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pbrdog
11-28-2006, 06:16 PM
This place is near my house.
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/pawsandclaws/10311085/detail.html

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- If you're planning on spending long hours at the mall this holiday season, why not take your best friend with you?

That is, your four-legged best friend.

Located in Chula Vista, the Otay Ranch Town Center is the first mall in the county to allow you to bring along the perfect shopping companion: someone that doesn't complain or tell you what to buy and someone that always stays by your side. That’s because they are on a leash.


According to Audrey Herz-Marlow, senior marketing manager for Otay Ranch Town Center, all of the stores, with the exception of REI, allow pets to accompany their owners inside. This was the idea behind the design of the center, which just opened for business Oct. 27. The pet-friendly atmosphere encourages visitors not to leave their pets at home next time they want to shop or be entertained.

The center offers a fenced-in 10,000 square foot no-leash dog park. But that doesn't mean the two of you have to stay in the park. The shop-lined sidewalks are equipped with water bowls and clean-up stations, inviting owners and their pets to shop as well as play.

During the holidays the center will be holding a special pet event: A photo-op with Mr. Claus. Pet Nights With Santa will be held Tuesday evenings, beginning Nov. 21 through Dec. 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

nesta21har
11-28-2006, 06:23 PM
that's pretty rad... hopefully they can keep it up..

GSP4619
11-28-2006, 08:48 PM
That is so neat!!!

Rottweilerlvr
11-29-2006, 04:53 AM
Sweet... I wish there was one like that here!!

BelovedJuggernaut
11-29-2006, 07:05 AM
That is so nice to hear!

Too bad San Diego is 2-3 hours from here! I hate shopping as is, like I am going to travel that far!

DoggyMom
11-29-2006, 07:17 AM
that sounds really neat! I wish they would put in one of those shopping centers farther up here in California (central california). We do have an open air shopping center where you can bring your dog, but they are not allowed in any of the stores :(

ClarkFarm
11-29-2006, 01:59 PM
That would be pretty neat to see. It would be not-so-good for those who are allergic or fearful of dogs but the dog lovers would have a blast.
I think Lucy would get herself banned from any sock stores though ;)

Dog-Toy
11-29-2006, 04:29 PM
Great news :D

Timi
11-29-2006, 05:54 PM
You can also bring your smaller breed dogs to any Nordstroms. They don't advertise this fact but it is allowed.

SmoothCollieluver
12-01-2006, 05:05 AM
Ya think they have enough staff to pick up poop?

SmoothCollieluver
12-01-2006, 05:06 AM
Personally i don't want to shop some where that the clothes already have hair on them. I like to do tha tmyself lol

Rottweilerlvr
12-01-2006, 05:23 AM
Personally i don't want to shop some where that the clothes already have hair on them. I like to do tha tmyself lol

LOL... It's ok.. Just throw the clothes in the wash after you buy it and then get your doggie hair all over it...

SmoothCollieluver
12-01-2006, 05:25 AM
egh i love my dog but i don't want him shopping. I hate it when people bring little dogs in in their purses.

Rottweilerlvr
12-01-2006, 05:27 AM
Oh, I hate that too, and I through a fit when I was getting my new cell phone and this b@tch was holding her little min pin in it's cute outfit and I said loudly, " Can I bring my rottweiler in also, he would love to go shopping with me?" lol.. You can imagine what the answer was...

SmoothCollieluver
12-01-2006, 01:01 PM
I'm with you. I hate that. My dd always yells no dogs in here! lol.