I thank causuley just taking our pets out in public in general is a bad idea. I will from time to time take petsmart, but wont allow her off my neck because of other peoples dogs. but take her to the gas station or home depot I wont do. I wont even take mine to the vet in a manner where they can be seen... I always in a dark plastic bin and in snake bags. I will do educational presentations. but that is it