Hotels
There are
36 pet friendly
hotels in Alexandria, VA.
You'll find information on all the most popular pet friendly hotels,
vacation rentals, bed & breakfasts, and campgrounds
in Alexandria, VA below.
Red Roof PLUS Washington DC Alexandria is pet friendly! One pet up to 60 lbs is welcome for no additional fee. Both dogs and cats are allowed, and pets cannot be left unattended in rooms. There is a designated relief area with a pet station on the back side of the property. For same day arrivals, please call 877-411-3436 to confirm availability of a pet-friendly room.
Dogs are allowed at this 3-bedroom Airbnb rental in Alexandria as long as they will get along with the resident pets. Please contact Mary for more details on the pet fee, weight limit, and any other restrictions prior to booking.
Restaurants
Don't leave Fido in the hotel room when it's time for dinner.
There are 95 dog friendly restaurants in Alexandria, VA!
A handful of our favorite sidewalk cafes, coffee shops, bars, and other eateries in Alexandria, VA that welcome Fido to join at an outdoor table are listed below. Bon appetit!
This little Old Town bistro remains mostly undiscovered. Stop by for excellent French fare in a romantic setting. Pets welcome outdoors.
Le Refuge Restaurant is Old Town's oldest French restaurant, offering classics like Fresh Dove Sole and Frog Legs. And dogs are welcome!
Boasting scenic views of the Potomac River, Chadwicks in Alexandria offers classic American surf and turf dishes in a warm, inviting atmosphere that welcomes dogs on the outdoor patio. Choose from savory options like creamy clam chowder, firecracker shrimp, Black Angus burgers, crab cake sandwiches, steak frites, BBQ ribs, and buttermilk fried chicken. Wash it all down with one of 50 foreign, domestic, and craft beers on tap or bottled. Front sidewalk tables are dog friendly. Opens at 11:30am during the week and 10am on weekends.
Activities
Get out and play!
There are 26 dog friendly activities in Alexandria, VA.
You'll find information on our favorite dog parks, beaches, hiking trails, tours,
stores, and lots of other "animal attractions" below.
This large, fenced, grassy dog park is a wonderful place to bring your pet to play off-leash. There are plenty of toys on hand, but bring your own water.
The Mount Vernon Trail is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Alexandria! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Mount Vernon Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit
TrailLink.com.
While visiting the historic hometown of George Washington and Robert E. Lee, you and your pooch can take advantage of one of Alexandria's Footsteps to the Past's many walking tours. Offering a combined total of 100 years experience in Alexandria, they are able to take you beyond the ordinary and let you in on little-known but revealing stories about well-known historical figures. It's both entertaining and educational, so it makes for a great event for visitors of all ages. They offer many variations of tours to suite your personal style and needs. Your dog is welcome to join at no extra cost, but must be under owner's control and leashed at all times.
Events
When you want to really spoil your dog, or just meet other dog owners in Alexandria, VA who are as crazy about their pets are you are, there's no better place to bring Fido than a dog event. You'll find information on some of our favorite
annual dog events in Alexandria, VA
below.
Tour is held every Saturday in October.
Bring your dog for this 1.25-mile walking tour and explore canine life at the estate. Along the way, learn about George Washington's love for dogs and his efforts to improve the quality of his hunting dogs through breeding.
OCT
5 – 26
Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy locally sourced craft beer, wine and food while relaxing to live music with their favorite four-legged friends. Attendees are invited to bring their canines to the featured leash-less dog park to play with volunteers and other four-legged friends, while owners can enjoy local eats and drinks.
AUG
17
Services
When traveling with dogs, one thing is certain. Poop happens.
Luckily, there are 35 pet services in Alexandria, VA that can help you out with poop bags (or anything else you may need).
You'll find information on the most popular pet stores, pet sitters, trainers, groomers, and other pet businesses in Alexandria, VA below.
PetSmart is the #1 retailer of pet food and supplies in the United States, with more than 1000 stores across the country. In addition to pet food and supplies, you'll also find a Banfield Veterinary Clinic, PetsHotel/Doggie Daycare, grooming, training, and animal adoptions at this location.
Bone Voyage, Inc. has been in business since 1990 and is a member of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters and Pet Sitters International. They are fully licensed, bonded and insured to protect you and your precious ones. Review their extensive referrals. At Bone Voyage, your home is their castle and your pets are treated like royalty! Their mission is to provide your precious pets with at-home care versus kenneling, boarding or other disturbing (and expensive) alternatives to pet sitting.
Conveniently located inside Petsmart, Banfield Pet Hospital offers superior medical care for pets. At the present time, they're considered one of the leading pet hospitals in the United States with more than 700 locations nationwide. Visit Banfield today and your pet will be 'treated like family' by the veterinarian and entire staff.
PetSmart's PetsHotel is a revolutionary alternative in day and overnight care for cats and dogs. PetsHotel provides superior care and personalized attention for all pet guests so pet parents have peace of mind that their pet is safe and happy while they're away. All caregivers are hand-picked for their love of pets, and someone is always there with your pet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We provide the BEST cage free Pet Styling in the D.C./ Nova area. Clients are scheduled on a one on one basis to minimize time spent in the grooming salon. The calm spa-like atmosphere combined with the comfort of cage free grooming makes all dogs love Pinnacle Pet Spa & More! Pet safe hair coloring available as well!!!!!!!
![Pet Friendly Wholistic Hound Academy in Alexandria, VA]()
Wholistic Hound delivers family dog training and behavior solutions that are both dog and people friendly. Their clients achieve excellent results in a short time by learning to communicate with their canine companions and integrate effective dog training techniques into their daily lives. Owner and Instructor Sandy Modell is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and has been training dogs for many years. Her philosophy and methods approach training as more than just dog "obedience." Humane and effective dog training is based on the science of learning behaviors of classical and operant conditioning. The methods and techniques that are used teach your dog to think as they learn new and good behaviors. At the same time, you build a stronger relationship with them. Sessions are positive, motivating, and fun. Private in-home lessons, group classes, and specialized consultations are offered for puppies and dogs of all ages. Group classes are sponsored through the City of Alexandria Department of Parks and Recreation.
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