“Can I Bring My Dog?” The Most Dog-Friendly Stores Across America

Dog people are doing more and more to make their pets comfortable, from booking a loving pet sitter to making homemade treats. Bringing their dog along to the store is a natural extension of the dog-centric lifestyle! Shopping with a friend is more fun than shopping alone, period.

However, it can be hard to tell what a store’s dog policy is (and it often varies by location). For example, is Target dog-friendly? Their mascot may be the beautiful bull terrier Bullseye, but they’re a staunch “service dog-only” environment (along with Sears, Staples, and others). Thankfully, dog-friendly stores are increasing in number.

FOR DOG PEOPLE | By James Harleman
“Can I Bring My Dog?” The Most Dog-Friendly Stores Across America
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Dog people are doing more and more to make their pets comfortable, from booking a loving pet sitter to making homemade treats. Bringing their dog along to the store is a natural extension of the dog-centric lifestyle! Shopping with a friend is more fun than shopping alone, period.

However, it can be hard to tell what a store’s dog policy is (and it often varies by location). For example, is Target dog-friendly? Their mascot may be the beautiful bull terrier Bullseye, but they’re a staunch “service dog-only” environment (along with Sears, Staples, and others). Thankfully, dog-friendly stores are increasing in number.

Note: due to regulation, grocery stores aren’t dog-friendly and food-serving establishments typically don’t allow dogs indoors. If you want to dine out with your dog, look for a location with a patio. Many restaurants welcome dogs in their outdoor spaces. Consider the Starbucks dog policy. Though Starbucks doesn’t allow dogs inside stores, they welcome dogs outside—and even offer them a tasty “puppuccino” if you ask!

Now, let’s talk dog-friendly shopping.

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Lowes in Regina, Saskatchewan Hires a Special Needs Employee and Makes a Vest and Name Tag for His Service Dog

A man in Canada was having trouble finding a job. His support dog, Blue, accompanies him at all times because of his special needs, and most employers weren’t ready to take on a pooch employee in addition to his human. But one Lowes home improvement store in Regina, Saskatchewan was willing to hire the man and his dog, and they took it a step further.

The store created an employee vest and name tag for their new canine worker, and now Blue is waiting with his owner to greet you at the store. Take a look at the adorable doggy uniform! I’d be happy to visit stores that had cute dogs working alongside humans.

Some Reddit users have questioned Blue’s ability to assist customers with their needs. One user said, “Betcha he doesn’t know jack s**t about plumbing either.” Another user replied, “Nonsense. I’m sure he knows that the American standard wall mounted toilets with wide bowls are MUCH easier to drink out of, as opposed to the non-mounted elongated ones.” Maybe Blue will have some of the answers, after all!

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