| The more time passed, the more I grew to love | | | | These dog friendly restaurants understand the |
| my dog Cookie. I wanted to spend time with him | | | | love that dog owners have for their pets. They |
| when I was home from work and that time | | | | know that we want to spend time with our dogs |
| included going out to eat. The problem is that not | | | | and that the dogs are not going to be let lose to |
| all restaurants are dog friendly. Some of the | | | | run around or lick plates. Dogs are also great |
| restaurants that have outdoor seating are dog | | | | entertainment for kids. I can't tell you how many |
| friendly, but this is New York and no one wants | | | | times I was out with Cookie and a mother was |
| to sit outside in the cold. I tried to put Cookie in | | | | able to stuff some food into her kid's mouth |
| my bag and take him with me, but the second | | | | because the kid was so enchanted with Cookie. |
| the host/ hostess would see him they would turn | | | | When the kid was done eating, the parents would |
| us out. It's not like I was going to take my dog | | | | be able to sit down and relax rather than take |
| out of the bag and let him run around or lick the | | | | the kid outside for a walk in order to stop the |
| plate. I was so frustrated! What does a dog | | | | screaming. The kid(s) would come over and put |
| owner have to do in order to find a dog friendly | | | | Cookie and everyone is happy. |
| restaurant? I had to perform some research so | | | | Of course, dog owners should follow certain |
| that way I can benefit us best so we can enjoy | | | | guidelines when eating in a dog friendly restaurant. |
| our time out together while enjoying a nice meal. | | | | This dog friendly restaurant guide goes as follows: |
| I started looking for dog friendly restaurants | | | | If your dog is not toilet trained, likes to bark |
| online and the first site that came up was a dog | | | | constantly, is not people friendly and like to jump |
| friendly outdoor restaurant guide. Were they being | | | | up on furniture, you should stay home with him |
| serious? Are dog owners not wanted or loved | | | | until he is trained. However, if your dog is trained, |
| anywhere? But keep looking and you will find that | | | | friendly and listens to you when you direct him to |
| there are a lot of people with the same problem | | | | do something take him to your local dog friendly |
| and a lot of those people have taken the time to | | | | restaurant and bond with him. The other |
| create sites all over the world naming dog friendly | | | | restaurant goers will like seeing him there too: |
| restaurants. I am happy to say that I can now | | | | everyone loves to see a dog and play with them |
| take Cookie to a dog friendly restaurant where | | | | anywhere they go. Not only that, but it will be a |
| we won't be turned out and I will be able to sit | | | | great way to socialize and meet fellow dog |
| there and enjoy my time with my dog as well as | | | | owners like yourself who are enjoying their meal |
| my meal. | | | | whether it is chicken or steak. |