I was just recalling back about the last 4 times I went out to the mall and carried my Perfo Speedy, atleast 8-10 different times, women would ask, omg how cute, is there a dog in there? All I would answer was "no". When I told my coworker who bought me the bag as a Bday gift what happened, he went out and bought me a little stuffed puppy at the Hallmark store, and he says that way when they ask, I can say "yes".. (eek!!)