Q&A: Do you carry your small dog around with you? Sneak it into places etc? What do you think of people who do?
Question by : Do you carry your small dog around with you? Sneak it into places etc? What do you think of people who do?
I was wondering who carries their small dog with them? I am getting a 6-8 lb dog and will most likely get a messenger style pet carrier. I will carry him around with me as I do errands for 2-5 hours during the day.
Does anyone do this? If not a dog owner, do you find this weird?
If you are a dog owner who does this, do you recommend any type of carrier or have any stories about sneaking your dog into restaurants, stores etc? 
The problem is I don’t want to leave my dog alone for long periods of time. Sometimes I plan on carrying him around with me for up to 10 hours when I have to run errands for work. (I deliver notices for legal firms, and also do some maintenence on houses during the day.)
Will people think I’m one of those weirdo “dog purse” ladies?
PS I’m a guy 
The reason I’m doing this is so I don’t have to leave him by himself and develop “separation anxiety”
Not doing it to accessorize… would it be better to be like a lot of working people and leave your dog by itself for 9 hours during the day (as so many dog owners do)?
I gotta work and pay the bills haha.
Thanks for the advice
Edit:
thanks for the advice. I suppose if I’m gone for 2-5 hours I will just leave the dog at home and crate it, but at times if I’m gone longer like 6-9 hours I will bring it around in a messenger bag like this:
http://www.theuncommondog.com/images/Pet-Gear/carriers/messenger_bag_Carrier_black-med.jpg
Thanks for all the advice I’ll definitely take it into consideration. I have to agree with the allergy info, I wasn’t thinking about other people, just about my future dog haha
http://lastpetfood.com/images/516dqukeqfl.jpg
Best answer:
Answer by Sarah
I think it’s ridiculous for a dog to be placed in a bag. I don’t do this.
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