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Dog-Friendly Guide to the Twin Cities
What’s your idea of a perfect day in the Twin Cities?
Pick up some treats at a bakery. Schedule a massage. Meet some friends in a sunlit park, take a bike ride, try out a new adventure sport or hobby. And then wind down the evening in a neighborhood taproom.
Sounds like a blissful day, right? What if we said that in our newly pet-crazy culture, you can experience every one of those activities right here in town with your best friend—your dog?
Does that idea wag your tail? Read on!
Falen Bonsett's Dog, Elliot
Local Celebrity Dogs on Life in the Twin Cities
By Drew Wood
You think being a celebrity hound means sleeping all day and getting a bone any time you want it? Let me tell you about it . . .
Dr. Susan Miller of Mission Animal Hospital in Eden Prairie
Meet the Minnesota Vet Working for Affordable Pet Care
By Elizabeth Foy Larsen
Dr. Susan Miller, of Mission Animal Hospital in Eden Prairie, is trying to take the bite out of unaffordable pet care.
Dogs at Inbound Brewery
9 Dog-Friendly Breweries in the Twin Cities
By Erin Barney
No shirt, no shoes—no problem. A new Minneapolis city policy means that pups can pub crawl, too.
Alternative Pet Care Illustration
Inside the World of Alternative Veterinarian Care
By Chris Clayton
Unconventional treatments like acupuncture and chiropractic have jumped species to the veterinarian’s office. What’s behind the growth of alt-pet care? And why have pet vaccine skeptics—yes, that’s a thing now—stopped giving dogs their rabies shot?
Dog Treats taste test
The Paws Up/Paws Down Guide to Locally Made Dog Treats
by Steve Marsh
A man and his best friend share a few of the choicest local dog dishes. Notes from the judge’s table (the floor).
Dog Treiballing
Beyond the Walk: 7 Fun Ways to Exercise Your Dog
By Frank Bures
Here are a few ways to get your dog moving—which probably wouldn’t hurt the semi-sedentary animal on the other side of the leash.
Lake of the Isles dog park illustration
A Tour of Twin Cities Dog Parks
By Steve Marsh
Enough dog parks exist in the metro now that many dog owners can stick to their “local.” But an afternoon away game at the dog park can be an investigation into how the other half lives.
Training a dog on agility course
Twin Cities Trainers for Every Type of Dog
By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
Whether your dog is at the head of the class, or needs to head back to charm school, there's a trainer for them in the Twin Cities.
