Monday, June 18, 2018

How Can You Find a Dog-Friendly Neighborhood (and Home)?

Ms. Susan is our guest today.
We thought she has some fantastic insight into dog friendly stuff.

Ms. Susan Melony is a traveling entrepreneur based in Kansas City. She's a lifelong dog lover, and is passionate about helping both pets and humans live the healthiest lives possible. 


If you have a dog, or maybe multiple dogs, and you’re planning an upcoming move, you know how difficult it can be to find just the right place. This is especially true for urban-dwellers. When you live in the suburbs or somewhere rural, you don’t have to worry as much about choosing the right place for your pet, because you likely have a yard and plenty of green space.
When you live in a big city or urban area, it’s much more challenging. You have to find somewhere that’s going to offer the outdoor facilities you need, plus you want your pup to feel right at home. Dog lovers often enjoy being surrounded by other like-minded people. Just having a dog in a dog-friendly neighborhood can be a great way to meet people, and it can be a way to encourage yourself to get out and about when you’re new to the area.
There’s also the issue of the home itself you choose. If you live in a big city, you’re probably a renter, and there can be pretty tight restrictions on dogs in these situations.
Wag! Walking, a dog walking service often puts together lists of the best dog areas in some of the nation’s biggest cities. According to Wag!, a dog-friendly neighborhood will include features like outdoor trails, dog-friendly restaurants, groomers and pet shops.
So, along with those general features, what should you look for if you’re planning to move and you want a neighborhood and a home that are dog-friendly?
Observe
Before choosing a neighborhood, you might want to visit it a few times and see whether or not there seem to be a lot of dogs out and about. This can be a good indicator of how landlords in the area feel about having dogs, as well as how your neighbors might feel. You probably want a landlord as well as neighbors that not only allow for dogs but enjoy having them around.
Typically, the idea is that if you observe a neighborhood you’re thinking of moving to, and you see a lot of other dogs there is going to be a general atmosphere of caring about pets. It can be a good environment for you and your beloved pet.
If your dog ever runs away and you live in a dog-friendly neighborhood with other pet lovers, they’re also going to be more likely to actively help you find him or her.

Sidewalks and Trash Bins
Two practical elements that are often noticeable in a dog-friendly neighborhood are sidewalks and trash bins. First, you want to be able to take your dog for a wide, well-lit sidewalk including when it’s early morning or late at night. Garbage containers are important because you want to make sure you’re cleaning up after your pup.
Even better than a neighborhood with trash containers is one that includes doggy stations with disposable bags, and a bin for disposing of what your dog leaves behind.
Along with these two specifics, overall walkability is good too. You want a neighborhood where you’ll feel like it’s logistically easy to take your pet with you as you go about your activities for the day, such as on the weekends. While most big city neighborhoods are going to have some traffic, you might not want too much traffic, especially if you’re going to be out and about quite a bit.

Are Dog Parks Nearby?
Even with sidewalks and walkability, dog parks are important to have as well. If you find a neighborhood where there’s a centrally-located dog park, it’s probably an indicator that it’s a good choice for you.
You also want to see not only dog parks, but dog parks that seem to be teeming with activity. Check out the dog park and see the temperament of the dogs and their owners, and also look for things like how well owners are cleaning up after their pet.
Dog-Friendly Shops and Restaurants
Finally, we touched on this above, but dog-friendly shops and restaurants can be great to have when you’re choosing a neighborhood as well. For example, is there a pet supply shop nearby? What about a veterinarian?
A lot of restaurants, particularly in urban areas, are also becoming more dog-friendly. This might mean they allow dogs on their patio, and some even go as far as offering items on the menus for your pet. If you find a truly pet-friendly neighborhood, you might find that you’re regularly socializing with other dog owners and you can meet some new friends in the process. 

Contributing writer: Susan Melony.  I am being compensated to help share information about Dog Friendly Neighborhoods and ideas.  Two French Bulldogs only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. 

20 comments:

  1. we probably picked not the perfect crib...our neighbor to the left and the one to the right have cats... that leads to some inetersting conversations LOL

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  2. Dog friendly restaurants and PUBS are very impawtant to ME!
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  3. Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy my Lily and My Edward!!! How are you two doing. I surely have missed your funny post and adorable French faces. VEry nice that you have such an informed guest today.

    I'm doing purrty darn good for a 16 year old. I've had some challenges but thanks to my peeps we 3 seniors are livin' lovin' one day at a time. Mostly it has been aging kidneys then I had some crazy IBD mess but currently I have a cocktail of meds that are keepin' my Timex ticking
    Hugs and kitty kisses Madi your Bfff and Mom too

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  4. Checking out the amenities you like before moving is extremely important. We went on a dog friendly vacation and the dog park was listed as a huge perk. I was highly disappointed to discover how few people cleaned up after their dogs. Could be a tourist issue, but if I was moving to that area, it would not be a plus for me. Also, try out the restaurants to see what exactly is meant by dog friendly. Clearly they have to follow health codes, but some say they are dog friendly to get the traffic, but the space they have where you can sit isn't really great for dogs.

    If we every move my hope is to have time to explore the neighborhood prior to moving to find out how dog friendly it is because neighbors can make or break a comfortable place to live.

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  5. That was some great advice! Thanks!

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  6. Thanks for all those wonderful pointers!

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  7. Those are FABulous tips!!! I thinks our area would be in above average, butts there are a lot of public places that dogs aren't allowed. pfffft!
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

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  8. Thanks for sharing all these great tips. Hopefully, this will be helpful for anyone moving or just want their dog to have fun at a dog park with other little friends. We have dog parks around our area and they are great for exercise. Have a great day.
    World of Animals

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  9. I've found that having a dog park within close walking distance has been amazing for my jack russels. They have so much energy it's good they can burn it off a lot quicker racing around with other dogs.

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  10. Mostly it has been aging kidneys then I had some crazy IBD mess but currently I have a cocktail of meds that are keepin' my Timex ticking
    Hugs and kitty kisses Madi your Bfff and Mom too

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  11. Thanks for sharing these wonderful tips. We as pet owners can be so busy at times for our pets. These are some excellent ideas that you shared. Have a wonderful day.

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  12. I realized that it has been a long time since I have checked in. I see you guys are doing really great, How spectacular those sights must of been.

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  13. Living in a small apartment or flat makes it difficult to keep a dog. It can be quite annoying having to keep the dog outside while you are cooking, eating, or doing any other chores.

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  14. You both look so cute together! What an adorable little puppy! He looks so happy and cozy. You are doing such a wonderful job as a pug mom! Very proud of you.

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