Daily Errands with Rover
You may be surprised to see Parisian pups accompanying their owners almost everywhere in the city. It is true that dogs in France are allowed into many more shops and businesses than you might be used to, however, it is good to know where they are allowed and what errands should be sans Rover.
Small dogs are allowed in most clothing shops and department stores as well as pharmacies, banks (although most likely not for a rendez-vous with your banker) and most restaurants. I say “most” because the general rule is, if your dog is well behaved and if there is no sign on the door stating that dogs are not allowed, it should not be a problem to have your dog accompany you inside.
Dogs are not allowed in food shops such as grocery stores and most boulangeries. Usually it is ok to tie up your pup just inside the front doors of the store. (**a quick warning on this: NEVER tie up your dog outside on the street in Paris, especially if it is a purebred or expensive breed. 60,000 dogs are stolen each year in France and are most frequently stolen after they have been tied up on the street while their owner ran inside for a baguette). Dogs are supposedly not allowed in the open air food markets, however, they are always there and no one seems to say anything.