I think you're right about Wal-Mart having a policy about dogs. I take Rein
everywhere with me (including restaurants with her in her purse - carrier) and
that's the only place that's ever said anything to me, but only after I'd had
her in there countless times in her carrier. The only difference in the time
they said something was that it was cold outside, so I put her in my coat
instead of the carrier. One of the ladies working there saw her on our way out
and told me not to bring her back, although other Wal-Mart employees have seen
her in the carrier and just commented about how cute she is. (And she has been
back to Wal-Mart since then, but in her carrier.) This one particular lady said
that they only allow service dogs, at which I commented, "She is. She's a
therapy dog! (My therapy dog!)" She just rolled her eyes at me.
Mindy (& Rein)
Meg Giddings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I had the same problem at Walmart Karen, so I'm pretty sure it is a
store policy. Beans goes absolutely everywhere with me (including the office)
and Walmart is the only store we've encountered that issue. He was in his bag
and the associate just happened to see him stick his little nose out. I think
many stores have similar policies, but don't enforce it as stringently as Wally
World. Beans goes to the Publix grocery store here regularly and they do have
such a policy, but they haven't ever said a word. In fact the pharmacist
regularly asks to hold Beans without fail!
Meg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The only problem we had was at Wallmart's, He was in my arms, not
touching anything. It was not a Super Wallmart. It was in Indiana, we were
traveling and I explained we could not leave him in the car as it was too hot
and they told me that I could not take the dog in the store, to leave one of my
kids out with it. I left the store and went to Meijer's down the road, and they
never mentioned not bringing the dog in, just how cute he was. He was just over
2 pounds at the time. It is OK though, as Wallmart's is usually better, it was
probably the employee. (If there were no other options I would have spoken with
the manager.) Due to my dogs size and the fact we used to travel a lot. I do
have to say he has been in some nice restaurants, inside my coat or purse and
we never told anyone. He never barked, would rest and take a nibble when
offered. They are great traveling companions. Karen
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