I can understand here in the US why most places should not allow dogs. First the average American would not feel responsible if the animal did it's business in the store. I see kids being brats and parents looking the other way, they would do the same with a dog. Most pets are not trained well enough to go in stores especially a restaurant.

When I lived in the Netherland dogs were allow any where people were. I will say that pets, and children, were better trained and behaved there.

I have run into a few places that know me and Koko, and they have invited her in their stores. One is a bike shop that I go to a lot, and the other is a coffee shop were I go for coffee. Koko enjoys going to Petco and would have a fit if I tried going in without her.