the smells will be somewhat familiar and friendly with treats, toys, food, and other dogs.\u00a0 Once she is a pet store shopping pro, you can take her on other shopping adventures.<\/p>\n