We were in Bon Marche -- kind of the Saks of France and there was an older woman with her dog...mixed breed -- not big but good sized. No leash -- just following her through the store. No barking, no "leg lifting", no straying at all.

The affection and acceptance of animals is to me one of the charming things about Europe. We saw so many dogs -- pure breed, mixed, big, little, cute. (On the other hand we also walked gingerly around ALOT of doggie doo. In Deauville -- which is a resort/casino town on the Normandy coast there are free dispensers of doggie doo bags and special receptacles -- and it was one of the least poopy towns!)

We also saw people taking their cats out for a walk -- on leashes but carried!

I have photos and they are digital but I can't figure out how to do attachments anymore. Any advice?