The code specifies where dogs are prohibited indoors (like the food court and children’s play area) and includes rules about always taking your dog to the bathroom outdoors-and, of course, cleaning up after your pooch. Check beforehand for any guidelines or restrictions.įor example, Yorktown Center has a Canine Code of Conduct to protect health and safety. Dogs should not sit on chairs meant for people or bother other customers. If you’re planning to bring your canine companion, make sure your dog is relatively quiet and nonaggressive as well as leashed and up-to-date on vaccinations. As always, be conscientious of others-not everyone is comfortable around dogs. Remember, owners are legally responsible for their dogs and must keep them under control at all times. Taking a dog out in public or to a business requires common-sense decorum. Dog-friendly retailers display a paw print graphic in their storefront windows. Like many places, it specifies that leashes be no longer than six feet, including retractable ones. Looking for place to roam indoors year-round with your fur babies, rain or shine? Head to Yorktown Center in Lombard, a dog-friendly mall that allows supervised dogs that are leashed or in carriers. “They usually are a conversation starter.” “People will ask, ‘What’s his name? Is he friendly? And can I pet him?’ ” Buschmann says. Many business owners think dogs are far from a bother-in fact, Fidos tend to bring people together. “I’ve never seen anyone leave because they were allergic or something.”
“I think having dogs in our store puts a smile on everybody’s face, especially the staff because we are all crazy about dogs,” says bookseller Sue Buschmann. “We ask only that they be leashed and mild mannered,” says Sam Vlahos, owner of Pierce Tavern, which keeps water and snacks on hand for dogs.Īnderson’s Bookshop, which has locations in Naperville and Downers Grove, invites dogs inside as long as they are leashed or held in someone’s arms. Pierce Tavern in Downers Grove also allows dogs on its patio. We even offer a little bit of a dog-friendly menu.” Those pooch-pleasing items include an unseasoned burger and chicken breast, each priced around $6. “We’re kind of a destination for people and their dogs,” says Andy Nosek, managing partner. Most often the places that welcome dogs are those with outdoor patios, like Quigley’s Irish Pub in Naperville. The old saying that a dog is man’s best friend holds true at many businesses that permit poodles, pugs, Pekinese, and dog breeds of all sorts-as long as they are leashed and well behaved. SixtyFour Wine Bar & Kitchen in Naperville
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