From hotel lobbies to corner cafés, here’s how to keep your dog calm, polished, and welcome, plus the accessories that make it easy.
Lobby rules.
Keep the lead short, posture upright, and eyes forward. Your dog feels your frame. Quiet leather sets reduce the “gear noise” in echoing spaces.
Sidewalk flow.
Inside lane for your dog, outside lane for you. Pause at storefronts; reward sits when friends stop to chat. Gentle corrections, never yanks.
Café composure.
Choose chairs with stable legs for a safe leash loop. Keep water tidy, crumbs contained. If a passerby asks to greet, you set the terms.
Dress the part.
Matching set + minimal outfit = credibility. You’re telling the room you planned to be here and your companion is part of the plan.