Funny i see this post , i asked my boyfriend that the other day, i wanted to take my Rott with me shopping and obviously i cant take him into the mall, but the reaso n why was because it was late and i was afraid to go to the mall alone with a lot of money for christmas shopping, i would prefer he be with me at all times and wondered, if there was a test or whatever, where u can take ur dog in public places with you, i will try to research and find out.