According to the blog Dog Friendly (ilovedogfriendly.com), plenty of major retail chains welcome four-legged consumers. With some caveats, all require some sort of control over the dog from leashes to tote bags, and all expect their animal guests to be good citizens, interacting politely with the public. In the case of restaurants, most boards of health mandate that pets are exiled to outside spaces, but that’s still better than spending the day in a create. The site suggests that policies change from store to store, so owners should call ahead to confirm their welcome.

Retail Chains:

Bass Pro Shops (depends on location)

Nordstrom

Old Navy

Gap

Saks Fifth Avenue

Tractor Supply Co. (TSC)

Banana Republic

Barnes & Noble

Bloomingdale’s

Home Depot & Lowes (depends on location)

Petco

PetSmart

Pottery Barn

Restoration Hardware

Some restaurants allow pets, albeit out on the patio, deck, or outside space:

Panera Bread

Starbucks

The Lazy Dog Café

The Lucky Lab Brewing Company

Rock & Brews

Joe’s Crab Shack

Baja Fresh

Johnny Rockets

Chipolte