Hey, we scooped up the week’s best dog-friendly finds - no poop bags required. Read on…
Today’s Highlights:
Pup Hack ❤️🩹
Barkworthy Events 🗓️
Bone Appetit 🍕
Nose To Know 🤔
Paws For Thought
“Every walk with a dog is a reminder that life is about the journey, not the destination - one sniff, one step, and one wag at a time.”
Pup Hack
Pool Party For Your Pup
No pool or beach nearby? A simple plastic kiddie pool can turn your backyard into a dog-friendly 💦 splash zone. Fill it with shallow, cool water, add a few waterproof toys, and let your pup play and cool off at the same time.
Always supervise water play, provide shade and fresh drinking water, and watch for signs of overheating on especially ☀️ hot days.
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Pets In The Plaza
A Fall Afternoon Filled With Treats
Bring your pup to Pets in the Plaza for an afternoon of dog-friendly fun, fresh air, and plenty of 🐾 tail wags.
By "paw-pular" demand, join us for the 🍂 Fall Edition of Pets in the Plaza at the always pet-friendly Plantation Walk for an afternoon celebrating your best friend.
Explore two dozen restaurants, shops, and services. Enjoy Pets in the Plaza specials for you and your pets at participating venues.
🗓️ Sat 9/26 - 12pm-4pm
Plantation Walk
321 N. University Dr.
Plantation, FL 33324
Bacon Fest
Doc Reno’s Bacon, Beer & BBQ Fest
Enjoy 🥓 bacon, beer, barbecue, live music, food trucks, local vendors, kids' activities and more at Doc Reno's 8th Annual Bacon, Beer & BBQ Fest!
This 🐕 dog-friendly event welcomes leashed pups, and most of the Margate Sports Complex is covered to help keep everyone out of the hot sun. Admission and parking are free!
🗓️ Sun 9/6 - 12pm-5pm
Margate Sports Complex
1695 Banks Rd.
Margate, FL 33063
Golden Meetup
Get ready for a golden good time!
A golden good time awaits at the 😀 Happy Golden Meetup! Bring your furry friend to Barkland Dog Park for playtime, happy pups, and new friends.
The event will collect donations for MSD's 🤝 Best Buddies program, which supports students with different learning abilities.
Come make memories and support a pawsome ❤️ cause!
🗓️ Sat 9/12 - 9am-10am
Barkland Dog Park
9245 Ranch Rd.
Parkland, FL 33067
Pawradise
Treat your dog to the ultimate day out!
Enjoy an afternoon filled with live 🎤 DJ music, tasty pup cups, tennis balls, dog-friendly vendors, fun photo opportunities, and plenty of tail wags.
Dog tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door, while humans get in free. Best of all, 50% of all ticket sales will help support local animal shelters. Grab your pup's favorite leash and get ready to 🎉 pawty!
🗓️ Sat 9/19 - 12pm-4pm
The Bamboo Grove
2100 SW 154th Ave.
Davie, FL 33326
Barks & BBQ
Free food, cold beer, live music, and a day made for dogs!
Get ready for a dog-friendly good time with free hot dogs, chips, and 🍺 beer for guests 21+, plus Pup Cups and special treats for the doggos.
Enjoy great 🎶 music, a dedicated dog area, and plenty of space to hang out with your four-legged companions.
🗓️ Sat 9/26 - 11am-4pm
Alligator Alley Harley-Davidson
201 International Pkwy.
Sunrise, FL 33325
Bone Appetit
Sicilian Oven
Sicilian Oven in Coral Springs is a go-to spot for Italian-American comfort food, offering wood-fired 🍕 pizzas, hearty pastas, and savory small plates. What sets it apart is its spacious, covered outdoor patio that’s 🐕 dog-friendly, allowing you to enjoy your meal alongside your furry companion.
Sicilian Oven serves quality food in a welcoming, dog-friendly atmosphere. You can also find several other 📍 locations throughout Broward County.
Sicilian Oven
10140 W. Sample Rd.
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Take Me Home!
Change A Life Today
Meet Boone, a sweet 2-year-old Mastiff mix who was recently rescued from the Rockpit in Miami. At 80 pounds, this gentle giant has a whole lot of love ❤️ to give.
Boone gets along well with dogs of all sizes and has also done well with cats. He is still building his confidence, so unfamiliar places may require a little patience and encouragement.
Now neutered, fully vetted, and ready for adoption, Boone is searching for someone who will make him feel safe, loved, and finally at 🏠 home.
Could Boone be the missing piece of your family?
Visit Saving Sage to adopt Boone.
Saving Sage Animal Rescue
8736 W. Commercial Blvd.
Sunrise, FL 33351
Nose To Know 🤔
Dogs Can Sense Heat With Their Noses
A dog’s cold, wet nose may have a surprising ability: sensing faint heat from nearby objects and animals. Researchers have found that dogs can detect weak thermal radiation, which may help them notice warm-bodied prey or other animals even when visibility is poor.
This unusual sense appears to come from the sensitive, hairless tip of the nose, giving dogs yet another way to understand the world around them.
Beyond Broward ☀️
Just A Sniff Away!
Celebrate fall at Pinto's Farm 🎃 Pumpkin Patch, a family fun park filled with pumpkins, friendly animals, rides, fall treats, picture-perfect moments and plenty more to enjoy.
🗓️ Sat 9/26 - 11am-9pm
🗓️ Sun 9/27 - 11am-8pm
Pinto’s Farm
14890 SW 216th St.
Miami, FL 33170
Our Fans
Pack Spotlight
👋 Say hello to Holly, Brittany's Goldie girl! She's a goofy, energetic Golden Retriever, a proud sister to two little boys, a professional snacker, and a full-time family entertainer. She's sweet, silly, a little mischievous, and always keeps her family on their toes!
👋 Meet Chase! He is a 6-year-old Pomsky who was born partially blind and deaf. He is very sweet and friendly, and he loves going on car rides. His favorite snacks are cucumbers.
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